CRS 463:
GLOBAL SOURCING OF APPAREL
& RELATED CONSUMER PRODUCTS (WI)
FALL 2013
M W F 9:00 to 9:50 AM
STONE 369
PREREQUISITES: Grade of C (2.0) or better in CRS 221, 231, 312; junior or
senior standing
Instructor:
Jennifer Yurchisin
Office:
Stone 353
e-mail:
jlyurchi@uncg.edu
Office Hours:
M & W from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, or by appointment
Required Texts:
Kunz, G. I., & Garner, M. B. (2011). Going global: The textile and
apparel industry. New York: Fairchild Books.
CARS Guidelines for Students (Undergraduate Handbook)
Additional required readings will be distributed during class or
available electronically on Blackboard.
Course Description
Sourcing strategies for apparel and related consumer products, global platforms, business
and cultural environments, and financial transactions used in conducting business in the
international marketplace.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, you should be able to:
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Think critically, analyze consistency and conflicts in information, synthesize
responses, and professionally present the results of your reading, listening, discussing,
observing, and thinking.
Critique the economic and business, political and government, social and labor, and
cultural and ethical perspectives related to global sourcing of apparel and related
products.
Apply global, regional, and national trade regulations, including the impact of the
World Trade Organization in a business and global context.
Understand the nature of sourcing as the process of globalization and appreciate the
strategic impact of sourcing on the competitive success of apparel and related
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consumer product businesses.
Understand the relationship between sourcing and other functional activities, such as
marketing, trend forecasting, product development, manufacturing, and retailing.
Evaluate the feasibility of producing apparel in specific locations.
Explore the trends that impact the future of the apparel and related consumer products
complex.
Appreciate different cultures around the world and develop professional demeanors
for global business communications.
Have mastery of the terminology used in global sourcing of apparel and related
consumer products.
Course Policies and Procedures
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Attendance Policy and Make-Up Work
Class attendance and class participation are essential to your success in this course.
Extensive absence from class will significantly affect your grade. Opportunities for
deadline extensions and make-up exams will only be given to those who have a
documented, University-approved excused absence (e.g., family death, illness with
doctor’s note).
In the event of an extended illness, the student and I will consider alternatives.
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Special Needs and Accommodations
Please speak with me as soon as possible regarding any special needs or special
accommodations that you require. The University of North Carolina, Greensboro seeks
to comply fully with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Students requesting
accommodations based on a disability must be registered with the Office of Disability
Services in 215 Elliott University Center, 334-5440, http://ods.dept.uncg.edu,
ods@uncg.edu. Please discuss your needs with me so that reasonable accommodations
can be made.
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Grades
Your grade will be determined entirely by your performance on the exams, in-class
activities, and course project. Therefore, I cannot adjust grades due to factors outside of
the course (e.g., GPA trouble, work conflicts, personal problems, etc.). Please feel free to
come and speak with me about your performance in the course at any time during the
semester. However, do not tell me that you need a certain grade or ask for extra
assignments for the purpose of raising a grade. I have to treat everyone fairly.
Your final course grade will be based upon:
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Exams (2 @ 100 points each = 200 points)
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There will be two (2) exams throughout the course of the semester.
Each exam will contain two (2) or three (3) written questions, worth a total of one
hundred (100) points.
Each exam will cover not only the assigned text material, but will also cover
lectures, group exercises, and class discussions. In other words, you are
responsible for everything that takes place in class.
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Individual project (1 @ 250 points)
• You will be required to complete one (1) project during the semester.
• A separate handout describing the project as well as the due dates for the project
will be distributed.
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Class activities and participation (15 @ 3 points each = 45 points)
• You will be required to complete in-class activities and take-home activities as
well as actively participate in class discussions each day.
• You must be present in class to complete the day’s activity or to participate in the
day’s discussion.
• You will not be allowed to make up any activities that you miss.
• Excused absences will be granted to only those students who provide
documentation of a University-approved absence (e.g., family death, illness with
doctor’s note).
• Each week, you will be awarded 0 to 3 points for your attendance for that week.
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Extra credit opportunities (? @ 2 points each = ? points)
• There may be opportunities for extra credit throughout the semester.
• Successful completion of each opportunity will be worth up to two (2) points.
