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sustaInaBlE FashIon : a handBooK For Educators
Paper written in a professional manner with few editorial
corrections needed.
References included and cited appropriately.
Group Report (25 points)
Paper includes the following:
- Summary of each specialist’s sourcing recommendation.
- The final sourcing decision for that country by
the group. - The rationale/justification for the group decision.
Sourcing decision justified based on the analysis.
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corrections needed.
Presentation
Presentation Format:
- Includes an effective introduction, body, and conclusion.
- Country information and sourcing decision are clearly
presented and explained. - Advantages and disadvantages for sourcing in this
country are justified. - Sections of the presentation are presented in a
logical order. - Visuals effectively reinforce the main points.
Time of presentation is planned carefully: - To include an effective introduction, body,
and conclusion. - To allow time for questions.
The speakers: - Are poised and comfortable before the class.
- Are knowledgeable about the topic.
- Maintain eye contact and deliver the talk without relying
on notes. - Transition among speakers is smooth.
5. Feedback from Students/Assessment of
Learning Outcomes
Advantages of the project: This project allows students to
examine a sourcing decision from the perspective of an
industry specialist, conduct individual research, and work
in a team to come to a consensus/decision about sourcing
in a particular country for a particular product category.
The project provides opportunities for students to apply
knowledge they may have acquired in other courses or
experiences, and draw connections among topics and
issues related to global sourcing. Students have commented
that the project opened their eyes with regards to sourcing
in various countries of the world. They have also liked the
opportunity to apply concepts through a case study format.Challenges with the project: Students initially tend to focus
on the descriptive aspects of the individual specialist.
Providing examples and modeling the analysis aspects of
the individual specialist is imperative so that students fully
understand the expectations of the project. In some cases
members of a team may not fully participate in the project.
The contract (see example below) provides a basis for
which the other team members and the instructor can use
when evaluating team member participation.