The very busy schedules of companies (2015-06-16)

After a literature study about interview techniques in order to prepare myself for the interviews with companies that I was planning to have, I have searched for textile and fashion companies and their headquarters nearby. I contacted these companies both per telephone and email telling them about my research and asking for a short interview with one person representing the company. Although I explained them that a participation in the interview would be beneficial for both the university and the companies since the program shall be adjusted according to the results of the interviews, unfortunately none of the companies had time for an interview. I got basically the same answer from all of them - via mail or phone – that they are grateful for my interest in their company, but unfortunately do not have time to support this matter due to extremely busy schedules.

            I continued to contact companies for a while, hoping for less busy schedules during the summer months, but after two months I decided to change the methodology of my field study. Instead of interviewing companies, I am preparing an online survey where I ask textile management students about their impressions and experiences with the textile and fashion industry. In order to support and be able to better analyze the survey, I also want to interview a few former textile management students.