THE ROLE OF INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION AND ITS INFLUENCE ON INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE: A STUDY AMONGST THETEXTILE UNITS IN TIRUPUR

Biswaranjan Ghosh; Dr. K.Kumuthadevi; Dr. D. Jublee

Volume : V, Issue : XII, December - 2016

THE ROLE OF INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION AND ITS INFLUENCE ON INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE: A STUDY AMONGST THETEXTILE UNITS IN TIRUPUR

Biswaranjan Ghosh, Dr. K. Kumuthadevi, Dr. D. Jublee

Abstract :

The textile industry in Tirupur is one of the significant clusters in India in terms of textile exports. This cluster came to limelight in the international apparel market after the establishment of Tirupur Exporters Association (TEA) in the year 1990 and later emerged as the knitwear capital of the country. This study in general focuses on the institutional role played by the different industrial associations in Tirupur apparel cluster. Specifically, the role of Tirupur Exporters Association towards the competitiveness of the manufacturer and exporter studied. Regression analysis tool applied to find the influence of the industrial associations� role on the industry performance considering the performance of industries in the form of increase in profit as thedependent variable and the various role played by the Tirupur Exporter Association as theindependent variable. The finding reveals that there is a significant relation between industrial association�s role and industry performance.