Question

Awareness of the ________ linking overseas production with US consumption has led some to be concerned with the working conditions in the Asian factories in which their clothing is made.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct response is Option A: Commodity chains.

Explanation:

A commodity chain is a concept that represents the processes involved when an item you purchase is manufactured or produced. For something like a garment, it involves sourcing the raw material like cotton or silk. Processing the raw material and then sending the cloth to the clothing factory, not forgetting all the shipments and transportation used to get the products to different points of manufacture. A commodity chain tries to incorporate all points involved in transforming an item into a good or commodity for sale. It can also entail the consumption and disposal of the commodities in question. There are some scholars who feel the notion of commodity chain may be too specific and that value chain is more encompassing and inclusive to use as not all items of value are commodities in the strict sense.