Flexibility in supply chains of clothing retailers

Project Report from the year 2016 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: B-, University of Bedfordshire, course: Logistics and supply chain management project, language: English, abstract: This dissertation will be based on the idea of analytically reviewing the supply chain flexibility concept and is based on the thorough understanding of given concept in the textile industry. In this research report, models of firm performance and supply chain traits will be critically analysed. As a result, this research will outline suggestions in regard to the enhancement of supply chain flexibility. This research project will be instrumental for giving recommendations to other tradition clothing retailers. In this manner, clothing retailers would be able to improve their supply chain flexibility. There are certain objectives of this research project that are outlined below: - To learn about the relationship between flexibility-firm performance and flexibility-uncertainty. - To analyse the link between the supply chain characteristics and firm performance. - To identify certain areas where potential improvement will be induced. This will be made sure through in-depth analysis of both companies’ (discuss in case study section) supply chain flexibility.