Outsourcing and supplier development: capability development process in the Brazilian sports apparel industry

Abstract Outsourcing allows quick reactions to market fluctuations and allows firms to focus on their core business. This strategy is currently used in the Brazilian apparel industry. The paper analyzes the interaction between big customers (some multinationals firms) and Brazilian suppliers in the...

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Main Authors: Gabriela Scur, Camila Kolososki
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Universidade Federal de São Carlos 2019-05-01
Series:Gestão & Produção
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description Abstract Outsourcing allows quick reactions to market fluctuations and allows firms to focus on their core business. This strategy is currently used in the Brazilian apparel industry. The paper analyzes the interaction between big customers (some multinationals firms) and Brazilian suppliers in the sports apparel industry to verify how these relationships can contribute to the capability development of suppliers. Multiple case studies were conducted. The findings indicated that collaborative, and long-term relationships are beneficial to businesses and customers significantly influence the development of the sewing factory suppliers with whom they work.
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spellingShingle Gabriela Scur
Camila Kolososki
Outsourcing and supplier development: capability development process in the Brazilian sports apparel industry
Gestão & Produção
Outsourcing
Supply Chain Management
Partnership
Brazilian apparel industry
title Outsourcing and supplier development: capability development process in the Brazilian sports apparel industry
title_full Outsourcing and supplier development: capability development process in the Brazilian sports apparel industry
title_fullStr Outsourcing and supplier development: capability development process in the Brazilian sports apparel industry
title_full_unstemmed Outsourcing and supplier development: capability development process in the Brazilian sports apparel industry
title_short Outsourcing and supplier development: capability development process in the Brazilian sports apparel industry
title_sort outsourcing and supplier development capability development process in the brazilian sports apparel industry
topic Outsourcing
Supply Chain Management
Partnership
Brazilian apparel industry
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