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| dc.title | Overcoming the Challenges of Cooperation: The Case of Joint Upgrading in Guadalajara's Apparel Industry |
| dc.contributor.author | Lowe, Nichola J. |
| dc.contributor.orgunit | Sustainable Development Department |
| dc.coverage | Mexico |
| dc.date.available | 2011-10-17T00:00:00 |
| dc.date.issue | 2003-03-01T00:00:00 |
| dc.description.abstract | This paper examines local efforts to facilitate interactive learning and knowledge sharing among small and medium-sized apparel manufacturers in Guadalajara, Mexico. It focuses on a government-sponsored training program that gets design-oriented and technologically-advanced producers (most of which are of medium size) to team up with their less experienced local counterparts. Under the close supervision of skilled mentor firms, smaller-sized and bare bones manufacturers from Guadalajara's historic apparel cluster are experimenting with higher-valued added processes, like product design, marketing and full-package production. Close attention is paid to the innovative planning practices of and adaptive problem-solving techniques used by program administrators as they attempt to secure a commitment to mentoring from local firms, help those active in mentoring over-come the real challenges and constraints of cooperation and sustain joint upgrading efforts by helping participants realize the larger developmental value of this form of dynamic collective action. |
| dc.format.extent | 42 |
| dc.identifier.doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0008903 |
| dc.identifier.url | https://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/Overcoming-the-Challenges-of-Cooperation-The-Case-of-Joint-Upgrading-in-Guadalajara-Apparel-Industry.pdf |
| dc.language.iso | en |
| dc.medium | Adobe PDF |
| dc.publisher | Inter-American Development Bank |
| dc.subject | Industrial Policy |
| dc.subject | Small Business |
| dc.subject | Training and Development |
| dc.subject | Production and Business Cycle |
| dc.subject.keywords | apparel industry, apparel manufacturers, Guadalajara, Agrupamiento Empresarial Training Program (AGREM), employee training |
| dc.type | Technical Notes |
| idb.identifier.pubnumber | Technical Notes |