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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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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spelling | doaj.art-794d64663caa4670969351dae7be0df82022-12-22T02:46:35ZporUniversidade Federal de São CarlosGestão & Produção1806-96492019-05-0126210.1590/0104-530x-2761S0104-530X2019000200202Outsourcing and supplier development: capability development process in the Brazilian sports apparel industryGabriela ScurCamila KolososkiAbstract 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.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-530X2019000200202&lng=en&tlng=enOutsourcingSupply Chain ManagementPartnershipBrazilian apparel industry |
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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