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Module 8 DQ_ Integrated Perspective of Business

Module 8 DQ_ Integrated Perspective of Business

Q Module 8 Discussion Read the case on Under Armour and answer the following question: Consider where the clothing is being sourced and manufactured and by whom. Should the company internalize its manufacturing instead of outsourcing it? During your analysis, consider the impact your recommendation has on each of the functional areas that you covered in your common body of knowledge courses: accounting; administrative studies; economics; finance; legal; management; marketing; and MIS.

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Under Armour is a company which is into the manufacturing of sports, casual apparel and footwear. More than 50% of the production takes place in places like Mexico, Taiwan and Malaysia. Petroleum based synthetics are used to manufacture the clothes, so, the price of oil is definitely a factor when deciding the price of the clothes. There is an issues regarding the quality of the clothes as some items had to be recalled, so I think less outsourcing must be practiced by the company so that a uniformity is maintained in standard.