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May 15, 2026BusinessesOpen Access

Understanding the Offshore Mixed Sourcing Strategy: A Case Study of a Japanese Affiliated Apparel Factory in China

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FIFusanori IwasakiYUYasushi Ueki

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Overview

Single-case study analyzes production strategies in a Japanese apparel factory in China, suggesting mixed sourcing manages supply chain diversity.

Key Points

  • This study aims to explore how firms optimize labor division between in-house and outsourced production in the context of offshore mixed sourcing.
  • Single-case study design of a Japanese apparel firm operating in China
  • Empirical analysis of plant-level data from in-house and outsourced factories
  • Evaluation of production strategies based on market volatility and quality capabilities
  • Affiliated factory focuses on high-mix low volume production to adapt to market changes.
  • Outsourcing partners are utilized for volume production based on their quality capabilities.
  • Mixed sourcing serves as a strategy to manage supply chain heterogeneity rather than just cost savings.

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Iwasaki et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a06b940e7dec685947abcedhttps://doi.org/10.3390/businesses6020025
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