Journal article
Following the Thread: Industry Cluster Theory, the New England Cotton Textiles Industry, and Implications for Future Supply Chain Research
Production and operations management, Vol.16(1), pp.154-157
Submissions and Acceptance: Received May 2006; revision received September 2006 and November 2006; accepted November 2006
01/02/2007
DOI: 10.1111/j.1937-5956.2007.tb00172.x
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to introduce supply chain management researchers to industry cluster theory within the context of supply chain management decisions. Industry cluster theory emphasizes the explicit and implicit benefits that accrue to various economic players due to geographic proximity. As such, it provides a contrasting view to the current pressure on supply chains to seek out the "best" partners, regardless of location. We review the theory behind industry clusters, and illustrate it using the example of the New England cotton textile industry. Incorporating these concepts into future research has the potential to improve our understanding of how decisions regarding supply chain location and sourcing decisions are currently made, and what role location-based benefits should play in these decisions. © 2007 Production and Operations Management Society.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Following the Thread: Industry Cluster Theory, the New England Cotton Textiles Industry, and Implications for Future Supply Chain Research
- Creators
- Cecil Bozarth - North Carolina State UniversityJennifer Blackhurst - Iowa State UniversityRobert B Handfield - North Carolina State University
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Production and operations management, Vol.16(1), pp.154-157
- Edition
- Submissions and Acceptance: Received May 2006; revision received September 2006 and November 2006; accepted November 2006
- Publisher
- Blackwell Publishing Ltd
- DOI
- 10.1111/j.1937-5956.2007.tb00172.x
- ISSN
- 1059-1478
- eISSN
- 1937-5956
- Number of pages
- 4
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/02/2007
- Academic Unit
- Business Analytics; Bus Admin Graduate Programs
- Record Identifier
- 9984201531502771
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