The Bangladesh Garment Industry and the Global Supply Chain: Choices and Constraints of Management

This book explores the choices and constraints of management in the Bangladesh garment industry, assessing the limits and costs of globalization and the challenges of the fast-fashion business model. It examines management strategies towards compliance, labor productivity, transnational governance, buyer-supplier relationships, and power dynamics, and offers new perspectives on the industry's role in the global garment supply chain.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 148 pages
Publication date: 09 January 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate realm of management within the vibrant Bangladesh garment industry, shedding light on the choices and constraints faced by managers as they navigate the complexities of a global supply chain. Through a detailed examination of the industry, the book explores the impact of globalization on Bangladesh, assessing the limits and costs associated with this phenomenon. It also highlights the challenges posed by the fast-fashion business model in the global market.

The book focuses on the evolving dynamics of the entrepreneur class, examining how they oversee factories and their experiences with Accord-Alliance. It delves into the complexities of sustainability, examining management strategies aimed at compliance, labor productivity, transnational governance, buyer-supplier relationships, and power dynamics.

In order to provide a holistic understanding of management in the garment industry, the book adopts a multi-faceted approach. It includes an analysis of four factories, which serve as case studies, allowing the author to examine the role of mid-level management, the treatment of production workers by supervisors, the influence of workers on innovation, welfare programs, and CSR policies. Additionally, the book explores the impact of COVID-19 on the industry, shedding light on the challenges and opportunities it has presented.

By offering new perspectives on Bangladesh's garment export industry, this book appeals to a wide range of scholars and researchers interested in policy studies, labor studies, South and South-East Asian studies, development studies, international trade, and political science. The book provides valuable insights into the complex dynamics of management, globalization, and sustainability, contributing to the existing body of knowledge in these fields.

Weight: 312g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367720520