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sustaInaBlE FashIon : a handBooK For Educators

business ethics perspective. Also consider whether the
country has been the focus of human rights or sweatshop
investigations, which may disrupt the flow of merchandise,
or if there have been environmental issues. This person
will make suggestions about how to work in a socially
responsible manner in this country.

Demonstrating What You Have Learned

Group Contract (10 points)
Each group must submit a written group contract that
outlines the following:

• Country to be investigated.


• Product category: 93% cotton/75 spandex knit (with
  anti-pilling finish) zip-front jacket with patch pockets
  and rib knit collar, cuffs, and hem. Matching relaxed pant
  with drawcord waistband. Better price zone (based on
  price categories of designer, bridge, better, moderate, and
  budget).


• Individuals’ specialty areas.


• Process for completing the group paper
  and presentation.


• Communication processes by the group.


• Contact information.


• The contract must be signed by all group members.
  Each member should have a copy of the contract (the
  original will be turned in). The contract will be graded on
  its completeness and effectiveness as a tool to assist the
  group in operating effectively.

Individual Specialist Report (100 points)
Each specialist will submit a written report of 3-5 pages.
The written report should include the specialist’s analysis of
the country, advantages and disadvantages for sourcing in
that country from his/her perspective, a recommendation
for the company to source in this country, and justification
for this recommendation. The report should synthesize
information drawn from books, articles, government
publications, and the internet. References are required and
must be cited in the body of the report and listed at the
end of the paper using APA citation style. Use of Wikipedia
and similar sources is discouraged; but if you choose to
refer to them, use them as starting places only. DO NOT
cite them as they are not reliable sources of information
and are therefore inappropriate references for this type
of professional paper. If using tables and figures, use APA
style as well. The report should include an introduction,
discussion, conclusions, and reference sections. Other

headings in the body of the report are encouraged to

assist with the organization and readability of the paper.

Use 10 or 12 font size please. Each report will be graded

on its completeness, level of analysis, justification for the

recommendation, writing style, quality of references, and

appropriate use of APA format for citing references in the

text and at the end of the paper.

Group Report (25 points)

Each group will submit a summary report (2-3 pages) that

summarizes each specialist’s sourcing recommendation, the

final sourcing decision for that country by the group, and

the rationale/justification for the group decision. Each group

report will be graded on its completeness, justification for

the group decision and writing style.

Group Presentation (25 points)

Each group will also present their sourcing decision to

the class (5-7 minutes). The date of the oral presentation

will be assigned by the instructor. The presentation should

include a brief overview of the country, highlights of the

country’s strengths and weaknesses for sourcing the

product category, the final sourcing decision, and the

rationale for the decision. Use of PowerPoint is highly

recommended as a visual tool to reinforce and illustrate

key points of the presentation. Any number of group

members can speak and transition among speakers should

be smooth. Please practice beforehand. Each presentation

will be graded on how well it informs the audience about

the country and the sourcing decision made by the group.

3. lEarnIng rEsourcEs: rEadIng/FIlM lIsts or
   lInKs to nEcEssary rEsourcEs/BacKground
   InForMatIon

Ethical Trading Action Group (2006, December) Revealing

clothing: Transparency report card 2006. Executive Summary,

Ottowa, Ontario: Ethical Trading Action Group

Kunz, G. I. and Garner, M. B. (2007) Going global: The textile

and apparel industry. NY: Fairchild Publications

Nordas, H. K. (2004) The global textile and clothing industry post

the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing, World Trade Organization

Discussion Paper No. 5, Geneva, Switzerland: WTO

Rivoli, P. (2005) The travels of a t-shirt in the global economy,

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons