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Work Abroad

Assignment

Overview

The goal of this assignment is to explore the state of some workers abroad.

Instructions:

1. How much does a shirt cost to make in Bangladesh as opposed to North America? Please read this first article about the cost comparison of making shirts locally and making them in Bangladesh. After reading the article, copy the picture from the article into your OneNote notebook. In addition, please write a summary (in your own words) that compares the costs; for example what part of the shirt manufacturing process saves manufacturers the most money. What do you think about the quality of the product; would it be just as good? Did the article factor in all of the costs… for example shipping the product to North America? http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/02/world/asia/bangladesh-us-tshirt/index.html

http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/14/world/asia/bangladesh-building-collapse-aftermath

3. Now that you have an understanding of the devastation…. please read this article on what change could mean for workers in Bangladesh.

http://money.ca.msn.com/small-business/profit/bangladesh-workers-two-bucks-more-for-a-t-shirt-to-help-them-1

How much more would it really cost to manufacture clothes in a responsible manner? If it were your decision would you:

a) Continue to manufacture in Bangladesh without changes,

b) Improve the safety conditions and start to pay a decent wage,

c) Bring manufacturing back to North America.

Please state the reasons for your decision.

4. This final article focuses on corruption around the world. Please go to this website http://cpi.transparency.org/cpi2012/ and:

a. View the video it’s under the heading: “In Detail”

b. View the results of the latest survey under the heading: “Results”

c. Explore the interactive results viewer under the heading: “Interactive”

d. In your notes:

i. Where is Canada on the index?

ii. Which country is perceived as the least corrupt state?

iii. Where is Bangladesh on the scale?

Please note the Question number beside each of your answers in your OneNote document.