Malaysia Footwear Industry

It started to export garments in the mid-1990s, but after quota restriction of the Multilateral Agreement (MFA) was removed in 2005, it cause the country face the increased competition in the global market ("Enhancing Export Competitiveness the Key to Cambodia’s Future Economic Success", 2016). This sector is based on low wages, more labor and a liberal trade and investment regime which causes this intensive industry has grown in Cambodia and has become a major source of foreign investors. Mostly, Investors also brought technology and supervisory personnel from overseas to help solve Cambodia's disadvantages such as in infrastructure and human capital. Unlike other country, Cambodia started garment industry because the inflow of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) which cause the garment sector are insufficient in the domestic supply chain and supporting industries like textile industry. These insufficient causes the industry need to import raw materials, fabric and other inputs from another country instead mainly from China, Hong Kong ("Enhancing Export Competitiveness The Key to Cambodia’s Future Economic Success", 2016).

In meeting this demand, Lululemon chooses to use reusable bags as their packaging and uses organic cotton and other eco-friendly fabrics in reducing the carbon footprint left by clothes as much as possible. In addition, consumers from this target market require well-designed, flattering clothing that can be worn for multiple functions, whether it’s in the yoga studio, gym, or while running errands. Furthermore, research has identified enclothed cognition, a term “used to describe the way our clothing influences our psychological prowesses” (Adam & Galinsky, 2012) to be an active force behind consumer behaviour. Buyers from this target market want quality clothing that will positively affect their workout motivation and in improving their overall performance. Not only are these consumers buying clothes but they are also buying into a healthier lifestyle that these products promise to

This can be easily searched via Internet *Threat of substitutes: Web internet is a threat to Lululemon as their potential customers can look up the price of other yoga clothing brand and prefer them over Lululemon. In order to combat this threat, price needs to be very competitive and high quality. *Rivalry among existing firms: As stated, Nike and Gap also have athletic clothing similar to Lululemon and these companies are multinational and known around the globe. Even if their prices are little higher compared to Lululemon, people will stay prefer buying from them due to the brand image and reputation they possess in the market. Lululemon needs to maintain their high quality in order to gauge more customers from their existing brand

It focuses on the difference between right and wrong, good and bad. Some principles that all employees of Add Hope should apply: • Be trustworthy: customers want to do business with a trustworthy organization. If the organization can prove that it is worthy of the customer’s trust, in return the customer will give the organization their loyalty. • Meet Obligations: honour al commitments and obligations. E.g.

Reasons for choose this manager – ZARA HRM’s importance has grown dramatically in the last two decades. This new importance stems from increased legal complexities and the recognition that human resources are a valuable means for improving productivity, the awareness today of the costs associated with poor human resource management. The report will discuss the ZARA company about the human resource. ZARA is a subsidiary of the Spanish Inditex group, which is not only the clothing brand, but also the franchise ZARA brand clothing retail chain brand. Inditex is ranked first in Spain, the world's third largest clothing retailer, in 2005 its global sales of EUR 6 billion 741 million, sales of up to 429 million, net profit of $803 million.

This is due to Nike gets its merchandise generally from foreign manufacturers. To operate profitably, Nike need to get good value on products and supplies and, in turn, offer good value to its customers with accessible solutions. Publics: Many colleges and universities, especially anti-globalization groups as well as several anti-sweatshop groups

Organizational Structures and Levels of Authority Organizational structure dictates an organizations way of arranging roles and people. This structure is arranged in a way to get the best work as efficiently as possible. In smaller companies face to face communication is the norm and formal structure may not be necessary. In a larger company with various layers thee must be very clearly defined lines. Leaders are responsible for the ultimate outcome even if they are not performing the everyday tasks.

The local designers want to interact with the public to create a name for their self and to add a more personal experience to shopping. Slow fashion also manufactures clothing locally in order for the designers to have complete control over how their design is produced, where it is produced, and the ability to call and check in to see how the production is going. Due to utilizing local manufacturers, the country’s GDP will rise, instead of outsourcing the production and having it benefit a separate country’s GDP. If every country were to use the slow fashion approach, then each individual country’s GDP would increase due to local

Vested interest 5. Desire to retain existing friendships Preferred Alternative with Rationale Every business organization is not exempted to change, as both employees and the environment is also changing. This case study clearly point out the change of perception of whole organization; which is integrating computer on their daily operation. It is true that some may be resistance to this change due to several factors hindering them to adapt change in a positive perspective. But with proper planning, working with applicable or fitted spectrum learning levels and team work among the employees with one goal, the Organizational Development can be effectively implemented through the defined, achievable and measurable goals and objectives of the business.

The voices of the customers are pivotal to be heard as it can be representative of the whole consumers and demand in Malaysia. Rigourous efforts should be pursued seriously in order to remain relevant in the industry. In this globalization era, Pensonic should compete healthily with other corporations within the country and from other countries. On top of that, Pensonic should also send its employees for overseas training to bring in transfer in technology for further improvisation in quality and enhanced manufacturing capacity This is because quality and cost are two inseparable elements in business. In this respect, customers’ satisfaction is essentially achieved by low-priced products with uncompromised