Management perspectives on country of origin

Rashid, A ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4614-2066, Barnes, L and Warnaby, G, 2016. Management perspectives on country of origin. Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management: An International Journal, 20 (2), pp. 230-244. ISSN 1361-2026

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Abstract

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to provide a new perspective by conceptualising country of origin (COO) from a management perspective, identifying the impact different COO constructs have in the context of fashion retailer and manufacturer businesses.
Design/methodology/approach – This qualitative study comprises a series of in-depth interviews with key informants from large-scale fashion retailers and manufacturers in the UK.
Findings - The major findings of this research demonstrate that COO is considered a strategic business imperative but manifests in a variety of ways depending on brand positioning, long-term strategic plans, expertise, and brand values etc.
Research implications - This study contributes to the body of knowledge about the importance of COO. The findings of this research will have practical implications for manufacturers and retailers, informing the debate on the value of the ‘Made in [..]’ epithet.
Research limitations – Findings are limited to the UK fashion clothing industry.

Originality/value – This research presents a new perspective on the COO construct, addressing it from a management rather than consumer perspective. It argues that COO can be considered as a strategic dimension, which is manifested in a variety of ways. COO has been extensively researched from a consumer point of view but this research takes a new approach by presenting findings from a managerial point of view, with fashion manufacturing and retail branding as the context.

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management: An International Journal
Creators:	Rashid, A., Barnes, L. and Warnaby, G.
Publisher:	Emerald
Date:	May 2016
Volume:	20
Number:	2
ISSN:	1361-2026
Identifiers:	Number Type 10.1108/JFMM-07-2015-0056 DOI
Divisions:	Schools > Nottingham Business School
Record created by:	Linda Sullivan
Date Added:	12 Jan 2017 14:34
Last Modified:	31 May 2018 03:00
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/29663

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