Grades are assigned on the basis of total points earned for the course. I will compute the
final grade by dividing the total number of possible points by the total number of points
that you have earned on the exams, in-class activities, individual project, and extra credit
opportunities. The resulting percentage will determine the final grade according to the
following scale:
495 to 481 points/100% to 97% = A+
480 to 461 points/96% to 93% = A
460 to 446 points/92% to 90% = A445 to 431 points/89% to 87% = B+
430 to 411 points/86% to 83% = B
410 to 396 points/82% to 80% = B395 to 381 points/79% to 77% = C+
380 to 361 points/76% to 73% = C
360 to 346 points/72% to 70% = C345 to 331 points/69% to 67% = D+
330 to 311 points/66% to 63% = D
310 to 296 points/62% to 60% = DBelow 296 points/59% to 0% = F
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CARS Statement on Academic Integrity
The UNCG Academic Integrity Policy states,” If knowledge is to be gained and
properly evaluated, it must be pursued under conditions free from dishonesty. Deceit
and misrepresentations are incompatible with the fundamental activity of this
academic institution and shall not be tolerated.” By choosing to enroll in this course
and by completing assignments, projects, examinations, etc., you are by default held
to the standards of the Academic Integrity Policy, and you are subject to sanctions
should you violate the policy in any manner.
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CRS 463 - TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE (subject to change)
Date
19 Aug
21 Aug
23 Aug
26 Aug
28 Aug
30 Aug
2 Sept
4 Sept
Day
Topic
Mon
Course Introduction
Wed
Introduction to Globalization
Fri
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Mon
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Wed Consumers, Consumption, and Well-Being
Fri
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Mon
Labor Day
Wed
Social Perspective
6 Sept
Fri
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9 Sept
Mon
11 Sept
13 Sept
16 Sept
18 Sept
20 Sept
Wed
Fri
Mon
Wed
Fri
Business Perspective—The Apparel
Pipeline
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Business Perspective--Global Sourcing
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23 Sept
25 Sept
Mon
Wed
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Business Perspective—Developing an
Effective Global Sourcing Process
27 Sept
30 Sept
2 Oct
4 Oct
7 Oct
9 Oct
11 Oct
Fri
Mon
Wed
Fri
Mon
Wed
Fri
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Finish Up & Review for Exam
Exam #1
Political Perspective
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Political Perspective—Free Trade
14 Oct
16 Oct
18 Oct
Mon
Wed
Fri
Fall Break
Trade Barriers and Regulation
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Readings & Items Due
Read the syllabus!
GG—Chapter #1
GG—Chapter #2
Class Excused
“How the Anti-Sweatshop
Movement Hurts the People it
Claims to Help”
“The Rise of the Bangladesh
Garment Industry”
GG—Chapter #3
GG—Chapter #5
Part 1 of Individual Project
Due
“Matching Format Strategy
and Sourcing Strategy” &
“The Retail Buying of Fashion
Goods” & “Global Sourcing”
GG—Chapter #8
“Another Local Firm to Sell
Garments in the U.S.”
&
“NRF Urges Committee to
Reject Anti-China Measures”
Class Excused
GG—Chapter #6
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21 Oct
Mon
Political Perspective--Protectionism
“Former S.C. Textile Workers
Look for Ways to Cope”
&
“U.S. Government to Monitor
Apparel Imports from China”
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Part 2 (& option revision of
Part 1) of Individual Project
Due
Business Perspective—Illegal & Unethical
GG—Chapter #7
Business Behaviors: Labor Violations
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Business Perspective--Illegal & Unethical
Business Behaviors: Design Piracy
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Developing Sustainable Supply Chains
GG—Chapter #4
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“BrainNet” & “A Practical
Guide to Green Sourcing”
“US EPA” & “RS & AFSS”
Business Perspective—
“National Geographic”
Environmental/Social Issues
&
“Fast Company”
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Individual Project Presentations
All students—Part 3 of
Individual Project Due
&
Powerpoint Presentations
Due
Individual Project Presentations
Individual Project Presentations
Individual Project Presentations
Individual Project Presentations
Thanksgiving Holiday
Class Excused
Thanksgiving Holiday
Class Excused
23 Oct
Wed
25 Oct
Fri
28 Oct
30 Oct
Mon
Wed
1 Nov
4 Nov
6 Nov
8 Nov
Fri
Mon
Wed
Fri
11 Nov
Mon
13 Nov
15 Nov
Wed
Fri
18 Nov
20 Nov
22 Nov
25 Nov
27 Nov
29 Nov
Mon
Wed
Fri
Mon
Wed
Fri
2 Dec
Mon
Finish Up & Review for Exam
9 Dec
Mon
Exam #2
8:00 – 11:00 AM
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