...of six percent. It is mostly because of the labor-intensive industries; in particular textiles and garments have fueled growth as Bangladesh’s tremendous reserves of cheap, considerably-skilled labor have attracted foreign investment. Bangladesh is now actually a very important hub of the world’s textiles market. However, 2011 was a tough year for the textile industry of Bangladesh as the cotton price played a rapid changing game throughout the year. But good news as the cotton and yarn price has became quite stable at the end of 2011 and the textile industries are coming round from their ill conditions during that period. The Garments export is also showing good growth although it was lying below the target in the last six month’s expectation from EPB due to the sign of economic recession in the major exporting regions of the country. Hence it is important to move smartly and be ready to avoid any upcoming turmoil. Bangladesh is now the second biggest exporter of readymade garments in the world. The textiles industry is contributing around 12% of the national GDP. Around 40% value addition of manufacturing sector comes from textiles. It is possible only because, the industry has developed a strong backward linkage to support the fast growing demand from the garments sector. Over the years significant development has taken place in the textile sector. The investment in the primary textile sector is worth of 5 billion USD. 1.2Problems/Issues No explicit national policy on...
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...Detroit’s Water Crisis Claim of Fact Essay Detroit has been falling apart since the riots of 1967, which further segregated the city forcing the economy into a freefall with no ground to land on, as the population continued to diminish so did workers, driving the industrial giants to implement competitive wages amongst its employees, ultimately leading the factories to shut down or relocate outside the country as a way to cut costs. Throughout this essay I will be discussing how turning off anyone’s water supply for profit is poor ethics, especially when the amount of money demanded by the DWSD (Detroit Water and Sewage Department) is $297.76 U.S.D per month for a 3/4 meter; compared to residents of Las Vegas, NV, who also have higher priced...
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...The Textile Apparel & Clothing Industry in India Market Research 2009 Market Research on Textile Clothing & Apparels Prepared for Italian Trade Commission, Trade Promotion Section of the Consulate General of Italy Mumbai By ACE GLOBAL PRIVATE LIMITED NEW DELHI, INDIA Table of Contents 1. Introduction................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Objectives ................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Coverage ..................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Methodology ............................................................................................................... 2 Secondary Research ...................................................................................................... 2 Primary Survey .............................................................................................................. 2 1.4 Draft Report ................................................................................................................ 3 2. Market Characteristics................................................................................................... 4 2.1 Market Size ................................................................................................................. 4 2...
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...3. The difficulties of Foxconn International Holdings If we shift from macro aggregates to company cases, it is much more difficult to be optimistic about Chinese manufacturing prospects for upward mobility towards competing on brand with established Western firms. The resources of generally favourable national ratios in manufacture are an advantage that can be negated in key sectors by Western firms which aim to relegate their Chinese partners to permanent junior assembler status by leaving them with nothing to invest in or no investment funds. This can be done in two ways. The first option is illustrated by the Sino-foreign joint ventures in car assembly (like SAIC) which hold more than 75% of the Chinese domestic car market and make almost no exports. Here, the dominant Western partner retains the intellectual property and know how in product and process, so that the Chinese subordinate may make profits but has no easy pathway to upward mobility through own account strategic investment in, for example, power train manufacture. The second option is illustrated by electronics assemblers like Foxconn International Holdings (FIH) which can derive little benefit from assembling premium products like smart phones for sale in Western export markets. The instrument of subordination here is the contract with the dominant Western partner which ensures the assembler makes little profit so that the Chinese Apple Business Model: Financialization across the Pacific 16 | ...
