INNOVATION IN THE CANADIAN TEXTILE INDUSTRY

Sona Kollarova and Ajax Persaud
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Sona Kollarova: Telfer School of Management University of Ottawa, Canada

Perspectives of Innovation in Economics and Business (PIEB), 2013, vol. 13, issue 2, 32-48

Abstract: This paper provides a descriptive analysis of the innovation and business strategies of Canadian textile firms. The results show that the textile industry is in a state of decline due mainly to competitive pressures resulting from economic and regulatory changes. The results also show that while the industry recognizes the need for innovation, the current strategies and practices do not seem to be aligned to their strategic goals of fostering innovation.

Keywords: : Innovation; textile industry; manufacturing; innovation activities; business strategy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L67 O31 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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