Over the years Sri Lankan apparel export industry has proven as one of the most significant contributors to the nation’s economy. However, impending to development it has faced many problems which can be described as barriers within the environment of industrial work floor and barriers within...

Theory claims that ABC is most suitable for companies employing flexibility in manufacturing, as it is a vehicle for more accurately depicting cost causation when the level of overheads increases. Furthermore, the benefits of flexibility in production can only be visible when sophisticated cost...

Demand Forecasting plays a crucial role in the management of operations, especially in the Fast-Fashion Industry, in which demand can be very volatile and lumpy due to frequently changing customers tastes and the development of technology. However, demand forecasting is essential for optimizing...

This research question of this paper is to interpret some root causes of a global shift in fast fashion industry and to provide a specific view of its implications in supply chain management. The paper takes methodology of literature review and case study for the reasons of global shift. On the...

Efficiency management is increasing its importance in the improvement of the chain sustainability. As such, this study aims to assess the performance efficiency of retail stores in fashion industry. The integrated approach of Delphi and DEA techniques was employed to address the performance...

The apparel industry's complex global supply chain makes it difficult to monitor the upstream firms' Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices. However, CSR failure in any stage of the supply chain also damages the downstream fashion brands’ reputation and profitability. In recent years,...

This study examines the influence of participative leadership and cultural factors on employees' speaking-up behaviour and knowledge-sharing in supplier development initiatives in the garment industry. Specifically, this study investigates the impact of leadership effectiveness, cultural...

Intangible assets and related performance measures assume increasing importance in valuation processes. Value relevance studies testify to their importance through an analysis of market stock prices. We aim to examine the value relevance of non-financial indicators in European fashion companies....

The Balanced Scorecard (BSC) is a one of the most popular and contagious management ideas of our time. In previous research the diffusion and institutionalization of the BSC has been viewed through different theoretical lenses, most notably the management fashion perspective. Recently the virus...

This paper investigates how multiple and competing objectives are managed within an organization, and the role that the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) plays in balancing organizational objectives. The issue of achieving multiple objectives, those which represent the interest of various stakeholders,...