MDSE 4010Global Sourcing (Online Course)

Spring 2018

Instructor: Mrs. Kristina Bruder
Office: 355D Chilton Hall
Phone: 940-565-2709
Office Hours: by email most Wednesdays 830-930pm or on campus per schedule below or by appointment.
Communications: All emails must have a subject heading which includes the following: Course Number (Ex: MDSE4010).
You may expect a same day response except on weekends. Emails without this subject heading may not be
answered in a timely manner.
Mrs. Bruder's Schedule / Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday
900 / Office Hour 9-11AM / Office Hour 9-11AM / MDSE 3250.302 Chilton 387 Lab 9-10:50AM
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1200 / MDSE 3250.001 TH 121 Lecture Noon-1:50PM / MDSE 3250.301 Chilton 387 Lab Noon-1:50PM
1230 / Office Hour 1230-130PM
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200 / MDSE 2650.001 Curry 104 2-3:20PM / MDSE 2650.003 BLB 015 2-3:20PM / MDSE 2650.001 Curry 104 2-3:20PM / MDSE 2650.003 BLB 015 2-3:20PM
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Description*: An overview of global sourcing in the textile and apparel industries and the factors affecting global sourcing from product concept to distribution with an emphasis on global issues. Major topics include the textile and apparel complex and its history, international trade and the effects of trade policy, the sourcing process, selection of sourcing locations and partners, sourcing regions of the world, and current trends.
Prerequisite(s): Declared major in Merchandising, Home Furnishings Merchandising, Digital Retailing or Retailing, or declared minor in Merchandising or HF Merchandising; must have completed one of the following with a C or better: MDSE 2490, HFMD 2400, DRTL 2090, or RETL 2550. Students must submit highlighted transcript to the assignment link (see Blackboard/Assignments/Transcripts) by 1/25 @ 11:59pm; please highlight the relevant course(s) on the transcript.

Objectives:

At the completion of this course, students should be able to:

  • Discussthe breadth and depth of the textile and apparel industry complex from an historical and theoretical perspective.
  • Explain international trade and trade policy and the effects on countries with developing and developed economies.
  • Evaluate how changes in economic, social, political and cultural environments impact sourcing decisions of manufacturers, brand managers and retailers.
  • Analyze sourcing organizations to determine sourcing strategy based upon the sourcing process.
  • Describe the sourcing regions of the world including level of development, specializations and relationship with the world.
  • Identify and analyze current trends in sourcing and the implications for manufacturers, brand managers and retailers.

Required Texts:

  • Required: Kunz, G.I. (2016) Going Global: The Textile and Apparel Industry. (3rd ed.). New York: Bloomsbury.

(ISBN: PB 978-1-5013-0730-0 (includes Studio Online Access Code with Online Tools for Study)

  • Required: Roberts, R. (2006) The Choice: A Fable of Free Trade and Protectionism. (3rd ed.). New Jersey: Pearson

* Students may vary in their competency levels for these abilities. Expect to acquire this knowledge and these skills only if you honor all course policies, complete all assigned work in good faith and on time, and meet all other course expectations of you as a student. The above and included schedule, policies, procedures, requirements and assessments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.

Course Structure: Online courses require careful time management and self-discipline. Use the Course Schedule to determine what module to study, what to read, what to study, and what is due for each week. The course begins with history and the background information (product development, international trade, textile and apparel supply chain, etc.) necessary to place sourcing within the correct context. An understanding of history will help you know what to anticipate for the future. The next phase of the course will describe the steps involved in sourcing. This section is mostly practical—a “how to” approach—with practical information about trading partners. Finally, the current trends, issues and future of sourcing will be briefly discussed and provide the conclusion to the course. The course is structured using a new module for each topic. As each module opens, it will remain available for the rest of the semester. Each Module includes the following:

  • Topic Introduction and Objectives: Each module contains the topic, objectives for the topic, and a list of what must be completed for the module. The modules will be available on Fridays at 12:00am and remain available throughout the semester for review. Read the Course Schedule carefully and mark due dates on your personal calendar.
  • Module Content takes the place of a lecture; it is additional explanation of the textbook, and new information and personal experiences. It may offer some additional reading, visuals and videos to help clarify points. In general, Module Content is not simply a repetition of the reading assignments and will be on the quizzes and exams.
  • What is due for each module is stated in the Course Schedule. In general:
  • Everything (modules, quizzes, discussions, assignments) is available on the Friday before the module week begins at 12:00am (except for the first week which opens on Tuesday, January 16at 12:00am). The Module Content will remain available throughout the semester.
  • Everything is due at 11:59pm the day on which it is due.
  • Quizzes are available for 7 days and are due on Thursdays at 11:59pm (except for the Module 1 quizzes which close on 1/25 at 11:59pm).
  • Assignments and Discussions are available for 10 days and are due on Mondays at 11:59pm (Book Critique is available over 75 days; the “Sourcing A Garment” assignment which is available for 28 days).
  • The Final Exam is available for 12 hours on Monday, December 11. You will have 2 hours to complete the online comprehensive exam. Because all other assessments are either untimed or available for 7-70 days; this is the only assessment given to which Office of Disability accommodations may be applied.

