by Roger Ying Chu. / Bibliography: leaves 60-61 / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1984

published_or_final_version / Business Administration / Master / Master of Business Administration

published_or_final_version / Business Administration / Master / Master of Business Administration

Lai Ho King. / Summary of Chinese. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--The Chinese University of Hongkong. / Bibliography: l. 97-99.

Abstract also in Chinese. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong. / Bibliography: leaf 99.

by Liu Chi-wah, Peter. / Bibliography: leaves [142]-148 / Thesis (M.Ph.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1984

by Yang Ming-Yen Teresa. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1991. / Includes bibliographical references (leave 61). / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.iii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iv / LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS --- p.vi / LIST OF TABLES --- p.vii / Chapter I. --- Introduction --- p.1 / Company Background --- p.6 / Chapter II. --- Methodology --- p.9 / Chapter III. --- Analysis of the Existing System --- p.10 / Piecegoods Purchase Order System --- p.10 / Physical Flow --- p.17 / Yarn Dyeing --- p.24 / Knitting --- p.26 / Piece Dyeing --- p.26 / Finishing --- p.30 / Final Inspection --- p.32 / Transit Time --- p.35 / Chapter IV. --- Identification of Major Problem Areas --- p.38 / Documentation Flow --- p.38 / Physical Flow --- p.40 / Feasibility of the Target Lead Time --- p.41 / Feasibility of the Target --- p.42 / Production Capacity / Identification of the Problem Areas --- p.44 / Chapter V. --- Recommendations To Improve the Lead Time --- p.50 / Measurements --- p.50 / Skills --- p.51 / Communication --- p.54 / Decision Process --- p.56 / Management Support --- p.57 / Appendix --- p.60 / Bibliography --- p.61

Ng Yuen Shan, Sandra, Wong Cho Fai, James. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1990. / Bibliography: leaves [75]-[77] / acknowledgement --- p.ii / ABSTRACT --- p.iii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iv / LIST OF TABLES --- p.vi / CHAPTER / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION / Background --- p.1 / Objectives of the Study --- p.2 / Research Methodology --- p.4 / Literature Review --- p.4 / Interview --- p.4 / Mail Survey --- p.4 / Chapter II. --- HONG KONG CLOTHING INDUSTRY / History --- p.6 / Current Role --- p.7 / Export Trends --- p.11 / By Value --- p.11 / By Market --- p.12 / By Type of Material --- p.13 / By Kind of Wear --- p.14 / By Category --- p.14 / Quota Restrictions --- p.15 / Chapter III. --- RESPONDING COMPANY PROFILE / By Company Characteristic --- p.20 / By Company Type --- p.20 / By Year of Establishment --- p.21 / By Employment Size --- p.22 / By Annual Sales Volume --- p.23 / By Clothing Category --- p.24 / By Market --- p.26 / Chapter IV. --- ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF EXISTING STRATEGIES / Strategy One: Establishing Foreign Subsidiaries --- p.28 / Strategy Two: Improving Design and Materials --- p.34 / Strategy Three: Upgrading Production Facilities --- p.41 / The Three Emerging Strategies by Company Scale --- p.43 / Chapter V. --- ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF FUTURE GROWTH / Diversification --- p.48 / Manufacturers' and Traders' Opinions of Future Growth --- p.51 / Chapter VI. --- CONCLUSION --- p.54 / APPENDIX / BIBLIOGRAPHY

Summary in Chinese. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong. / Bibliography: leaves 144-146.

by Ho Shui Leung, Paul, Lau Kun Che, Choi Yin Chau. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 127-128). / ABSTRACT --- p.iii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iv / LIST OF FIGURES --- p.vii / PREFACE --- p.xii / ACKNOWLEDGMENTS --- p.xiv / CHAPTER / Chapter I. --- HONG KONG'S CLOTHING INDUSTRY --- p.1 / Historical development --- p.1 / Global Position --- p.2 / Domestic Position --- p.3 / Structure --- p.7 / Factory Classification --- p.10 / Number and Size of Establishment . --- p.10 / Labour --- p.12 / Market --- p.14 / Current Constraints --- p.16 / Increasing Costs --- p.16 / Labour Shortage --- p.16 / Increase Competition From Other Low-cost Countries --- p.17 / Pressure From Buyers --- p.18 / Chapter II. --- QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AS A STRATEGY TO KEEP COMPETITIVENESS --- p.20 / Total. Quality Management --- p.20 / Customer Focus --- p.21 / Identifying Your External Customer --- p.21 / Identifying Your Internal Customer --- p.23 / Listening To The Voice Of Customers --- p.24 / Achieve Zero Customer Defections . --- p.25 / Continuous Process Improvement --- p.25 / Improving Existing Production Process --- p.25 / Performance Measurement --- p.27 / Total Commitment --- p.27 / Leadership And Empowerment --- p.28 / Training And Education --- p.29 / Chapter III . --- PERFORMANCE & QUALITY ACHIEVEMENT --- p.30 / Postal Survey --- p.30 / Objective --- p.30 / Methodology --- p.31 / Company Demographics --- p.33 / Company Size --- p.34 / Turnover Rate --- p.34 / Company Sales --- p.34 / Year in Business --- p.34 / Employee Involved in Quality Improvement Activities --- p.35 / Overseas Establishmen --- p.35 / Company Information --- p.37 / Company Performance --- p.40 / Quality Performance --- p.44 / Financial Performance --- p.47 / Quality Improvement Techniques --- p.50 / Productivity Improvement Techniques --- p.73 / Further Analysis and Discussion --- p.85 / Factor Analysis --- p.85 / Kaiser-Meyer- Olkin Measure --- p.89 / Results of Factor Analysis --- p.94 / Chapter IV. --- COMPARISON WITH HONG KONG'S MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY --- p.96 / Quality Performance --- p.97 / Financial Performance --- p.99 / Other Quality And Financial Achievement . --- p.101 / Factor 1 --- p.102 / Factor 2 --- p.102 / Factor 3 --- p.103 / Factor 4 --- p.103 / Factor 5 --- p.104 / Factor 6 --- p.104 / Chapter V. --- FINDINGS IN FACTORY INTERVIEWS --- p.106 / Background of the Factory --- p.107 / Glorious Sun Group --- p.107 / Hinbase Limited --- p.108 / Quality Achievement --- p.108 / Informal Approach --- p.109 / Formal Approach --- p.111 / Quality Certification --- p.112 / Productivity Improvement --- p.114 / Traditional Cost Reduction --- p.114 / Industrial Engineering and Process Analysis --- p.116 / Market Pressure --- p.117 / Management Commitment --- p.118 / Chapter VI. --- CONCLUSION --- p.119 / APPENDIX --- p.120 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.127