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...order to achieve this experience we are handed over with this field work by our honorable course teacher Ms. Afia Akter, Assistant Professor of Finance. It is a combined arrangement of gathering knowledge from classroom and from the practical situation what is happening actually. The prime objective of the study is to produce learner’s practical knowledge in organizational environment and we can tune up ourselves for the job market interview session in future. We are able to collect information from “Square Textile Limited” to complete the study. We survey in our way to know about their working capital management procedure. Our main concentration of this study is to find out how organizations generally manage their capital. So we make organizational profile, consider the cash collection, financing, and liability related functions and also take some knowledge from internet. We hope that our work will be benefitted for everyone because we tried our best to make the report effective. Chapter one Introduction Introduction: Working capital management is one of the major issues of corporate finance. The success of any manufacturing company largely relies on the efficient management of working capital. There are different theoretical developments and empirical issues but there is no unified rule that can determine the optimal level of working capital. From the viewpoint of developing country like Bangladesh the role of working capital should be highly emphasized. But our...
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...that “Energy Saved is Energy Produced and that too at Economical Cost”. This paper shares the experience of the authors on energy conservation projects carried out in a textile industry situated in Tamil nadu state. Economic and efficient measures of energy conservation have been followed subject to budget constraint and the effects of such measures were realized through reduction in energy cost with the added advantage of environmental safety. 1. Introduction Today, energy and environment are two areas that have sought the greatest attention at the international level. With the issue of the global environment, becoming as important as never before, energy particularly its conservation in industries, has become the main target for all parts of the world that has to be achieved as soon as possible. Textile industries are found to be energy-intensive [4% energy cost in total input cost[ compared to other industries like chemical, food, computer manufacturing, etc.. and hence extensive research has been focused on such industries in the past to reduce the energy cost and the total input cost. In post-independence india, the industrial sector has reached to a level of consuming 50% of total commercial energy available in the country. Indian manufacturing industries like fertilizer, cement, sugar, textile, aluminium, paper, etc.. are found to be highly energy-intensive and their energy efficiency is well below...
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...International Trade Centre (ITC) The Chinese Market for Clothing. Geneva: ITC, 2012. xi, 92 p. (Technical Paper) Doc. No. SC-11-212.E Survey on Chinese market for clothing - describes the structure and characteristics of the domestic Chinese market for clothing; provides an analysis of the tariff structure of imports by product group; outlines special import regulations, customs procedures, transport, as well as requirements relevant to packaging, labelling, standards, and ethical trading; examines the market potential, the consumer preferences and behaviour; provides an overview of the distribution channels, the major brands, the procurement practices including the use of e-commerce and ICT procurement; highlights the key players in China's textiles and garment market, the possibilities for cooperation along the value chain, and the existing national support schemes; appendices include contacts details of sector related companies in China. Descriptors: Clothing, Standards, Packaging, Distribution, Procurement, Electronic Commerce, Consumer Behaviour, Market Surveys, China. For further information on this technical paper, contact Mr Matthias Knappe, (knappe@intracen.org) 2011 SITC-84 CHI English The International Trade Centre (ITC) is the joint agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations. ITC, Palais des Nations, 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland (www.intracen.org) Views expressed in this paper are those of consultants and do not necessarily coincide with those of...
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...International Trade Centre (ITC) The Chinese Market for Clothing. Geneva: ITC, 2012. xi, 92 p. (Technical Paper) Doc. No. SC-11-212.E Survey on Chinese market for clothing - describes the structure and characteristics of the domestic Chinese market for clothing; provides an analysis of the tariff structure of imports by product group; outlines special import regulations, customs procedures, transport, as well as requirements relevant to packaging, labelling, standards, and ethical trading; examines the market potential, the consumer preferences and behaviour; provides an overview of the distribution channels, the major brands, the procurement practices including the use of e-commerce and ICT procurement; highlights the key players in China's textiles and garment market, the possibilities for cooperation along the value chain, and the existing national support schemes; appendices include contacts details of sector related companies in China. Descriptors: Clothing, Standards, Packaging, Distribution, Procurement, Electronic Commerce, Consumer Behaviour, Market Surveys, China. For further information on this technical paper, contact Mr Matthias Knappe, (knappe@intracen.org) 2011 SITC-84 CHI English The International Trade Centre (ITC) is the joint agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations. ITC, Palais des Nations, 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland (www.intracen.org) Views expressed in this paper are those of consultants and do not necessarily coincide with those of...
