Supervised Research Paper
Footwear Industries in Bangladesh:
Problems & Prospects.
PREPARED FOR :
P rofessor A. K. M. Atiqur Rahman, Ph.D.
Instructor : Dev 595
Dean, School of Arts and Social Sciences
SUBMITTED BY :
A bu Tariq Mohammad Zaki
ID # 041-439-551
November 27th, 2012.
North South University
FOOTWEAR INDUSTRIES IN BANGLADESH:
PROBLEM S & PROSPECTS.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENTS
Executive Summary
1. Introduction
1.1 Origin o f the Report
1.2 Objectives
1.3 Scope
1.4 Definitions & Concepts
1.5 Methodology
1.5.1 Overall Approach
1.5.2 Analysis And Presentation
2. A Brief Look Into The Footwear Industries In Bangladesh:
2.1 Types Of Footwear Industries:
2.2 Location of Leather Firms
2.3 Ownership Pattern of Leather Farms/Units
2.4 Raw Materials used by Leather Footwear
2.5 Labor Force in the Leather Footwear Sector
2.6 SWOT Analysis of Leather Footwear
2.7 Profile Of Some Prominent Footwear Industry In Bd:
2.8 A Comparative Picture of Leather Related Industries
3. Problems Of Bangladesh Export-Oriented Footwear Sector:
3.1 Problems Of Bangladesh Footwear Sector:
3.2 Manufacturing Problems In Footwear Industry
3.2.1 Common Faults In Cutting Department
3.2.2 Common Faults In Swing Department
3.2.3 Common Faults In Lasting Department
3.2.4 Common Faults In Finishing Department
3.3 The International Challenge Of Bangladesh
3.3.1 Overwhelming Dominance Of The Far East I.E. China:
3.3.2 Challenge Of International Brand Image:
3.3.3 Growing Influence Of Buyers On Makers:
3.3.4 Increasing Important Supermarkets And Clothing Stores:
3.3.5 Constant International Demand
3.3.6 Global Environmental Issue:
3.3.7 Constant Demand Of International Market
3.3.8 Challenge Of The Liberalization Of International Trade Transactions:
3.3.9 Challenge Of E-Commerce:
3.4 Hazards And Their Prevention
3.4 .1 Fire:
3.4 .2 Accidents:
3.4 .3 Health Hazards:
3.4 .4 Environmental And Public Health Hazards:
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Prospects Of Footwear Sector:
4.1
Footwear Sector In Bangladesh