Fire In A Bangladesh Garment Factory (Perfect Prof ONLY: All Else Will Be IGNORED)

Fire In A Bangladesh Garment Factory

Read: Inkpen, A. (2013). Fire in a Bangladesh garment factory

Deliverable:

Submit a 7-to-8 page analysis of the issues that responds to the criteria and questions listed below.  Post your paper to   Individual Paper #1  by Tuesday, midnight.  Please remember that your paper must be submitted to Turnitin before you post it to Individual Paper #1 for grading. 

You should work to incorporate concepts and information from required course readings, videos, and from Discussions into your analysis and weave these elements together.

Required Videos

· “Global Ethics and Siemens” (6:30 min) and “Impact of Culture on Business: Spotlight on China” (6:47 min), www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com .

· Bright Outlook for Global Growth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYNffI0Qe8Y

Additional research is required. Also, use data presented in the case study itself and information provided by course readings, videos and Discussions.

Format:

The report is to be double-spaced with 1-inch margins, 10-to-12 point type, posted as rtf or Word document. Use APA format for citations and references. The cover page and list of  references are not part of the page count. The report’s organization is to be:

Introduction:   A brief paragraph that states succinctly the most significant, key issues raised by the case. 

Analysis:   Respond to each of the questions/issues listed below. Justify the answers you provide. Your report should recognize, integrate, and cite relevant theories, concepts, and ideas from the required course readings and from Discussions.

· The case lists several challenges when outsourcing production to companies in Bangladesh. Based on the case, course readings and Discussions to date, what are some of the major social, ethical and political risks foreign retail companies face when doing business in emerging economies such as Bangladesh?

· What legal risks does a client face when operating in a country where there are “no rules whatsoever that cannot be bent”?

· What would you advise your staff to do when faced with local expectations of “payoffs” and bribery? Where would you go for guidance, either within or outside your organization. In the absence of guidance, what would you do?

· Do the international clients of Tazreen Fashions LTD have a responsibility to ensure that Tazreen employees have a safe working environment? If yes, why; if no, why not?

· Western clothing companies and retailers and international organizations developed two major responses to ensure the safety of factory workers: The “Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh” (http://www.bangladeshaccord.org/) and the “Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety.” (http://www.bangladeshworkersafety.org/) Compare and contrast the Accord and theAlliance, such as, for example, are there differences in enforcement mechanisms and the role of workers’ representatives or unions, the brands that are signatories? Which approach do you think will achieve stated goals?

· You debated globalization in Session 1. Which positions from the five organizations represented in The New York Times’ " Room for debate " take on this question seem the most persuasive to you? Based on the debate and on Bremmer’s “guarded globalization,” would you stay in or leave this market?

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Grading Rubric –Individual Paper #1

Bangladesh Garment Factory Case Analysis

Name:

Objective 2: Understand the effect that country and regional culture, ethics and law have on the business practices of global companies.

Objective 3: Assess risks and opportunities in terms of economic, social and environmental forces in global business planning.

Competencies: Critical thinking, effective communication, systems thinking.

Assignment: A 7-to-8 page analysis of the case study that responds to the questions and criteria posted in Discussions. The paper is to be double-spaced, with one-inch margins, in 10-to-12 point type, posted as rtf or Word document. Use APA format for references and citations. Cover page and references are not part of the page count.

Additional research is required. Use information provided by required course readings, resources and Discussions. Be sure to apply concepts, frameworks, theories, and ideas from the required course readings to the analysis.

Format: Include

· an introduction that states succinctly the key issues;

· an in-depth analysis of issues raised by the questions posted in Discussions; and

· conclusions and lessons learned that respond clearly to the question posted in Discussions.

Submit your paper to Assignments by Tuesday, midnight . Please remember to submit your final paper to Turnitin.com before you post your paper for grading.

Content (80%)
Quality & Criteria	Excellent 80-72	Satisfactory 71.5-64	Unsatisfactory 63.5 and under
Content, analysis (80%)	All elements of the assignment are addressed exceptionally well. Demonstrates mastery of subject matter, ability to apply general concepts to the specific situation detailed in case study. Analysis is logical and well reasoned. All information is correct and relevant. Analysis and ideas are supported by ample data from the case study and by references to theories, concepts from the course readings. Accuracy and focus are well demonstrated. Work demonstrates evidence of significant research. Required readings and course materials are used effectively, are well integrated into the analysis and clearly support the views, conclusions, lessons learned.	Most elements of the assignment are addressed Demonstrates satisfactory understanding of the subject matter and ability to apply general concepts and theories to specific issues presented in the case study. Analysis though satisfactory may lack clarity, or may require additional data for assertions. There may be some minor misunderstanding regarding the subject matter. Information is mostly coherent and conclusive. Work demonstrates evidence of some research. Required readings and course materials are used effectively.	Elements of the assignment are not addressed. Analysis is not focused, does not demonstrate an understanding of the required readings or of the case study. Demonstrates limited ability to apply general concepts and theories to the specific situations detailed in the case study. Analysis lacks clarity or may require additional data for assertions. There may be some major misunderstanding regarding concepts, application to case study. Work does not demonstrate evidence of research. Required readings and sources are not used effectively.
	Overall work demonstrates superior understanding of how diverse cultures, management and leadership styles, organizational cultures can impact business models, company global strategy. Conclusion clearly responds to the question and presents lessons learned from the case study.	Responds to the majority of the issues raised in the Syllabus. Overall work demonstrates adequate understanding of how diverse cultures, management and leadership styles, organizational cultures can impact business models, company global strategy. Conclusion responds to the question and presents lessons learned but response may lack clarity, specificity.	Responds to few of the issues raised in the Syllabus. Overall work demonstrates limited understanding of how diverse cultures, management and leadership styles, organizational cultures can impact business models, company global strategy. Conclusion does not address the question. Lessons learned are not presented.
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Form (20%)
Qualities & Criteria	Excellent 20-18	Satisfactory 17.5 - 16	Unsatisfactory 15.5 and under
	Graduate level writing is reflected throughout the paper. Paper is well organized; paragraphs flow smoothly. There are few or no errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, word usage and sentence structure. Citations are properly used (APA format), and all sources are identified and cited properly in the text and the reference list. Paper does not exceed page limit by more than 10%.	Acceptable graduate level of writing, but several minor errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, and/or sentence structure, and/or minor errors in citations, identification of sources. Paper does not exceed page limit by more than 10%.	Writing does not meet graduate level standards. Unacceptable number of errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, sentence structure, and/or citation placement, style and format. Length requirements are not met.
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