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 situation and pandemic. Design/methodology/approach Following a qualitative research approach and multiple...

Purpose: This study investigates the impact of a buyer-assisted quality intervention on suppliers' quality performance and buyer–supplier relational dynamics in the garment industry. Design/methodology/approach: This study employed a multiple-embedded case study following a qualitative...

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. Design/methodology/approach: Following a qualitative research approach and a multiple case study method, quantitative and...

Purpose: Investigate the potential of using “lean” in garment supplier factories to enhance productivity and compliance capability, so as to fulfill a buyer's expectation of lower price, shorter lead time, and higher occupational health and safety (OHS) standards....

Electronic finance is one of newest financial innovation, which offers numerous benefits for the financial institutions, clients and for the government. In last couple of years large numbers of financial institutions are offering e-finance services through Internet and Websites around the world....