1. GAP SUPPLY CHAIN ETHIC -- ‘Sourcing ethics and the global market: The case of the UK retail clothing sector’ Evelyn Huang 10539719g Amanda Shivi Evelyn Huang 10539719g Amanda Shivi

2. GAP INSIDE

3. Start form 1969 summer, Doris and Don Fisher One of the world's largest specialty retailers 3,100 stores Fiscal 2009 revenues of $14.2 billion GAP, BANANA REPUBLIC, OLD NAVY, PIPERLIME AND ATHLETA. BACKGROUD

4. SWOT Internal Strengths and Weaknesses – Brand recognition – Its product mix was perfect for a specific market segment – Segmented markets – Create a trendier line, lose core market – Concentrate more on growth than meet customer specific needs

5. SWOT External Opportunities and Threats – Easy to expand with high brand recognition – Taken advantage of the internet – Advertising campaign with hot celebrities – Following the customer’s expectation – Competitors form all over the world – Grow to fast, can not keep up – Meet the needs of market segments, not meet the necessary needs of any of them.

6. Sourcing & Logistic practice Gap selects many different factories and processes – The factories only response one part – Factories can response the whole sourcing and logistic

7. Sourcing & Logistic practice Retek‘s supply chain management software – Clients include Tesco – Work with Gap during the implementation process – Cut Gap's supply-chain costs – Strengthen its operating efficiencies – Continuously improve customer service.

8. GAP ETHIC SOURCING

9. Ethic Problem in Sourcing Child labour – 43% of the respondents – India, China, Thailand and Bangladesh – Change the real age of children Dangerous working conditions, health and safety issues – 43% of the respondents – Workers failing to use safety equipment – Use and storage of hazardous chemical – Fire regulations are inadequate

10. Ethic Problem in Sourcing Bribery and corruption. – 31% of the respondents – More problematic is the tradition – GUANXI in China Exploitation of the workforce – 25% of the respondents – Conclude child labour,health and safety – Also cover low wages and excessive overtime