Globalization and its Impact on Operational Decisions: The Role of Industrial Districts in the Textile Industry

Puig F., Marques H., Ghauri P. N., Globalization and its Impact on Operational Decisions: The Role of Industrial Districts in the Textile Industry [J]. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 2009, 29(7): 692-719.

Posted: 1 Oct 2016

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Francisco Puig

University of Valencia

Helena Marques

University of the Balearic Islands - Departament d'Economia Aplicada

Pervez Ghauri

King's College, London; University of Birmingham

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Date Written: 2009

Abstract

Purpose: This paper aims to analyse the impact of globalization on the manufacturing operations of industries and industrial districts and how it influences the specialization and diversification of manufacturing decisions.

Design/methodology/approach: The sample includes 9,684 Spanish manufacturing textile firms and the analysis is both cross-sectional and longitudinal.

Findings: The results show that globalization tends to diminish the district and subsector effects over time, but they also show the positive impact of specialization on productivity and of diversification on business growth.

Originality/value: The paper indicates to managers that the production function in textile firms has viability in Europe through achieving specialization and efficient operations management.

Keywords: Globalization, Manufacturing systems, Operations management, Decision making, Textile industry, Spain

JEL Classification: F60, F23, L60, D81, L67

Suggested Citation

Puig, Francisco and Marques, Helena and Ghauri, Pervez, Globalization and its Impact on Operational Decisions: The Role of Industrial Districts in the Textile Industry (2009). Puig F., Marques H., Ghauri P. N., Globalization and its Impact on Operational Decisions: The Role of Industrial Districts in the Textile Industry [J]. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 2009, 29(7): 692-719., Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2844528

Francisco Puig

University of Valencia ( email )

Avda. de los Naranjos s/n
Valencia, Valencia E-46022
Spain

Helena Marques

University of the Balearic Islands - Departament d'Economia Aplicada ( email )

Crta. de Valldemossa km 7,5
07122 Palma
Spain

Pervez Ghauri (Contact Author)

King's College, London ( email )

Strand
London, England WC2R 2LS
United Kingdom

University of Birmingham ( email )

Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT
United Kingdom

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