A Study on Problems Faced By Exporters of Gems and Jewellery Industry

Agarwal, Parul; Devgun, Richa; Bhatnagar, Jyotsna

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“…This attention from policy makers in economic crises have paved way for the researcher of this to focus in micro and small industrial clusters and its effectiveness into inclusive development (Kaabinezhad et al, 2014;UNIDO, 2010). But, in developing countries like Tanzania, gems and jewellery industry mainly consists of disintegrated and unstable micro and small workshops (Agarwal et al, 2018;Donahue, 2018). Often, however, their development potential remains untapped, as SSJs operate in isolation, locked into uncompetitive and incompetent value chain patterns (Belussi and Sedita, 2010;Turyahikayo et al, 2018).…”

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Inclusiveness of Tanzania’s small-scale jewellers into global value chains: exploitation of artisanal industrial clusters

Sama

2024

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PurposeIn developing countries like Tanzania, gems and jewellery industry mainly consists of disintegrated and unstable micro and small workshops which operate in a way that misalign value addition processes. This study is aimed to bridge gap by focussing on exploitation of industrial clusters in social normalisation and economic resilience to developing countries. The world economic shocks has been not only individually experienced but also globally shared while disrupted lives across all countries and communities and negatively affected global socio-economic growth.Design/methodology/approachFurthermore, the explorative design was adopted in this study in order to explore needs of respondents, and with the aim to direct the study towards a descriptive design. The sample frame consists of participants in gems and jewellery activities in Tanzania whereby sample was drawn from Dar es Salaam and Arusha. Semi-structured interview was used to collect quantitative data to establish evidence of Tanzanians’ SSJs linked to global value chains (GVCs).FindingsResults revealed the benefits of exploitation of artisanal industrial clusters to Tanzanians’ SSJs when linked to global value chains (GVCs). Findings of the study demonstrate the importance of artisanal industrial clusters in facilitating Tanzanians’ SSJs to access GVCs. Further, insufficient education, trust and social protection directly affects inclusive GVCs, inferring that the impact of artisanal industrial clusters on inclusive GVCs in social normalisation and economic resilience.Research limitations/implicationsStudy findings reveals shortcomings in existing regulatory framework of linking Tanzanians’ SSJs to artisanal industrial clusters, for improvements to better support the inclusiveness in GVCs. Findings of this research invite interventions on institutional capabilities and entrepreneurial competencies to enhance the capabilities of small-scale jewellers (SSJs). Like other studies, this study involved cross-sectional data, limit targeted study population as representative of SSJs in industrial clusters and GVCs in economic crises at limited time.Practical implicationsThe study findings makes important practical contributions to the Tanzania’s SSJs by examining mediating role of artisanal industrial clusters hence informing policymakers of mining sector how to improve accessibility on GVCs by focus on offering great institutional capabilities and entrepreneurial competencies. These findings will help SSJs and policy makers to get better understanding of the relationships in exploitation of artisanal industrial clusters when accessing GVCs. Therefore, they can make better decisions on implementing artisanal industrial clusters as well as management accessing GVCs, so that SSJs will attain the best possible performance.Social implicationsThis emphasises the importance of community empowerment in the GVCs process through artisanal industrial clusters. Study findings indicate the influence of industrial relations to social dynamics which are previously inadequately addressed and scantly researched. In actual fact study propose initiatives that ensure local communities benefit socially from the integration of SSJs into GVCs through artisanal industrial clusters. Findings suggest local communities that take into account inter-sectionality of artisanal industrial clusters and inclusive GVCs, by considering how factors like education, trust and social protection status intersect to influence the social inclusiveness of SSJs.Originality/valueThere is limited evidence of linking Tanzanians’ SSJs to GVCs in social normalisation and economic resilience and few researchers have explored this topic. This article leverages exploitation of industrial clusters in normalisation and economic resilience to developing countries such as Tanzania as way of improving shared prosperity, sustainability, inclusive growth, cohesion, value chain upgrading and financial inclusion to SSJs.

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“…, 2014; UNIDO, 2010). But, in developing countries like Tanzania, gems and jewellery industry mainly consists of disintegrated and unstable micro and small workshops (Agarwal et al. , 2018; Donahue, 2018).…”

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Inclusiveness of Tanzania’s small-scale jewellers into global value chains: exploitation of artisanal industrial clusters

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2024

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Analysing India’s Export Competitiveness in Gems and Jewellery Sector

Gera

2023

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Ergonomic Evaluation and Design of Workstation for Gemstone Polishing Workers

Bhore,

Shaikh,

Meena

2024

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Background: Many researchers have stated that workers working in unorganized workplaces are at risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), like back pain, wrist pain, pain in the neck and shoulders, etc. Ergonomic study of these workstations is necessary for the analysis of work-related disorders. Methods: In this study on MSDs among gemstone workers in Jaipur, Rajasthan, a modified Nordic questionnaire was employed. Further analysis was done using the 'Ergonomic Design and Analysis’ module of DELMIA. Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) analysis was used. Results: The survey showed lower back pain among 81.25% of workers. Neck pain, hips or thigh pain, and ankle or feet pain were observed among nearly half of the surveyed workers, leading to further investigation. RULA analysis confirmed the results of the survey; the final RULA score came out to be 7. This score means that investigation and changes are needed immediately. The workstation was designed using standard anthropometric data for the Indian population and modeled in CATIA. The modified workstation was analyzed using DELMIA, which has shown a RULA score of 3. Conclusion: The survey results and RULA analysis of DELMIA of gemstone polishing workers have shown that gemstone polishing is a highly risky profession; musculoskeletal risk factors, like low back pain, neck pain, and wrist pain, have also been found to be present among the workers. The gemstone polishing workstation needs design interventions using Indian anthropometric data to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders. RULA analysis of an anthropometrically modified workstation showed the modified workstation to be ergonomically fit.

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A Study on Problems Faced By Exporters of Gems and Jewellery Industry

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Inclusiveness of Tanzania’s small-scale jewellers into global value chains: exploitation of artisanal industrial clusters

Inclusiveness of Tanzania’s small-scale jewellers into global value chains: exploitation of artisanal industrial clusters

Analysing India’s Export Competitiveness in Gems and Jewellery Sector

Ergonomic Evaluation and Design of Workstation for Gemstone Polishing Workers

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