Lecture
The Global Economy Challenges, Risk and Opportunities. I have traced the current economic situation in 2015 with a linkage to new market entry.
Some interesting videos on this perspective can be found on the curation below.
Global Viewpoint Lets us discuss the role of sweat shops in global business. Some questions that we can look at during in this session are
- Who makes your phone?
- What are your viewpoints on sweatshops in going global?
Some interesting twists to this comtemporary issue is debated by Professor Ben Powell in the video below. In addition, you can see a video on the conditions in company making iPads.
Now , let us have a look at the mobile phone Industry and the role of these sweatshops in producing the products we love
- What is the human cost of an iPad?
- What is the correlation to Globalization?
- What are reasons some people give in defence of sweatshops?
Additional information
You can read more about sweatshops in other industries here.
Department stores and sweat shops
Visit http://www.economist.com/node/16542515
The Bangladesh factory tragedy and the moralists of sweatshop economics
Visit http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/apr/29/bangladesh-factory-tragedy-sweatshop-economics
Seminars
All groups are expected to have completed GMMSO4 module 1. You will have completed the analysis of your company and identified a possible entry strategy based on the organization’s internal capabilities.
The tutor will provide feedback on the selected firm’s position and global readiness.