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global sourcing decision case study

dr. Minjeong Kim and dr. leslie davis Burns, design and human Environment, oregon state university; dr. Marsha
dickson, Fashion and apparel studies, university of delaware; and dr. haesun park, louisiana state university, usa

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oBjEctIVEs / lEarnIng outcoMEs
As a result of this learning activity students will be able to:

• Take on the role of a decision-maker within the textile, apparel and accessories industries in determining the
  advantages and disadvantages of a country as a sourcing option for a particular company and product category,
  with particular emphasis on ethics and human resource concerns.


• Collect, synthesize, and analyze information from a variety of sources and use this information to analyze the
  advantages and disadvantages of a country as a sourcing option for a particular company and product category.


• Work as a team in analyzing factors that affect a country’s abilities to effectively participate in the global textile,
  apparel, and accessories industries.


• Articulate, through written and oral means, the results of their research and group decision regarding a selected
  country as a sourcing option.
  
  
  1. Level UG
  
  
  2. Pre-requisite knowledge required by educators B. General knowledge of the textiles and garment
     industry required
  
  
  3. Pre-requisite knowledge required by students B. General knowledge of the textiles and garment
     industry required
  
  
  4. Number of students Any number
  
  
  5. Length of time required Several weeks, including several class periods for oral
     presentations
  
  
  6. Type of activity Group work, Course outlines and learning goals, Ideas
     for projects, assignments and briefs, Discussion and
     debate, Research related
  
  
  7. Discipline Business, Cross-curricular
  
  
  8. Topics covered Companies, Consumers, Corporate social responsibility,
     Trade, Working conditions
  
  
  
  

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