Course Outline: Merchandising TX 355, Fall 2009
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Schedule Instructor Office Syed Ali Hur
Website Contact Office Hours
www.alihur.com
info@alihur.com
09 to 05 From Monday to Wednesday
8c Angola Flats 24 Jail Road, Lahore.
Course Description Expected Outcomes
This course offers an overview of merchandising with emphasis on sampling process, costing and information forwarding and monitoring other departments. Course Outcome: • The students will have knowledge of sampling process • Complete Understanding of Costing • Coordination with other departments. Recommended Textbooks:
Textbooks
Clothing Technology ….from fiber to fashion 5th English Edition 2008
Published byVerlag Europa Lehrmittel, Nourney Vollmer GmbH & Co, D-42781 Haan-Gruiten Reference Material:
Hand outs Lecture content
Assignments Individual and group assignments will be given Quizzes • 4-6 quizzes • Quizzes can be announced or unannounced Will cover the whole course and will be of 2 hour duration
Midterms
A single 60-minute midterm that will cover all material covered during the first half of trimester Yes
Final
Project Attendance Policy Grading Policy
Students missing more than 20% of the lectures will receive an “F” grade in the course.
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Quizzes: Midterms: Project/Assignment Attendance: Final:
10% 20% 10% 10% 50%
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Course Outline: Merchandising TX 355, Fall 2009
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Reading Material Wk 1st Lecture 2nd Lecture
Assignment (Due Friday morning at 10:00am)
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Evaluation/Discussion and Course Introduction Role of Merchandising Department in a Garment Factory • Bridge • Coordination Communication Flow in Garment Manufacturing Mill • Vertical • Non- Vertical International Garment Trade and its trends Target Groups & Quality Level International Calendar Buyers and Buying House Relations Dynamics
Textile Overview, Facts
Clothing Technology
Handout
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Overview of Merchandising Activities Required Communication Skill for Merchandisers Quiz and Group Discussion on Role of Merchandiser in a Garment Mill Share of Pakistan Garment Industry (PGI) in International Garment Trade Developing a Collection Garment Enquires and way to response Practical Problems in Order Booking Garment Costing Quiz and Group Discussion on Role of Merchandiser in a Garment Mill Garment Order Package and its understanding • Order size, price, delivery dates, product styling • Important product specifications • Manufacturability of the product;
Handout
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Responsibilities of a Merchandiser
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Textile Vision, 2005
Clothing Technology
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Share of PGI in international Trade Internet Search Garment Costing
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Garment Costing Garment Costing • Costing Sheet • Cost components • Direct Cost • Calculation of Gmt/Kg ratio • Introduction of Costing tools o GGT (Marker Planning) o STARFISH (Product Development) Midterm Exam (No lecture on this day)
Handout
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Clothing Technology GGT STARFISH
Handouts
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Sampling and Its Importance
Handouts
Sampling Procedure
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Course Outline: Merchandising TX 355, Fall 2009
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Sampling Management Quiz and Group Discussion Regarding Sampling
Sampling Management • Sampling Process • Fabric Development • Garment Development • Garment analysis is done regarding: • Styling, Machine requirement, Production flow, Embroidery, Garment to Kg, • Finishing, Garment Presentation, Garment Test Results Quiz and Group Discussion on Role of Sample Department in a Garment Mill Coordination Dynamics with PPC Coordination Dynamics with PPC Production Follow up and reporting to buyer Quiz and Group Discussion on Production Follow up Coordination among Buyer, PPC and Production Departments Coordination among Buyer, PPC and Production Departments Quality Assurance Culture Final Audit/Inspection Quiz and Group Discussion Final Audit Quality Assurance Seminar on Quality Assurance
Handouts
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Coordination Dynamics with PPC
Handouts
Internet Search
Coordination between PPC and Merchandising Dept
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Production Follow up and reporting to buyer
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Coordination among Buyer, PPC and Production Departments
Handouts
Internet Search
Role of Buying House
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Inspection & Testing
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Post Shipment Analysis Final Exam
Handouts
Internet Search
Term Project
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