| Autor: |
Wi-Suk Kwon, Englis, Basil G., Englis, Paula D., Solomon, Michael R., Soo In Shim, Yi Sheng Goh, Brock, Katie, Bohanon, Casey, Cameron, Jeremy, Valentine, Laura, Cole, Amber, Eberhardt, Valentine, Dillard, Patricia, Phillips, Rebecca, Toth, Courtney |
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Annual Report - National Textile Center; 2008, p1-10, 10p |
| Abstrakt: |
In the management field, researchers have proposed that our future lies in building sustainable enterprises that connect industry, society, and environment (Senge and Carstedt, 2001). The firm's ultimate goal should not be just profitability (creating economic value for its shareholders); rather, it should be three-fold (creating economic, social, and environmental value) (Elkington, 1997). This goal is often referred to as triple bottom line performance. We examine the relationship between strategic sustainability practices in the apparel-textile complex and performance outcomes focusing on triple bottom line performance outcomes stemming from economic (sales increase, cost reduction, waste reduction, cycle reduction), social (social responsibility, ethics), and environmental (legal compliance, standards, codes, reduced impact) goals. From the firm perspective, we will use case studies and longitudinal research in order to contribute to both short term viability and long term competitiveness of firms in the textile industry. On the consumer side, we will focus on consumers' understanding of, attitudes toward, and interest in sustainably produced textile and apparel products. We are interested in determining the extent to which consumers will pay higher prices for textile and apparel products produced by firms that emphasize sustainability. We plan to disseminate this information to sample firms through industry briefs as a reward for their participation in our research and to the broader textile and apparel industry through our Industry Advisory Council and industry trade publications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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