Apparel manufacturing: a strategy for productivity improvement

Bheda, Rajesh; Narag, A.S.; Singla, M. L.

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“…Liu et al (2007) hold the same view and conclude inducing motivation in workers can have effective influences upon their production and performance, which can eventually promote the productivity and efficiency of the organisation, in general. Findings of this study are consistent with results from other researchers, such as Djellal and Gallouj (2008), Liu et al (2007), Enshassi et al (2007a,b), Kilic and Okumus (2005), Appelbaum et al (2005), Bheda et al (2003), Antikainen et al (2008) and Kumar and Sauresh (2008), all unanimously showing the positive effects of motivation on productivity. Participation was one of the other organisational factors with effects on the productivity of the knowledge workers.…”

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“…Therefore, education promotes the productivity potential of workforce and increases the quantity and quality of the supply of materials and services within a particular amount of time. This finding of this study confirms data from previous research, such as Djellal and Gallouj (2008), Drucker (2002), Rana (1997), Kilic and Okumus (2005), Abdel-Wahab et al (2008), Bheda et al (2003), Enshassi et al (2007a,b), Antikainen et al (2008) and Kumar and Sauresh (2008).…”

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Factors influencing the productivity of knowledge workers: a case study from an Iranian Oil Company

Noruzy

Hayat

Rezazadeh

et al. 2011

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This study aimed at studying factors influencing the productivity of knowledge workers at the Iranian Oil Company (IOC) through factor analysis. Ninety experts working at the staff units of IOC were selected and responded to a researcher-made questionnaire. This questionnaire, the reliability of which was confirmed by Cronbach , included 50 items. Findings were analysed through second-order factor analysis using LISREL software. Findings revealed job satisfaction and capability were the individual factors which impacted productivity. In addition, of the organisational factors, participation, education, motivation and organisational communication influenced productivity. Finally, role clarity, challenging work and autonomy were the occupational factors affecting the variable. Indices for the fitness of the model 460 A. Noruzy et al.were root mean square error of approximation, adjusted goodness-of-fit index, goodness-of-fit index and comparative fit index with their scores being 0.062, 0.91, 0.94 and 0.93, respectively, indicative of the appropriate fitness for the model.

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Factors influencing the productivity of knowledge workers: a case study from an Iranian Oil Company

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Hayat

Rezazadeh

et al. 2011

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“…In this connection, Bheda (2002) studied the productivity of the industry using a partial factor productivity approach. Bheda, Narag, and Singla (2003), Rangrajan (2005) and Joshi, Ishtiaque, and Jain (2005) used ratios such as number of garments produced per operator and per machine to compare the productivity of the Indian garment industry with that of neighboring countries. Ratio analysis is not only used to identify the present and earlier period performances of a firm but also used as a tool to plan and manage the activities of the firm.…”

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Technical efficiency and its determinants in the Indian garment industry

Joshi

Singh

2011

Journal of the Textile Institute

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One of the recommendations of the Textile Expert Committee, India, was to set a Technology Demonstration Centre to address the issues related to improvement in productivity and efficiency of the Indian garment industry. The committee identified the key factors responsible for the low level of production efficiency, which were low labour and capital productivities, high capital cost, outdated technology and low-skilled workers. In the light of subsequent recommendations made by the committee, the researchers examined the technical efficiency of the Indian garment industry. For this, a two-stage analytical process using cross-sectional data from 275 Indian garment firms spread across various states in India for the year 2004-2005 was adopted. In the first stage, data envelopment analysis was used to measure technical efficiency scores. Subsequently, in the second stage, Tobit regression was used to study the factors affecting the technical efficiency of the firms. The results of the study show that on an average, a garment firm could increase its output by 32.1% with the existing level of inputs by way of improving its input-use efficiency and adjusting plant size to the optimum level. Further, the overall technical efficiency scores were found to be more sensitive to the variation in the pure technical efficiency (PTE) scores than that in the scale efficiency scores. Lower PTE scores in all the states indicated the poor performance of the industry in converting inputs into output. The results of the study also showed that the micro-sized firms were more efficient in utilizing resources than the small and medium ones. The Tobit regression results confirmed that investment in plant and machinery and outstanding loans did have a negative impact on a firm's efficiency. By way of contrast, efficiency was found to be positively associated with labour productivity, wages per employee and labour-staff ratio.

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“…The striking effect is that, fashion designers, manufacturers, merchandisers and marketers are expanding their umbrellas throughout the whole world. Fashion manufacturing being labour intensive, has migrated from high wage developed world to developing countries; India, China, Indonesia, Bangladesh, and other Asian countries are generating valuable foreign exchange through exportation of clothing and textiles products to U.S.A., Europe and developing countries like Ghana and others (Jones, 1998;Bheda et al, 2003;Bird et al, 1996).…”

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Globalization of the Fashion Industry and Its Effects on Ghanaian Independent Fashion Designers

Sarpong¹,

Howard²,

Osei-Ntiri³

2012

Jnl Sci Tech

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ABSTRACT:This paper investigates the globalization of the fashion industry and its effects on Ghanaian independent fashion designers and finds feasible strategies that can be employed for the improvement of the fashion business in Ghana. The research is based on qualitative research approach which employs observation and interview for data collection. The population studied comprises fashion producers who have their workshops within twelve suburbs in Kumasi. The purposive sampling technique was utilized to select six respondents from each of the suburbs. Data collected was tabulated, interpreted and discussed. The study reveals among other things, that the Ghanaian fashion producers face serious challenges with the major one being importation of "seconds" and used clothes from Europe, America and cheap clothing and textiles from Asian countries. Lack of capital, knowledge and key skills, low and irregular income are among other challenges facing respondents. Strategies suggested for the improvement of the Ghanaian fashion business include; formation of strong alliance by all fashion producers in Ghana to influence the government to formulate policies that will address importation of fashion goods that compete unfairly with the Ghanaian fashion products, provide financial assistance in the form of loans to help in acquisition of current and more efficient machinery and raw material to improve and expand their businesses, and organise regular proficiency training for skills and competency upgrading to equip them to produce to meet international standards.

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Apparel manufacturing: a strategy for productivity improvement

Cited by 41 publications

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Factors influencing the productivity of knowledge workers: a case study from an Iranian Oil Company

Factors influencing the productivity of knowledge workers: a case study from an Iranian Oil Company

Technical efficiency and its determinants in the Indian garment industry

Globalization of the Fashion Industry and Its Effects on Ghanaian Independent Fashion Designers

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