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Course Catalog 2010-2011
KMT-6306 Textiles in Global Economy, 4 cr |
Person responsible
Heikki Mattila
Requirements
Approved exam and research paper. Each student is expected to write a research paper on a given topic. The paper will be personally commented on by the lecturer. Evaluation for the grade will be based 60% on exam, 40% on research paper.
Completion parts must belong to the same implementation
Principles and baselines related to teaching and learning
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Learning outcomes
The student will understand what role textiles play in global economy and what is the role of the private sector and public sector in the global textile economy. Various regulations and international organizations in connection with globalization are discussed.
Content
Content | Core content | Complementary knowledge | Specialist knowledge |
1. | Global trade and manufacturing of textiles and fashion products and their impact on national economies. How globally operating companies function. Strategies of developing countries for upgrading in the value chain will be analyzed within case studies. |
Evaluation criteria for the course
Approved research paper, workshop and exam.
Assessment scale:
Numerical evaluation scale (1-5) will be used on the course
Partial passing:
Study material
Type | Name | Author | ISBN | URL | Edition, availability, ... | Examination material | Language |
Other literature | Skill scenarios for the textile, wearing apparel and leather products sector in the European Union | Vogler-Ludwig, K. Valente, A | English | ||||
Other literature | The Effect of the International Financial and Economic Crises on the Garment Sector in Developing Countries | CBI | English | ||||
Online book | Inserting local industries into global vlaue chains and global production networks | UNIDO | English |
Prerequisite relations (Requires logging in to POP)
Correspondence of content
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Additional information
The course is intented for students who have started before the academic year 2010-2011. The exchange students and the students who will start in the academic year 2010-2011 should take MOL-9606 Managing Global Supply Chain.
Suitable for postgraduate studies