1. Project Part 1

2. Groups  Break into 5 groups of 4!  This will be your group for the rest of the time you are in high school  This semester you will be a company and you will develop a product.  You will develop a plan on how to be a good Global Citizen.

3. Develop  Make a list of products you are interested in producing.  Send someone to tell me your TOP TWO choices.

4. INSIDE THE GOODS – for both products, find info on the following: 1. What kind of facility is required to produce the product? 2. Where will the products’ raw materials, if needed, come from? 3. Is the item produced directly by the companies that sell it, or is it outsourced to factories that are not owned by the company? 4. In what countries do companies generally produce these goods? 5. Which product do you want to use?

5. Project Part 1 Background Information  Approximately how many employees does the company have? What is the name of the company, and where is it located? Does it have factories all over the world or in just a couple of places? How big is the company?  What are its yearly profits? Is there a wide audience for its products, or does it cater to a specialized market? Mission Statement  What’s your company’s mission? Does it include any information about corporate citizenship or social responsibility? Products  What products does the company make? What kinds of materials and processes are used to make the products?  Who buys the products? What image do your products have? What kind of marketing does the company do?

6. Mission statements:  Effective mission statements include components such as values, vision, and purpose.  A mission statement should be concise and compelling, and it should tell people what your company does, what your goals are, and who your consumers are.  Use language that reflects your image of the company.  Think about how you want your company to be seen in the world—are you a leader in new technologies, or a tried-and-true standard? Are you most concerned with growth? Is CSR an important part of who you are?

7. Sample Mission Statements  Profitable growth through superior customer service, innovation, quality and commitment.  We are a global family with a proud heritage passionately committed to providing personal mobility for people around the world. [Ford]  Philanthropy supports the social responsibility cornerstone of Lucent's mission: To live up to our responsibilities to serve and enhance the communities in which we work and live and the society on which we depend.

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9. Today  Part 1 – Thursday 2/12  Get into groups of 4!  Pick a product / company (you will be creating your own product/company – this is a company you can model yours off of)  Answer Questions  What kind of facility is required to produce the product?  Where will the products raw materials, if needed, come from? Why?  Is the item produced directly by the company that sells it, or is it outsourced to factories that are now owned by the company?  In what countries do companies generally produce these goods?