Course Requirements: / Points / Due Dates
Course Quizzes (16 quizzes each worth 10 points): the quizzes are intended to help you develop vocabulary and understand what is important to know; pay attention to the fact that questions come from lecture content online and from the textbook and occasionally from articles (some articles are emphasized in the modules). Module 1 includes a Syllabus Quiz, 50 Miles Survey and Module Quiz; the remaining Modules include 1 Course Quiz each for 20 points (total of 14 Course Quizzes). You will take the quizzes on Blackboard, under “Course Quizzes”. You may use your book; you may take as long as you like, and you may take each quiz up to 3 times; your highest score will be recorded. For this reason, there will be no Office of Disability accommodations. Note that because there is a pool of 50 or more questions possible for each quiz from which your 20 or more questions are selected randomly, you will not see the same questions each time. The number of questions may vary between modules. The quiz will not be available on Blackboard after the due date; no late quizzes will be allowed. These quizzes are also your review and study guide for the Comprehensive Final Exam. You may go to your Grades on Blackboard, click on the quiz, then follow the links to get to your questions. Be sure that you did not lose internet connection while taking the quiz so that your quiz was submitted in its entirety. Modules release on the Friday before the module begins. / 160 / All quizzes must be completed by Thursday at 11:59pm within the week of the module.
Module 1 & Syllabus Quiz: 1/25
Module 2 1/25
50 Mile Survey: 2/4
Module 3: 2/1
Module 4: 2/8
Module 5: 2/15
Module 6: 2/22
Module 7: 3/1
Module 8: 3/5
Module 9: 3/22
Module 10: 3/29
Module 11: 4/5
Module 12: 4/12
Module 13: 4/16
Module 14: 4/26
Module Assignments (9 assignments; points vary): located on Blackboard under “Assignments”. All assignments will be submitted on Blackboard under the correct assignment link. They will also be mentioned in the Modules. All assignments should use good punctuation, grammar and avoid the use of colloquialisms. All assignments are due at 11:59pm. / 560 / Sourcing in My Closet (50 points): 1/25
Classify Product (50 points): 1/29
Sustainability (60 points) = 1/26 & 2/5
Trade Theory Videos (600 points): 2/12
Illegal Trade (60 points): 2/19
Sourcing Locations (60 points): 3/5
Selecting Suppliers (60 points): 3/26
Sourcing Strategy (60 points): 4/9
Final: Sourcing a Garment (100 points): 4/30
Discussions (5 Forums): see Discussion Forums on Blackboard for details.
  • Peer Questions (no points): this for your use; I will monitor; continues all semester.
  • Introduce Yourself
  • Globalization & Trade Policy
  • Current Events
  • Made in USA
/ 80 / All discussions are due at 11:59pm. Note that some have two parts either where you must act in various ways first and your comments are due later.
  • Introduce Yourself (20 points) = 1/29
  • Globalization (20 points) = 2/26
  • Current Events (20 points) = 4/2
  • Made in USA (20 points) = 4/27 & 5/2

Book Critique (1 @ 100 points): read, evaluate and write a short essay about the book: Roberts, R. (2006) The Choice: A Fable of Free Trade and Protectionism. (3rd ed.). New Jersey: Pearson. See assignment on Blackboard. / 100 / 4/16 via Turnitin
Comprehensive Final Exam: 100 questions covering the entire semester; the questions will be generated randomly from the large pool of course quiz questions; no one will have the same exam; you will be allowed to go back to previous questions to add or change an answer; it is likely you will see some of the same questions from the quizzes and new ones; the questions will be multiple choice and True/False; it will be on Blackboard under “Final Exam”. The exam is timed for 120 minutes at which time it will automatically submit your answers. / 100 / 5/8 at 11:59AM to 11:59pm (2 hour limit; you must finish before 11:59pm; start no later than 9:59pm to enjoy the entire 2 hours allotted to you)
Course Total / 1000
Bonus: If 80% of the class completes the SPOT, 15 points will be awarded to each student in the class. / (10) / Check your UNT email.
Bonus: Attend 1 CMHT Event. You must ‘swipe’ in and ‘swipe out’ so you are recorded on the attendance spreadsheet and complete the assignment. The link to the assignment is located in ‘Assignment’ on Blackboard. Events may be either:
  • TBD
/ (20 possible) / 4/24 at 11:59pm

