— Global Sourcing in Home Furnishings

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This introductory course examines the process of international sourcing in the home furnishings industries. Students study how U.S. home products companies, through product development, search for foreign manufacturers by evaluating various countries' production costs, quality standards, technical abilities, infrastructures, and cultural differences. Also addressed are U.S. trade policies, vendor management, and consumers' concerns about products manufactured abroad.