Entrepreneurship in Hosiery Industry : Ludhiana and Tirupur

Contents: Preface. 1. Entrepreneurship in hosiery industry. 2. Methods and material. 3. Hosiery industry in pursuit of excellence. 4. Entrepreneurs’ profile. 5. Enterpries’ profile and practices of management. 6. Perceptions and motivation of entrepreneurs. 7. Entrepreneurial techniques and competencies. 8. Strategic management of enterprises. 9. Summary and recommendations. Appendices. I. Interview schedule. II. List of members of Tirupur Exporters Association (TEA), Tirupur. III. List of members of Apparel Exporters Association (APPEAL), Ludhiana. IV. List of members of Knitwear Development Group (KNIDGRO), Ludhiana.

"This book beautifully portrayed the state of affairs with regard to entrepreneurship development in hosiery industry of Ludhiana and Tirupur. The book highlights various hosiery clusters in India and their performance and value realisation from domestic and export sales. The infrastructural set up with regard to promotion of entrepreneurship in hosiery industry has also been systematically put forth for the benefit of hosiery entrepreneurs. The study conducted with the help of random purposive samples of 30 each from Ludhiana and Tirupur has been compiled in nine chapters viz. introduction, methodology, pursuit for excellence in hosiery industry, profile of entrepreneurs, profile of enterprise and practices of management, perceptions and motivational factors, entrepreneurial techniques used, strategic management, summary and recommendations. The data has been presented in tables and analysed using simple statistical techniques. On the basis of the analysis, suggestions have been given towards the end for improving entrepreneurial performance in the hosiery industries. The book would be of immense benefit to the entrepreneurs, both existing and potential, for improving performance of hosiery industry in India." (jacket)