Elizabeth’s International Placement: Should She or Shouldn’t She?
In October 2013, 25 youngsters landed at the Dhaka International Airport, Bangladesh. They were final year International Business Management students from the globally renowned School of Management Studies and Research (SMSR), London, UK. They had come to Bangladesh for a 45-day immersion program, a student exchange program between SMSR and the prestigious Management Institute of Bangladesh (MIB), Dhaka.
The course required each student to attend an immersion program at one of the companies from developing economies. The program, carrying 4 credit points, would enable them to learn International Retailing and Managing Global Supply Chains.
Accordingly, the students were to attend immersion programs at different partnering companies. One of the groups comprising Sebastian, Elizabeth, Sam, Zuben and Josh, was assigned to Golden Textiles Ltd. (Golden)................
Golden Textiles Ltd.
Golden was one of the leading textile manufacturers of Bangladesh. As of 2013, Golden’s products were sold in 38 countries and its annual revenues stood at $150 million..........
Immersion Program at Golden
The group of five from SMSR was assigned to various departments as per their specializations (Exhibit I). It was a rigorous immersion program wherein the students were involved in one of the on-going projects. They were also given the support of one mentor each............
Elizabeth’s Dilemma
At SMSR, as the placement season approached, many students expected a call from the companies they had attended their immersion program at, one such student was Elizabeth...........
Assignment Questions
I. What is your assessment of Golden Textile’s business practices? Do you agree with Sam’s assessment?
II. Analyzing the pros and cons of either accepting or rejecting the offer, what would be your advice to Elizabeth regarding her placement with Golden Textiles Ltd.? Should she accept or should she reject the offer?
III. .............
Exhibits
Exhibit I: Department Allocation of SMSR Students