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المؤلفون: Li, Ruirui, Li, Mei
المصدر: 2023 3rd International Conference on Smart Generation Computing, Communication and Networking (SMART GENCON) Smart Generation Computing, Communication and Networking (SMART GENCON), 2023 3rd International Conference on. :1-4 Dec, 2023
Relation: 2023 3rd International Conference on Smart Generation Computing, Communication and Networking (SMART GENCON)
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المؤلفون: Iqbal, Md Arif
مستخلص: "Because of the increased awareness of sustainability and its impact on a company's performance and competitiveness, sustainability-related technology adoption has become an important topic in modern technology and business literature. The global apparel industry is one of the focal industries that consider sustainability a core element to protect the environment and ensure a better work environment for employees. Sustainable technologies can provide excellent opportunities for apparel firms to foster their operational performance and, at the same time, assist the firms in addressing sustainability requirements, especially in developing countries. It is imperative to investigate individual managers’ readiness toward sustainable technology. Previous studies paid little attention to the factors influencing apparel managers’ adoption of sustainable technology. Furthermore, existing literature has not addressed the factors impacting apparel managers’ sustainable technology readiness. Given the research gaps, this dissertation has three specific objectives: (1) to investigate the relationships between apparel managers’ knowledge and involvement in technology and their readiness toward sustainable technology; (2) to examine the moderating role of education and experience of the managers in the relationships between managers’ knowledge and involvement and their sustainable technology readiness; and (3) to investigate how apparel managers’ sustainable technology readiness, their perceptions of social influences, facilitating conditions, and relative advantage of sustainable technology impact their intention to adopt sustainable technology. To address the objectives, a conceptual model was developed based on a comprehensive literature review. The conceptual model is grounded on an integrated theoretical framework combining the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT), the diffusion of innovation theory (DOI), and the technology readiness index (TRI). A Qualtrics-designed online survey was used to collect data from Bangladeshi apparel managers to test the hypothesized relationships among latent constructs in the model. A total of 4315 surveys were distributed. 376 responses were received (8.71% response rate), and 221 valid responses were utilized for statistical analysis. The hypothesized relationships were tested using a two-step structural equation modeling. The measurement model was first evaluated using confirmatory factor analysis, and then the structural model was assessed to test the hypothesized relationships. The results of the hypotheses testing indicated significant relationships between apparel technology knowledge and sustainable technology readiness, between knowledge about the environmental impact of apparel production and sustainable technology readiness, and between social influences and adoption intention. The results did not support the hypothesized relationships between sustainable technology readiness and adoption intention or between facilitating conditions and adoption intention. The hypothesized relationship between personal involvement and sustainable technology readiness was not supported either. The moderating roles of education and experience were found insignificant in the relationships between knowledge and involvement and sustainable technology readiness. The dissertation provides several important contributions. First, the study focuses on sustainable technology readiness and adoption intention by apparel professionals, which previous researchers have not addressed. Second, this dissertation expands our understanding of the causal flow among cognitive variables of apparel managers, including their knowledge, personal involvement, technology readiness, and adoption intention toward sustainable technology. The study provides empirical evidence on the role of apparel professionals’ characteristics (e.g., knowledge and involvement) in their sustainable technology readiness. Third, the findings of this study provide valuable guidance for the government and other policymakers in increasing the use of sustainable technologies in the apparel industry. Utilizing the findings of this study, the government may develop strategies to support and train apparel managers to adopt sustainability related technologies. The apparel industry is the primary industry in Bangladesh. When the majority of apparel firms in Bangladesh start adopting sustainable technologies, it will be easier for Bangladesh to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), especially goal number 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) and 13 (Climate Action)."--Abstract from author supplied metadata.
الموضوعات: Clothing trade Sustainable methods., Clothing trade Technological innovations Bangladesh., Sustainable development Bangladesh.
