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General

Scheffer, M.R. (Michiel) (Lector)

Saxion

关键词: Textile;    Clothing;   

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

荷兰|英语

来源: HBO Kennisbank

【 摘 要 】

The in-depth assessment of the situation of the European textile and clothing sector is composed by six independent reports with a close focus on key aspects useful to understand the dynamics and the development of the textile and clothing industry, drivers of change – most notably the impact of the financial crisis – and identification of policy responses and best practices. This has been done in six specific tasks leading to the six reports:Task 1 Survey on the situation of the EU textile and clothing sectorTask 2 Report on research and developmentTask 3 Report on SME situationTask 4 Report on restructuringTask 5 Report on training and EducationTask 6 Report on innovation practicesThe overall objective of the study in Task 3 is the “assessment of main difficulties faced by T/C SMEs in 5 regions of the EU and prospects to overcome these difficulties”.- to assess the general problems that SMEs are pre-facing because of “all-encompassing” phenomena such as globalization and the financial/economic crisis (2008-2010). This part of the study shall highlight the general context that all SMEs have to cope wit- to identify paradigmatic situations or cases (in terms of regions/clusters and SMEs) that, for their clarity, or special conditions, may highlight new developments and/or unprecedented business conditions for SMEs. This part will provide inputs for designing support initiatives targeting specific problems in order to understand how SMEs:- see the competitive context- overcome constraints- reposition the firm by learning or (dis)investing- are hampered in their change by institutional factors.