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Nike and Sweatshop Labor

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Nike and Sweatshop Labor

Discussion Points:

Do you think the criticism of Nike is fair, considering that the host countries arein dire needs of creating jobs?

Discussion Points:

What do you think Nike’s executives might have done differently to prev ent the sensitive charges of sweatshop labor in overseas factories?

Internal operation:

External operations:

Public Relationship:

OEM Standard:

The so-called “sweat factory”refers to OEMs instead of Nike headquarter.Nike is only responsible for designing and selling shoes,and outsourcers the parts production and assembly work to OEMs. Nike may set some standards to OEMs on payments and working conditions, etc. Only those who have met the standards can cooperate with Nike;

Corporate Image:

Nike can promote their positive popularity and improve their image by subsidizing schools and other NGOs, as well as taking part in more charity activities for the sake of reducing the bad influence on this issue.

Discussion Points:

Do firms need to consider the co-called corporate social responsibilities in making in investment decisions?

Extra Question:

What’re the advantages and disadvantages to those cheap-labor countries like China that MNC set their factory in their countries?

Advantages:

Increase capital for these countries and partial interests for governments;Boost employment opportunities and tax revenue.

Disadvantages:

Exploit local labor.