http://hdl.handle.net/2173/643 Sat, 25 May 2013 09:35:11 GMT 2013-05-25T09:35:11Z http://hdl.handle.net/2173/81247 Title: The Sarbanes-Oxley Act and its implications on the global clothing industry Authors: Jeffrey, Michael Abstract: The paper explores the issues of corporate governance in the light of the Sarbanes-Oxley legislation passed in the USA. Corporate governance is a major issue in business globally and though it has received much attention in the business press there has been nothing specific about the apparel industry and little to draw attention to its importance for such a significant global industry. The paper contrasts the UK approach to corporate governance with its comply or explain ethic and the new legislative approach adopted by the US, more of a comply or go to jail ethic. It also outlines the widening power of the US legislation and its impact on companies and businesses outside of the US. The paper makes an analysis of apparel/textile companies registered on the New York Stock Exchange to show how many are non-US and how many are of US origin with operations outside the US - making the point that all these operations all fall within the Sarbanes-Oxley legislation. The results of this analysis show that for the apparel industry it does not encompass huge numbers of companies it does, however, include some significant players, like TK Maxx, GAP and Asda (George at Asda) etc. The paper was published in the proceedings of the 83rd Textile Institute World Conference, and presented at that conference in Shanghai May 2004. The Textile Institute has a Royal Charter and its conference proceedings are refereed internationally. This research led the author to invitations to give a seminar at the Association of International Accounts in Manchester. This research also led the author to invitations to give guest MBA lectures at Hochschule Albstadt-Sigmaringen, Germany. Tue, 01 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2173/81247 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/2173/78974 Title: Condensation in three-layer waterproof breathable fabrics for clothing Authors: Ruckman, Ji Y.; Ren, Y. J. Abstract: This paper investigates the behaviour of condensation in three-layer waterproof breathable fabrics for clothing. An attempt has been made to consider water vapour transfer when condensation occurs within the three-layer waterproof breathable fabrics based on the simultaneous heat and mass transfer theory developed by Motakef and El-Maher and diffusion and condensation theory developed by Wijeysundera et al. According to the analysis made of existing theory, it is possible to model condensation within fabrics and laminates using the thermodynamic equations outlined in this paper, which can assist in predicting the performance of textiles and help to understand the comfort of performance clothing. It is noted that the condensation problem may be solved by changing some physical properties of a three-layer waterproof breathable fabric. The water vapour transfer out of the fabric can be improved, and consequently the formation of condensation reduced, by decreasing the thickness of the waterproof membrane and outer layer fabric or by increasing the average diffusion coefficient of the outer layer and membrane. A decrease in the thickness of the lining could increase the water vapour transfer from the hot side to the interface between the dry-wet regions, but this would also increase the condensation. Increasing the diffusion coefficient of the lining will also increase both water vapour transfer from the hot side and condensation. Description: Full-text of this article is not available in this e-prints service. This article was originally published [following peer-review] in International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology, published by and copyright Emerald. Thu, 01 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2173/78974 2004-07-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/2173/78965 Title: Development of equipment for the measurement of water vapour transfer in technical textiles Authors: Ruckman, Ji Y. Tue, 01 Jan 2002 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2173/78965 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/2173/78973 Title: Quality in international clothing supply chains: cost versus quality Authors: Rowe, Helen D.; Popp, Andrew; Ruckman, Ji Y. Abstract: Building on a series of earlier studies of the relationship between quality and international clothing supply chains, this paper focuses on the role of independent test houses in order to further explore the tensions between cost and quality imperatives operating in the process of internationalisation. The paper, using qualitative data derived from semi-structured face-to-face interviews, first establishes a theoretical perspective on the position of testing and the test house in the supply chain, before turning to an examination of the cultural attributes of test houses, retailers and manufacturers. This approach allows for an assessment of the value accorded to quality issues. The paper concludes by stressing the dominance of the cost imperative. Description: Full-text of this article is not available in this e-prints service. This article was originally published [following peer-review] in Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management, published by and copyright Emerald. Sat, 01 Dec 2001 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2173/78973 2001-12-01T00:00:00Z