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المؤلفون: Wu, Huicheng
مستخلص: "Globalization and international trade have greatly impacted interactions and transactions between buyers and suppliers in the business to business (B2B) relationship exchange. Studies in the supply chain management (SCM) field have increasingly emphasized that buying and supplying firms in a dyadic buyer-supplier relationship (BSR) need to attain competitive advantage by achieving high levels of supply chain performance (SCP). Recent research indicates that several relationship factors could potentially affect SCP. Among these factors, studies have shown that buyer structural power, buyer behavioral power, and supplier affective and cognitive satisfaction are highly significant factors impacting overall SCP. Given the importance of these factors, the purpose of this dissertation was twofold: (1) to investigate supplier satisfaction with the BSR in relation to buyer power, and (2) to examine how supplier satisfaction with the BSR impacts supply chain performance. Social Exchange Theory (SET) was applied as the theoretical lens for the dissertation. A survey-based research method was used to test the hypothesized relationships among latent constructs of buyer structural power, buyer reward-mediated power, buyer coercive-mediated power, buyer non-mediated power, supplier cognitive satisfaction, supplier affective satisfaction, and supply chain performance in the model. A total of 38 items were adopted from the literature using a seven-point Likert-type scale. An electronic version of the survey was generated using Qualtrics and distributed via WeChat. A purposive sampling approach was applied. Participants were apparel industry professionals in China and were contacted through the member directories of various local apparel business associations. The Qualtrics survey link was distributed to 1313 potential respondents. A total of 419 responses were recorded in Qualtrics, yielding a gross response rate of 31.91%. After removing incomplete and duplicate responses, the sample consisted of 218 useable surveys for statistical analysis. Statistical analysis was performed using structural equation modelling (SEM) in Mplus version 8.0. Testing of the proposed hypotheses (H1- H7) was performed on the relationships depicted in the structural model. The results of the hypothesis testing supported H1c, H4a, H4b, H5, H6, H7a, and H7b. The remaining H1a, H1b, H2a, H2b, H3a, and H3b were rejected. The findings demonstrated the importance of buyer structural power for supplier cognitive and affective satisfaction, and the effects of supplier affective and cognitive satisfaction on supply chain performance. In the highly competitive and fragmented Chinese apparel industry, based on the results of this study, it is reasonable to conclude that excellence in managing buyer power and supplier satisfaction in supply chain management is clearly a prerequisite for gaining competitive advantage. This dissertation makes several significant contributions to the study of power and satisfaction within the apparel BSR. First, the study is among the first to examine both structural and behavioral power in relation to cognitive and affective satisfaction in the BSR. Second, the study investigated satisfaction with the BSR from the supplier’s perspective, which is rare in the extant literature. Third, to date, few studies have collected survey data specifically from suppliers in the Chinese apparel industry to assess BSRs. Last, the study revealed that supply chain performance can be improved through increased supplier satisfaction. Managing a high performing BSR has become increasingly important in the global apparel industry, as competition is intensifying at the corporate, regional, national, and international levels. This dissertation sought to bridge theory and practice to investigate how supply chain performance is linked to satisfaction with the BSR. The findings from this empirical study therefore have implications for both academics and industry practitioners. The study also provided a power–satisfaction–performance model that can serve as a guide for future academic studies and apparel industry supply chain strategy development. The study presented a holistic view of how actively managing the BSR power structure, engaging buyer power behaviors, and increasing the level of supplier satisfaction can greatly improve supply chain performance, which is of utmost importance for all apparel firms seeking competitive advantage in the global industry."--Abstract from author supplied metadata.
الموضوعات: Clothing trade China., Business logistics China., Industrial marketing China., Globalization China., Logistique (Organisation) Chine., Marketing industriel Chine., Mondialisation Chine., Business logistics, Clothing trade, Globalization, Industrial marketing, China
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المؤلفون: Rankin, Janine
المصدر: Manawatu standard, 25 Mar 2024; p.2
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الوصف: Modemacher•innen, Designer•innen, Influencer•innen, Medien, Subkulturen - noch immer wird die Verantwortung für den modischen Wandel bei zentralen Schlüsselfiguren gesucht. Doch die Gatekeeper•innen der Vergangenheit haben viel von ihrer Definitionsmacht verloren. Was also treibt Moden gegenwärtig voran? Die Initiative scheint auf eine große Zahl Einzelner übergegangen, deren Vielfalt vestimentäre Kulturen hervorbringt, die sich als räumliche Modenetze und zeitliche Modeschwärme beschreiben lassen. Anna Kamneva-Wortmann bietet eine neue Perspektive auf die modische Demokratisierung und behauptet: Kleidermoden entstehen und verschwinden heute »bottom-up«.