Course Schedule: Global Sourcing

ModuleWeek / Module Topics / Module Access* / TO DO
Reading Assignment / Assessments and Due Dates
1 / Introduction to Global Sourcing / 1/16 / Kunz Chapter 1 + Module Content /
  • Assignment: submit transcript to prove prerequisite 1/25
  • Assignment “Sourcing in My Closet” 1/25
  • Discussion: Introduce Yourself 1/29
  • Quizzes:
  • Syllabus: 1/25
  • Module 1: 1/25

2 / Textile & Apparel Supply Matrix / 1/19 / Kunz Chapter 3 + Module Content /
  • Quizzes:
  • Module 2: 1/25
  • 50 Mile Survey: 2/4
  • Assignment “Classify Product”: 1/29

3 / Developing Sustainable Supply Chains / 1/26 / Kunz Chapter 4 + Module Content /
  • Quiz Module 3: 2/1
  • Assignment & Discussion “Sustainability”: 2/5(be sure to send out your survey link no later than Friday 1/26!)

4 / International Trade / 2/2 / Kunz Chapter 5 + Module Content /
  • Quiz Module 4: 2/8
  • Assignment “Trade Theory Videos”: 2/12

5 / Illegal and Unethical Trade / 2/9 / Kunz Chapter 6 + Module Content /
  • Quiz Module 5: 2/15
  • Assignment “Illegal Trade”: 2/19

6 / Sourcing Process Overview / 2/16 / Module Content only /
  • Quiz Module 6: 2/22
  • Discussion “Globalization”: 2/26

7 / Selecting Locations / 2/23 / Kunz Chapter 7 + Module Content /
  • Quiz Module 7: 3/1
  • Assignment “Sourcing Locations”: 3/5

8 / Selecting Vendors / 3/2 / Kunz Chapter 8 (pp. 232-256) + Module Content /
  • Quiz Module 8: 3/8

9 / Selecting Vendors / 3/9 / Kunz Chapter 8 (pp. 256-264) + Module Content /
  • Quiz Module 9: 3/22
  • Assignment “Selecting Suppliers”: 3/26

Spring Break March 12-16
10 / Trading Partners—Europe & EU / 3/23 / Kunz Chapter 9 + Module Content /
  • Quiz Module 10: 3/29
  • Discussion “Current Events”: 4/2

11 / Trading Partners—Americas & Caribbean Basin / 3/30 / Kunz Chapter 10 + Module Content /
  • Quiz Module 11: 4/5
  • Assignment “Sourcing Strategy”: 4/9

12 / Trading Partners—Asia & Oceania / 4/6 / Kunz Chapter 11 + Module Content /
  • Quiz Module 12: 4/12
  • Final Assignment “Sourcing a Garment”: 4/30

13 / Trading Partners—Middle East & Africa / 4/13 / Kunz Chapter 12 + Module Content /
  • Book Critique 4/16
  • Quiz Module 13: 4/19

14 / Current Trends, Issues and The Future / 4/20 / Module Content only /
  • Quiz Module 14: 4/26
  • Bonus “Attend CMHT Event”: 4/24

15 / Review / 4/17 / Module Content only /
  • Discussion “Made in USA”: 5/2(1st posting by 4/27 at 11:59pm)

Comprehensive Final Exam: Tuesday, 5/8 at 11:59AM to 11:59pm (2 hour limit; you must finish before 11:59pm; start no later than 9:00pm to enjoy the entire 2 hours allotted to you)

*Modules are available every Friday at 12:01AM before the next week begins, except for the first week of classes.

Course Policies:

Grading:

  • Due dates are final; only assignments (except “Book Critique”) may be turned in late and will remain visible for 3 days but each day late results in an additional 10%. After this, nothing will be accepted late. Dates and times are specified in the assignment on Blackboard and in the Course Schedule. It is your responsibility to make sure everything is turned in at the correct time as posted on Blackboard (Blackboard will allow you to submit up to 3 items; in other words, 3 attempts are allowed).
  • If you did not turn in the assignment, zero (0) points will be given.
  • It is your responsibility to be sure you turned in the assignment correctly and that you did not lose Internet connection while taking a quiz or submitting an assignment, etc.
  • Always sign out and then go back to Blackboard to ensure that what you submitted shows up properly.
  • After the grade has been posted to Blackboard, students have 5 days to discuss the grade. After that, there will be no discussion. Do not expect concessions to be made at the end of the semester.
  • DISCLAIMER: Do not rely on BlackBoard to give the correct grade average or total points. Always do the math yourself; it is very simple math. If your points earned total is 230 points and currently 250 points are possible, then: 230/250 = .92 x 100 = 92% = A. To help you, there is an Excel spreadsheet on Blackboard called “Calculate My Grade”.
  • Grades are not curved. The final semester grade will be determined as follows:
  • A= 90 – 100%, B= 80 – 89.9%, C= 70 – 79.9 %, D= 60 – 69.9%, F = 59 and below

900-1000 = A
800-899 = B
700-799 = C
600-699 = D
599 and below = F
  • If you are concerned about your progress in this course, first complete and email the “How to Calculate My Grade” spreadsheet to me. It is located on Blackboard with the Syllabus. If needed, schedule a time to discuss by email.

