South Korean first-tier suppliers in apparel global value chains: upgrading and labour implications in the Asian context

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Auteurs principaux: Hyunji Kwon, Sun Wook Chung, Chun-gu Yi
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Publié: International Labour Organization 2021
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author Hyunji Kwon
Sun Wook Chung
Chun-gu Yi
author_facet Hyunji Kwon
Sun Wook Chung
Chun-gu Yi
Hyunji Kwon
Sun Wook Chung
Chun-gu Yi
contents South Korean first-tier suppliers in apparel global value chains: upgrading and labour implications in the Asian context Hyunji Kwon Sun Wook Chung Chun-gu Yi This paper traces the historical development of Korean apparel suppliers, particularly the rise of first-tier suppliers (FTSs). Using two leading FTS cases, we examine their paths to expanding international presence, especially in Asia, to become large multinationals. Particular attention is paid to the development of these FTSs during the post-global financial crisis era. The small set of Korean FTSs has rapidly grown as partners handling environmental complexity. We investigate whether they now take a strategic position in the reconfigured apparel global value chains and examine their responses to labour issues to ponder what their upgrading implies for labour. publication.journalArticle
format Artículo científico
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institution Organización Internacional del Trabajo (OIT)
publishDate 2021
publisher International Labour Organization
spellingShingle South Korean first-tier suppliers in apparel global value chains: upgrading and labour implications in the Asian context
Hyunji Kwon
Sun Wook Chung
Chun-gu Yi
South Korean first-tier suppliers in apparel global value chains: upgrading and labour implications in the Asian context Hyunji Kwon Sun Wook Chung Chun-gu Yi This paper traces the historical development of Korean apparel suppliers, particularly the rise of first-tier suppliers (FTSs). Using two leading FTS cases, we examine their paths to expanding international presence, especially in Asia, to become large multinationals. Particular attention is paid to the development of these FTSs during the post-global financial crisis era. The small set of Korean FTSs has rapidly grown as partners handling environmental complexity. We investigate whether they now take a strategic position in the reconfigured apparel global value chains and examine their responses to labour issues to ponder what their upgrading implies for labour. publication.journalArticle
title South Korean first-tier suppliers in apparel global value chains: upgrading and labour implications in the Asian context
url https://researchrepository.ilo.org/esploro/outputs/journalArticle/South-Korean-first-tier-suppliers-in-apparel/995219152402676