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...PERFORMANCE OF TEXTILE INDUSTRY IN INDUSTRIALISATION: A STUDY WITH REFERENCE TO INDIA INTRODUCTION Prosperity of any nation is extremely difficult without industrial development – is a well established truth for all the economies – developing or developed. Economic development and industrialization have became so closely integrated with each other that progress of an economy is now accessed from the success it has achieved in transformation from agricultural set up into a industrial set up. Through industrialization a situation is created whereby many industries are set up rapidly and ultimately backward areas are converted into economically developed areas and backward economies into developed economies. Industrialization, infact is a composite term which involves a number of structural changes such as changes in the production techniques, factor intensities, industrial employment and output. Industrialization is not only a way to increase output or national income but is a means of introducing modern technology and changing ways of life and finally the structure of the economy because of its self-reinforcing quality. But the all above cannot be executed without a well planned industrial policy. The industrial polity provides direction to the pace of industrialization and industrial development. Hence, to industrialize the country, India too, framed industrial policy which was amended, modified and reoriented several times. The First Industrial Policy was framed in 1948...
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...UNDER ARMOUR Ecomonic Analysis Wisniewski, Angela Table Of Contents 1. Executive Summary 3 2. Company History and Analysis 3 a. Strengths 4 b. Weaknesses 4 c. Opportunities 5 d. Threats 5 3. Microeconomic Analysis 5 4. Macroeconomic Analysis 7 5. Market Structure- Monopolistic Competition 8 e. Consumer Demand 9 6. Market Competition 9 7. Managerial Recommendations 11 8. Conclusion 13 9. Works Cited 14 Executive Summary Under Armour is in the Textile- Apparel Clothing industry, in the consumer goods sector. The market has been driven by economic recovery, new product offerings and a rising degree of consumer confidence. This is a diverse industry, with specialized companies and competitors. Under Armour is a developer and distributor of athletic apparel, footwear and accessories for all ages and sexes. In November of 2005 Under Armour went public with an IPO and has since grown into a multi-billion dollar company gaining brand recognition through contracts with the Notre Dame Program and partnering with large nationwide retailers. The company primarily markets to consumers in North America. Internationally the company sells products to countries in Europe and a third party licensee sells products in Japan. Under Armour still faces heavy competition and competitors include large apparel, footwear and sporting goods companies with...
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...(Sustainable Fashion 2017). However, the fashion giant is under controversy that they had breached social contract where the scandal of poor working condition, human right issue of the workers, low wage pay and utilization of child labor were revealed in the factories which supply garments to H&M Group (Butler 2015). This paper will examine the social performance of H&M Group, as well as analyses several cases regarding human rights, labor and environment conservation. Impacts of H&M’s operations on its stakeholders, including employees, suppliers and customers, will be further analyzed in this...
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...Market research clothing in China While Asia, particularly China, has enjoyed a dominant position in shoes, apparel and household textiles manufacturing for several years, makers of these items located in developed nations such as the U.S. and Canada have suffered a long period of decline. For example, over 98% of the shoes sold in America each year are imports, and the majority of these imports come from Asia. To consumers in Europe and North America, this growing reliance on Asia as a low-cost producer has meant very low retail prices for goods of reasonable quality. However, recent increases in the value of the Chinese currency, combined with rapidly rising labor costs, have put Chinese manufacturers in a much less competitive position. Competition from very low-cost nations in Africa as well as Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Malaysia, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, the Philippines and elsewhere is intense, and a large portion of apparel manufacturing formerly done in China is moving to these areas at a rapid pace. For example, Vietnam’s apparel exports to the U.S. jumped to $7.1 billion in 2012 from $6.6 billion a year earlier. China’s apparel exports to the U.S. were $29.0 billion in 2012, down slightly from 2011’s $29.3 billion. While China continues to have a robust apparel manufacturing industry, it is moving up the industrial chain by fostering manufacturing that requires greater skills, better technology and more investment in advanced...