Assessmentswill include quizzes, assignments, articles and a comprehensive exam. You are responsible for taking and completing all assessments.

  • Assessments may cover information from the textbooks, class lectures, guest presentations, videos and any additional handouts or articles posted to Blackboard by the instructor.
  • Final Exams will not be given early.
  • People with prolonged hospitalizations and illnesses, serious accidents, etc. should provide appropriate documentation to the Dean of Students.
  • No late assignments will be accepted. There is plenty of time to read, take the quizzes and complete the assignments in a timely manner.

Submitting assignments:

  • Good writing (grammar, spelling, and punctuation) is expected and not rewarded but poor writing will result in loss of points.
  • Unless otherwise specified, all assignments are to be computer generated, double-spaced, with 12-point font, one inch margins, and page numbers. All assignments should be free of spelling, spacing, or grammatical errors and have a well-balanced, professional appearance. Cite references when deemed appropriate using APA style. If asked to write an essay, the paper should include an introduction and conclusion, and include headings and subheadings if needed.
  • Unless otherwise specified, ALL assignments will be turned in via Blackboard – no assignments will be accepted unless it is received via Blackboard in the appropriate assignment drop box. Please complete all assignments as specified on Blackboard.
  • BLACKBOARD SUBMISSIONS: Save your files as “Lastname_firstinitial_Module1Assignment” (e.g., Parr_J_Module1Assignment). ONLY submit Word files (docx, doc), pdf files, Power Point files (ppt), and jpeg files via Blackboard. ALL other types of files will not be accepted because they cannot be opened! Assignments which cannot be opened will receive a zero. Do not email assignments to me; do not give me hard copies. Be sure to check the file type before final submission onto Blackboard! Remember, there may be a time discrepancy between your home computer and the Blackboard system. Therefore, it is imperative to submit ALL assignments well before the cut-off time.
  • Turnitin will be used for the Book Critique assignment.
  • Any unoriginal work including references or quotes must be properly cited in assessments must follow APA format and style (refer to the APA Publications Manual).
  • It is your responsibility as a student to ensure that assignments are properly posted/uploaded to Blackboard. If it’s not there, it can’t be seen and it can’t/won’t be graded.
  • If you have questions about Blackboard, call Blackboard help. Do no tell the instructor that “Blackboard didn’t do its job!” It is your responsibility to ensure that your assignment uploads properly.
  • UNT POLICIES: Please refer to the UNT Faculty Handbook or your department regarding the Student Code of Conduct Policy.

College of Merchandising, Hospitality & Tourism

Syllabus Statements

Spring 2018

Do you want to graduate on time?

  • A prerequisite is a course or other preparation that must be completed before enrollment in another course. All prerequisites are included in catalog course descriptions.
  • Advisors help you sequence courses correctly for an “on time” graduation. Ultimately, it is a student’s responsibility to ensure they have met all prerequisites before enrolling in a class.
  • Students who have not met prerequisites will not be allowed to remain in a course.
  • Once classes begin, students often have few, if any, options for adding a different course, which can be an issue for financial aid.

Have you met with your advisor?

  • ALL students should meet with their Academic Advisor at least one time per semester (Fall & Spring). Update your degree plan regularly to stay on track for a timely graduation.
  • All new freshman and transfer students are REQUIRED to meet with their Academic Advisor for their first 2 semesters to receive an advising code to register for classes for the next semester.

Advising Contact Information (Chilton Hall 385 – 940.565.4635)

Major / Last Name / Advisor
Consumer Experience Management / A-Z / Kelly Ayers
Digital Retailing / A-L
M-R
S-Z / Jaymi Wenzel
Jon Bartlett
Philip Aguinaga
Home Furnishings Merchandising / A-Z / Kelly Ayers
Hospitality Management / A-L
M-Z / Jaymi Wenzel
Philip Aguinaga
Merchandising / A-L
M-Z / Amanda Johnson
Jon Bartlett
Retailing / A-L
M-Z / Amanda Johnson
Jon Bartlett

Could you be dropped from your courses?