Purpose This study aims to explore the challenges in implementing and sustaining lean in
garment supplier factories and the buyer–supplier role in mitigating lean barriers in a typical …

Purpose This study aims to investigate how buyer-assisted lean intervention in garment
supplier factories affects garment suppliers' productivity and production capability …

Purpose This study investigates the impact of a buyer-assisted quality intervention on
suppliers' quality performance and buyer–supplier relational dynamics in the garment …

Ergonomics is a key concern of garment suppliers to improve their workers' well-being and
efficiency. However, suppliers' isolated initiatives are not sufficient to improve ergonomics …

Purpose This study explores the challenges of garment suppliers in delivering defect-free
products to their buyers and how buyers play a role in overcoming the challenges …

Building on restorative and regenerative concepts, the circular economy (CE) offers a
comprehensive way for firms and societies to achieve sustainability (Kirchherr et al., 2017) …

Purpose This study aims to explore how multinational lead buyers can play an active role in
ensuring worker voices in garment supplier factories where workers have limited space to …

The high product quality expectations of end apparel consumers in Western markets create
pressure on lead buyers (brand retailers) to source high-quality garments from their …

Over the past decade, research has increasingly examined the internationalization of
emerging-market firms (EMFs)(Gaur and Kumar, 2010; Marinov and Marinova, 2012; …

The changing roles of the United Nations (UN) and national institutions have made
addressing climate change a critical concern for many multinational enterprises'(MNEs) …