Global Sourcing in the Textile and Apparel Industry,9781501328367

Global Sourcing in the Textile and Apparel Industry

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Edition: 2nd
ISBN13: 9781501328367
ISBN10: 1501328360
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2017-06-01
Publisher(s): Fairchild Books
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Summary

Over 95% of today's textile and apparel products are globally sourced, making sourcing one of the most important business functions in the industry. Global Sourcing in the Textile and Apparel Industry, 2nd Edition examines the crucial function of global sourcing in the textile and apparel industries, providing practical insight into both how and why global sourcing is pursued. Chapters include step-by-step global sourcing procedures and explore the theoretical, political, economic, social, and environmental implications of global sourcing decisions with an emphasis on sustainability. Learning activities are based on the author's extensive industry experience and address current issues that sourcing professionals face every day.

New to this Edition
- New cases studies at the end of each chapter offer real-life scenarios that today's sourcers may face
- Emphasis on sustainable implications of global sourcing integrated throughout
- Current trade data, agreements, and examples of industry trends throughout the book
- Added coverage of trend analysis and forecasting in sourcing (Chapter 5)
- Significant updates to the future of global sourcing section, including technology, UN's sustainable development goals, and on- or near-shoring trends (Chapter 12)
- 25% new color images
- New glossary includes essential terms and definitions from the book

Teaching Resources: Instructor's Guide, Test Bank, and PowerPoint presentations available.

Author Biography

Jung Ha-Brookshire is Associate Professor in the Department of Textile and Apparel Management at the University of Missouri, US. She is a Fulbright Scholar who teaches and researches global sourcing after 8 years of apparel sourcing industry experience in New York City.

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction to Global Sourcing
2. Theoretical Perspectives of Global Sourcing
3. Global Trends, Business Types, and Global Sourcing
4. Global Sourcing Options
5. Global Sourcing Step 1. New Product Development
6. Global Sourcing Step 2. Macro Environmental Analysis for Supplier Selection
7. Global Sourcing Step 3, Micro-level Analysis for Supplier Selection
8. Global Sourcing Step 4: Purchase Order and Methods of Payment
9. Global Sourcing Step 5: Pre-production, Production, and Quality Assurance
10. Global Sourcing Step 6: Logistics and Importing Processes
11. Global Sourcing Step 7: Sourcing Performance Evaluation
12. Current and Future of Global Sourcing
Glossary
Bibliography
Index

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