المؤلفون: Anna Kamneva-Wortmann
نوع المادة: eBook.
الموضوعات: Fashion design, Clothing trade
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الوصف: Die Textil- und Bekleidungsindustrie war nach Kriegsende die größte Konsumgüterbranche und die erste Industrie, die ihre Produktion in Länder mit niedrigen Lohn- und Sozialstandards verlagerte. Trotz dieser Herausforderungen organisierte die Gewerkschaft Textil-Bekleidung über 49 Jahre hinweg erfolgreich ihre mehrheitlich weiblichen Beschäftigten. Peter Donath und Annette Szegfü dokumentieren erstmals, wie es der Gewerkschaft unter schwierigen wirtschaftlichen Bedingungen gelang, Tarifverträge mit eigenen Akzenten durchzusetzen und gleichzeitig zur anerkannten Sprecherin ›ihrer‹ Branchen zu werden.
المؤلفون: Peter Donath, Annette Szegfü
نوع المادة: eBook.
الموضوعات: Clothing trade--Labor unions--Germany
تصنيفات: HISTORY / Europe / Germany
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المؤلفون: Lee, Youngdeok
مستخلص: "In response to environmental challenges, today’s consumers shift their choices toward more sustainable products to promote a sustainable economy, not to mention are willing to support environmentally responsible companies. Because the increasing consumers’ intention is to buy eco-apparel, the size of the eco-apparel market soared. According to Hong and Kang (2019), it is estimated that the revenue of the eco-apparel market will grow from USD 64.95 billion in 2015 to USD 74.7 billion in 2020, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.5 percent. Understanding sustainable clothing’s unique definition can not only provide consumers with the right information to make the right sustainable clothing purchase decisions. It is recommended that eco-apparel brands consider incorporating implicit insignia such as seals of approval or eco-labels to differentiate their brand from others, thus enhancing brand equity. Furthermore, although many advertisements employ environmental messages to attract consumers who are interested in environmental problems, consumers are still skeptical about environmental claims because the claimed messages do not contain imagery information which can enhance the persuasiveness of advertisement. Therefore, the purpose of the present study is to verify the effectiveness of advertising approaches in the context of sustainable apparel (i.e., eco-apparel). The current study employed a 2 (Eco-label: Absence vs. Presence) x 2 (Framed Messages: Positive vs. Negative) between-subject design to answer all hypotheses. The structured survey was made available through Qualtrics. The final sample consisted of one hundred sixty-four usable responses to be used in the subsequent analysis. Among the respondents in the final study (n = 164), nearly 76% were females and almost 18% were males. The respondents were predominantly Caucasians (43.3%), followed by African Americans/Black (32.3%), Asian (10.4%), multiracial (9.7%), and Hispanic. The majority of respondents (79.2%) were aged between 18-23 years. All hypotheses were tested using the Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS). A series of multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was performed to examine hypotheses 1 through 9. A series of simple regression was performed to test hypotheses 10 and 11. Although MANOVA results showed that positively framed messages revealed a stronger effect on consumers’ attitudes toward the advertisement and the brand as well as consumers’ evaluations of brand equity as measured in terms of brand image, brand credibility, perceived brand quality, and brand loyalty, the presence or the absence of the eco-label had no impact on these dependent variables. In addition, no interaction effect was found. The results of simple regression demonstrated that consumers’ attitudes toward the advertisement and consumers’ attitudes toward the brand are important determinants of consumers’ evaluations of brand image, brand credibility, perceived brand quality, and brand loyalty dimensions of brand equity. Theoretical and managerial implications are provided. Limitations and research directions are addressed."--Abstract from author supplied metadata.
الموضوعات: Clothing trade Environmental aspects., Advertising Clothing and dress., Branding (Marketing), Consumer behavior., Vêtements Publicité., Stratégie de marque., Consommateurs Comportement., branding., Advertising Clothing and dress, Branding (Marketing), Clothing trade Environmental aspects, Consumer behavior
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