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Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Selection in the U.S. Textile–Apparel–Retail Supply Network

¹ Indiana University of Pennsylvania
² The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

^* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: jinsu96{at}gmail.com.

	Abstract

This research investigates the key causal linkages in supply chain management—the impact of strategic sourcing and supplier selection on firm performance in the U.S. textile–apparel–retail supply network. A conceptual framework was developed and the empirical survey-based research methodology was used to gather data from the U.S. textile–apparel–retail complex. The data collection resulted in 181 responses, representing a 38.2% response rate. Structural equation modeling was used to assess the research model and test the research hypotheses. The research findings support that strategic sourcing has a significant and positive effect on business performance, and supplier selection has a significant and positive effect on the firm’s ability to gain competitive advantages. The research concludes with implications, limitations, and directions for future research.

First published on December 19, 2008, doi:10.1177/0887302X08326281

Clothing and Textiles Research Journal 2009;27:83.

A more recent version of this article appeared on April 1, 2009


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