Today was a very busy day for us, starting at 8 in the morning with a presentation by Kohl's and going until around 9:30 at night when we finished a fantastic meal at Jumbo Seafood. A highlight from our activities today was a tour of a sweater factory in Hong Kong. The factory was a sharp contrast from what we usually picture when we think of factories and manual labor. The sweater factory was very clean, well-lit, and all the workers looked healthy and happy. Also unlike what we usually think of when someone mentions a clothing factory, this was not a mass producer of common goods, but a manufacturer of luxury knitwear, so the quality of materials and work at the factory were very high.
After our tour we were treated to a Q&A session with a factory manager, who was more than happy to tell us about the factory's origins and business philosophy. One thing I liked that the speaker told us was that instead of locating the factory where it would be convenient for management, the factory was instead situated close to where most of the workers lived, even though the area was not as nice, to make the commute to work easier on employees. (Of course I'm sure the rent is lower in that part of the city, but that just makes this a win-win for management and employees!)
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