A study of relationships between organizational characteristics and QR adoption in the U.S. apparel industry

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dc.contributor.authorKo, Eunjuen
dc.contributor.committeechairKincade, Doris H.en
dc.contributor.committeememberNorton, Marjorie J. T.en
dc.contributor.committeememberMoore, Carolyn L.en
dc.contributor.committeememberBrown, James R.en
dc.contributor.departmentClothing and Textilesen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:46:59Zen
dc.date.adate2009-10-06en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:46:59Zen
dc.date.issued1993-04-15en
dc.date.rdate2009-10-06en
dc.date.sdate2009-10-06en
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was to identify the usage level of QR technologies and to examine the relationships between the organizational characteristics and the usage level of QR technologies and QR adoption in the U.S. apparel industry. Using the usage level of QR technologies and QR adoption as the dependent variables, the selected organizational characteristics, as independent variables, were: firm size (Le., numbers of employees, dollar amounts of sales volume), organizational strategy (i.e., prospector, analyzer, reactor, defender), product characteristics (i.e., product category, fashion change, seasonal change), and perception of QR benefits. The conceptual framework for this study was based on Rogers' adoption theory (1983). A factor approach was used to examine a cross-section of firms to determine significant characteristics influencing QR adoption. A random sample of 306 apparel manufacturers without locational limitation were selected from a purchased list. The sample was stratified by firm size (i.e., number of employees) and product category (Le., men's, women's, children's/infant's wear). A mail questionnaire was pilot tested for content validity and instrument reliability, and the revised questionnaire was sent to plant managers. Adjusted response rate was 47.0% (n=103). Regression, discriminant analysis, and nonparametrics were used to test the statistical significance of hypothesized relationships. The most frequently used technologies were small lot orders, short cycle cut planning, short cycle sewing, and production planning with customer. Firm size, organizational strategy, and fashion change were significantly related to the usage level of QR technologies. Firm size, organizational strategy, product category, and perception ofQR benefits were significantly related to QR adoption. Four QR elements (i.e., production planning, flexible manufacturing, inventory control, information sharing) were significantly related to QR adoption.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.extentviii, 119 leavesen
dc.format.mediumBTDen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.otheretd-10062009-020326en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-10062009-020326/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/45041en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartLD5655.V855_1993.K6.pdfen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 28767242en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subject.lccLD5655.V855 1993.K6en
dc.subject.lcshClothing trade -- United States -- Managementen
dc.subject.lcshFlexible manufacturing systems -- United Statesen
dc.subject.lcshStrategic planning -- United Statesen
dc.titleA study of relationships between organizational characteristics and QR adoption in the U.S. apparel industryen
dc.typeThesisen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineClothing and Textilesen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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