1. Manufacturing environments and process choices
1.1. manufacturing environments and determinants
1.2. Process choices
2. The impact of new systems and Philosophies
3. Global Citizenship
4. Introduction to manufacturing
4.1. Significance of United Nations (UN) Global Compact
4.1.1. Voluntary strategic policy initiative for businesses
4.1.1.1. Principles in 4 areas
4.1.1.1.1. Human rights
4.1.1.1.2. Labour practices
4.1.1.1.3. Environmental
4.1.1.1.4. Anti-corruption
4.1.2. UN Global Compact Management Model
4.1.2.1. Commit
4.1.2.2. Access
4.1.2.3. Define
4.1.2.4. Implement
4.1.2.5. Measure
4.1.2.6. Communicate
4.2. Manufacturing business model
4.2.1. Define
4.2.1.1. Product
4.2.1.1.1. Positioning
4.2.1.1.2. Breadth of product linr
4.2.1.1.3. Price
4.2.1.1.4. Quality
4.2.1.1.5. Brand name or generic
4.2.1.1.6. Design
4.2.1.1.7. Packaging
4.2.1.1.8. Returns policy
4.2.1.2. Customer
4.2.1.2.1. Type
4.2.1.2.2. Market segmentation
4.2.1.2.3. Sales channels
4.2.1.2.4. Market share/profitability
4.3. Significant aspects of business environments on manufacturing
5. Wealth creation
5.1. Manufacturers
5.1.1. Primary goal - to create value for producers and customers
5.1.1.1. Value created by transforming raw materials and ideas into finished goods and services that meet customer needs
5.2. Society as a whole
5.2.1. Can benefit from profitable manufacturing through the multiplier effect
5.2.1.1. Company's suppliers create wealth in the same way as do their suppliers.
5.2.1.2. Wages paid to employees create wealth - net worth, savings and net assets