Supply Chains

Many of the large High Street retailers like GAP, Mothercare and the Arcadia group are outsourcing their manufacture to developing countries such as Indonesia, China, Mauritius and Bangladesh. What impact, both positive and negative, does offshore outsourcing have on these countries?

Evaluates the impact of Western companies outsourcing their manufacture to developing countries.

• Understands why companies feel the need to outsource their manufacture.
• Investigates the role of the War on Want and other charities.

8000 word dissertation (Distinction Certified).