A REPRISE OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT IN CONSANGUINITY TO THE INDUSTRY OF TEXTILE

This study investigates supply chain management (SCM) literature to categorize it as well as this study particularly explores studies of SCM for textile industry. An analysis is provided for SCM in connection to textile industry. Science Direct, ABI/INFORM Global, EBSCO Host, and Emerald scholarly databases are inspected for SCM studies. It is found that there is lack of agreement for a sole definition of SCM; moreover, textile industry is being neglected for investigation of SCM. However, categories of SCM are described in a descending order from most studied categories to least studied categories. There is a void of a sole definition for SCM; therefore, a comprehensive definition of SCM is suggested from pertinent literature. Moreover, research gaps are identified for future research of SCM particularly for textile industry.supply chain management, textile industry, categories of SCM

Combined effect of trust, commitment and supplier development on buyer-supplier performance in textile industry

Large scale manufacturing organizations in developed and developing countries utilize supplier development practices to cope with increased competition and cost pressure. Understanding the effect of supplier development approaches on buyer-supplier performance remains a critical problem for these large scale manufacturing buying firms. There is a need to understand the effects of supplier development approaches combined with buying firm’s trust and commitment on the buyer-supplier performance in the textile industry of a developing country. This study investigates the effect of supplier development approaches on buyer-supplier performance, combined effects of buying firm’s trust with supplier development approaches on buyer-supplier performance, and combined effects of buying firm’s commitment with supplier development approaches on buyer-supplier performance. A research framework was developed by integrating indirect supplier development approach through goal-setting theory and influence strategy, direct supplier development approach through transaction cost theory and knowledge-based view on buyer-supplier performance, the moderation of buying firm’s trust on relationship of indirect and direct supplier development with buyer-supplier performance, and the moderation of buying firm’s commitment on relationship of indirect and direct supplier development with buyer-supplier performance. Regression analysis was performed on a cross-sectional data of 345 firms in the textile industry of Pakistan and the findings showed that the supplier development approaches were positively related to the improvement of buyer-supplier performance. Moreover, the buying firm’s trust and commitment positively moderated the relationship of supplier development approaches with buyer-supplier performance. The combined effects of buying firm’s trust and commitment with supplier development approaches resulted in the improvement of buyer-supplier performance. The findings are significant in order to understand the effect of supplier development approaches on buyer-supplier performance, and the combined effects of supplier development approaches with buying firm’s trust and commitment on buyer-supplier performance specifically in the context of the textile industry

RELATIONAL GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE TO MODEL LOGISTICS CUSTOMER SERVICE

Using the agency theory as a theoretical foundation; this study investigates the effects of relational governance structure on logistics customer service in association of risk management and reward sharing as intervening variables. Survey data of seventy logistics customer service provider firms was collected from Pakistan and analyzed with partial least squares based structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). Results revealed that there is a positive relationship between relational governance structure and logistics customer service. Additionally, risk management mediates the relationship of relational governance structure with logistics customer service. However, reward sharing does not intervene the relationship of relational governance structure and logistics customer service. Logistics customer service provider firms need to consider risk factor. This study fills a gap in our understanding of the effects of relational governance structure on logistics customer service in association of risk management and reward sharing.&nbsp

Impact of Political, Social Safety, and Legal Risks and Host Country Attitude towards Foreigners on Project Performance of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)

The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project was signed between China and Pakistan in the year 2013. This mega project connects the two countries to enhance their economic ties and give them access to international markets. The initial investment for the project was $46 billion with a tentative duration of fifteen years. Being an extensive project in terms of cost and duration, many factors and risks affect its performance. This study aims to investigate the effects of political (PR), social safety (SR), and legal risks (LR) on the project performance (PP) of the CPEC. It further investigates the significance of the host country’s attitude towards foreigners (HCA). A research framework consisting of PR, SR, and LR as independent variables, PP as the dependent variable, and HCA as moderator is formulated and tested in the current study. In this quantitative study, the Likert scale is used to measure the impact of the assessed risks. A questionnaire survey is used as a data collection tool to collect data and test the research framework and associated hypotheses. The partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) is used to perform the empirical test for validation of the study, with a dataset of 99 responses. The empirical investigation finds a negative relationship between PR, SR, LR, and PP. It is concluded that PR, SR, and LR negatively influence the PP of CPEC. Furthermore, HCA negatively moderates the PR, LR, and PP of CPEC. In contrast, the value of SR and PP is positive in the presence of the positive HCA

Self-expressiveness and hedonic brand affect brand love through brand jealousy

Abstract This study investigates the effect of self-expressiveness and hedonic brand aspect on brand jealousy through brand love of female fashion clothing brands. Conceptualized research framework is empirically tested through utilization of Smart PLS. Data are collected through questionnaire survey from 313 female consumers of fashion clothing brand with convenience sampling. It is empirically proven that self-expressiveness and hedonic brand aspect are positively related with brand love and indirectly associated with brand jealousy for female fashion clothing brands. Brand love in association with brand jealousy enhances knowledge in the context of female fashion clothing brands

Brand Love Among Female Consumers for Fashion Clothing

The purpose of this study is to investigate the association of brand anthropomorphism with anticipated separation distress through mediation of brand love among female consumers for fashion clothing brands. The conceptual research framework was empirically tested and data were collected through the questionnaire survey of 302 female consumers of fashion clothing brands in Pakistan. The structural equation modelling with partial least squares (SEM-PLS) is used to analyse the conceptual research framework. An explicit description is presented about the positive association of brand anthropomorphism with the anticipated separation distress through the mediation of brand love for fashion clothing among female. This study has empirically proven the positive association of brand anthropomorphism with the anticipated separation distress of brand love among female consumers for fashion clothing. Additionally, this study enhances the knowledge of brand love in the context of female consumers and managers of clothing brands