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...INDIAN MANUFACTURING: OVERVIEW AND PROSPECTS ........................................................................................................................ CONTENTS 1. 1.1 1.2 1.3 2. 2.1 2.2 3. INDIAN MANUFACTURING SECTOR: AN OVERVIEW ......................................................... 5 Role of manufacturing in the Indian economy................................................................... 5 The sub-sectors that stand out in India's manufacturing sector .................................... 6 Manufacturing sector's recent growth spurt: Clues from IIP.......................................... 7 TAPPING THE GLOBAL MARKET ........................................................................................... 9 India's growing manufacturing exports .............................................................................. 9 The main export markets: US, Western Europe, and the Middle East ............................ 12 INCREASING COMPETITIVENESS OF INDIAN MANUFACTURING .................................... 13 3.1 3.2 3.3 Sector has an edge in the global arena ............................................................................. 13 Encouraging research and fostering innovation .............................................................. 15 Government support for developing a skilled workforce ................................................ 17 4. CURRENT TRENDS IN INDIAN MANUFACTURING ............................................
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...3/20/2012 | | Strategic Management Project Report | Table of Contents Executive Summary 4 Introduction 5 The Company 6 Corporate Social Responsibility 7 Adoption of a Primary School 7 Health Check-Up Camp 7 Product Portfolio 8 FIBC Jumbo Bags 8 Geo Textile Fabrics and Ground Covers 8 Reverse Printed BOPP Bags 8 Special PP bags and Leno bags 8 Proposed Projects 9 Polymer Compounding 9 Injection Moulded Articles 9 The Present Strategy 9 Business Model 9 Strengths 9 Weaknesses 10 Value Chain – Operations 10 Distribution 10 Sales and Marketing 11 FIBC (Export) 11 FIBC (Domestic) 11 Geo Textile Fabric and Ground Cover 11 Reverse-Printed BOPP Bags 11 Research and Development 12 Business Strategy 12 Core Competence 12 New Products 12 Diversified Applications 12 In House Research and Development 12 Connecting with End Customer 12 Corporate Strategy 13 Corporate Structure 13 References 14 Executive Summary Introduction In this report we present an analysis of Flexituff International Ltd from a strategic management standpoint. Starting from the company vision, mission and values statements, we have perform an analysis of their internal and external environments. We have studied their value chain and identified their key success factors. The industry analysis also reveals the key strengths and weaknesses of Flexituff International Ltd. We have also studied their organizational structure and its effect on the company’s strategic operations. Furthermore...
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...Economic Growth and Public Policy of the UK: Does the protectionism help? Introduction The effects of globalization have touched all the aspects of life and business today. One aspect is the trading policies between countries. Since the late nineteenth century, the collision started between domestic and foreign industries, which ask governments for measures that could protect local industries, without discouraging the country’s trade relations. The term ‘Protectionism’ was thus introduced in the language of global trade and economy (Rowley, 2002). Protectionism is an economic policy applied in the trading system, to restrict the quantity of imported items, and to flourish country’s exports. The objective of this is policy is to maintain the competition between foreign and the domestic industries. In most of the countries, free trade is not followed and various tariffs and duty charges are applied on the import goods. These taxes allow the government to generate a fair bit of revenue, without utilizing their resources. Moreover, it also helps in the sustainability of the domestic industries. The prices of the imported goods are kept higher by adding these taxes so that the local customers, looking for cheaper options, have to buy the domestic items. In parallel to this, the protectionism policy allows domestic industries to raise the prices of their products, without raising the quality of their products (Ethier & Fischer, 1987, pp.1-2). Another aspect of protectionism...
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