1. Outsourcing & Deindustrialization

2. Wal-Mart Case Study Pre-Write: Is Wal-Mart Good for America? Explain why or why not?

3. Review the Sources http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XifaViXAbSI

4. What do you think? Answer the following questions after viewing the video segment. 1. What most surprised you about the film? 2. What new kinds of jobs might be created as a result of outsourcing? What jobs might be eliminated? 3. Who gains the most from Wal-Mart’s price policies? Why? 4. Will you continue to shop at Wal-Mart knowing what you know now?

5. Deindustrialization Outsourcing leads to deindustrialization Has left older industrial cities struggling to find their economic niche. Older industrial cities haven’t fully transitioned from an industrial economy to an innovative, entrepreneurial one. This economic shift began with companies fleeing older industrial cities for their suburbs. Decreasing transport costs, low-cost land, and the search for lower-skilled, lower-cost workers took companies south and west. More companies are moving labor-intensive operations out of the country, taking advantage of low-cost workers and reduced regulation.

6. Deindustrialization Long-term legacy costs of the industrial economy continue to hamper the recovery of older industrial cities. The dominance of older established industries can hinder entrepreneurialism and diversification. Lower levels of educational attainment put these cities at a disadvantage in the competition for new firms. Many are left with a tremendous environmental legacy: there are an estimated 5 million acres of abandoned industrial sites and contaminated brownfields (abandoned or underused industrial property) in U.S. cities alone.

7. Foreign Competition While U.S. companies continued to make these through the 1970s….. The Japanese were Selling us these!

8. Let’s Take a Look at a city fighting Deindustrialization

9. So is Wal-Mart Good for America? You have been assigned to a group: Group 1: The Advantages of Outsourcing Team: Group 2: The Disadvantages of Outsourcing Team: You will write a one page paper on your position. I have provided additional websites for you to review to help you build your position. This paper will help you during the class debate.

10. So is Wal-Mart Good for America? You will be divided into groups to research the advantages or disadvantages of outsourcing. Take careful notes and be prepared to defend your group's position in a class debate. The Advantages of Outsourcing Team: (Group 1) Using the following Web sites, information from the documentary and additional information found on the Internet, support the concept that outsourcing is good for the United States. Organize this information for a short presentation to class. The Great Hollowing-Out Myth (The Economist) http://www.economist.com/agenda/displayStory.cfm?story_id=2454530 http://www.economist.com/agenda/displayStory.cfm?story_id=2454530 Jobs, Immigration, and Outsourcing (The Cato Institute) http://www.cato.org/current/outsourcing/index.html http://www.cato.org/current/outsourcing/index.html Top Economists Square Off in Debate Over Outsourcing (The Wall Street Journal) http://www.careerjournal.com/hrcenter/articles/20040520-aeppel.html http://www.careerjournal.com/hrcenter/articles/20040520-aeppel.html The Disadvantages of Outsourcing Team: (Group 2) Using the following Web sites, information from the documentary and additional information found on the Internet, support the concept that outsourcing is bad for the United States. Organize this information for a short presentation to class. Towards A Progressive View on Outsourcing (The Nation) http://www.thenation.com/doc.mhtml?i=20040322&s=cavanagh http://www.thenation.com/doc.mhtml?i=20040322&s=cavanagh Interview with Lou Dobbs (NOW with Bill Moyers) http://www.pbs.org/now/transcript/transcript334_full.html#dobbs http://www.pbs.org/now/transcript/transcript334_full.html#dobbs Top Economists Square Off in Debate Over Outsourcing (The Wall Street Journal) http://www.careerjournal.com/hrcenter/articles/20040520-aeppel.html http://www.careerjournal.com/hrcenter/articles/20040520-aeppel.html

11. Debate Format 1.Captains will present the opening statements (FOR then AGAINST) 3 min 2. Topic Presenters will present (FOR then AGAINST) 2 min for each argument 3. Rebuttal Conference: 2 minutes 4. Rebuttal Presenters (FOR then AGAINST) 2 minutes each 5. Closing Statements for both sides: 3 min each

12. Evaluation Position Paper Category12345 Critical Thinking Ideas and logic were superficial and not well supported or justified. Fails to acknowledge all perspectives and parties accurately. Some ideas and logic were superficial and not well supported or justified. Fails to acknowledge all perspectives and parties accurately. Demonstrates some authentic analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of ideas and logic that are supported with justification, reflection, and logic. Acknowledges most perspectives and parties accurately. Most ideas and logic demonstrate authentic analysis, synthesis, and evaluation and supported with justification, reflection, and logic. Acknowledges most or all perspectives and parties accurately. All ideas and logic demonstrate authentic analysis, synthesis, and evaluation and supported with justification, reflection, and logic. Acknowledges all perspectives and parties accurately. Completion Don’t even go here!!!! Most of the questions and issues that needed to be addressed were not complete. Some perspectives were not identified. Some of the questions and issues that needed to be addressed were complete. Some or most perspectives were identified. Most of the questions and issues that needed to be addressed were complete. All or most perspectives were identified. All the questions and issues that needed to be addressed were complete. All perspectives were identified. Sources Used two or less sources to back up perspective Used three or less sources to back up perspective Used four or less sources to back up perspective Used five or less sources to back up perspective Used six or more sources to back up perspective.

13. Conclusion So will you change your shopping habits to preserve US jobs?