The growing complexity of both the supply chain and often the product itself has strained
organizations in every sector making new product introduction more uncertain. Such supply …

Product design touches every aspect of modern life, determining the form and function of the
products and technologies that we use every day. Product design is not just concerned with …

The first paper presents a model of the supply organization problem in the automotive
industry that characterizes both ownership of and access to productive assets. Contracting …

Purpose–New product design is an established field in the literature. It is either analysed
inside the firm; or when using a value chain perspective it is limited to the interactions …

A decade after the first edition of McKinsey's Apparel Chief Purchasing Officer (CPO) Survey,
this sixth edition appears in a much-changed world. Even as some countries recover from a …

In a earlier debate, it was suggested that for many reasons, the decision by a retailer to
source low‐cost clothing offshore from low‐wage suppliers may be ill‐advised. We were …

This study examines the tradeoffs in sourcing and sales strategies (ie, upstream and
downstream supply chain strategies) by considering them as components of an integral end …

Rising commodity prices, consolidating supply markets and ongoing economic pressures
are making it difficult for consumer goods companies to maintain margins. Many input costs …

This informative, full-color text takes students step-by-step through the decision-making
involved in the pre-production processes of apparel product development---planning …

This research provides an overview of the underlying dynamics, drivers, top players, supply
chain structure and challenges facing the apparel industry. We present the case of Limited …