Social Dumping
Discuss the Ethical Issues Involved in “Social Dumping”
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Table of Contents 1. Introduction 3 Background 3 2. The facts of social dumping 5 2.1---Nike 5 2.2---GAP 6 3. Impact of social dumping and ethical issues 8 3.1 Negative aspects of social dumping 8 3.1.1 Employees in exporting countries 8 3.1.2 Child labour in exporting countries 9 3.1.3 Industry and environment in exporting country 10 3.1.4 Government in exporting countries 10 3.1.5 Employees in importing countries 11 3.1.6 Shareholders of the company in importing countries 11 3.2 Positive aspects of social dumping 12 3.2.1 Company in importing country 12 3.2.2 Shareholders in importing country 12 3.2.3 Customers in importing country 13 3.2.4 Industry in importing country 13 3.2.5 Employment in exporting country 13 3.2.6 Government and investment in exporting country 13 4. Summary and recommendation 15 5. References 17
1. Introduction
Background
With the booming development of the world, there is increasing number of ethical issues. Ethics can be known as moral philosophy, provides the standards to individuals and society about what is good or evil, what is right or wrong, what is virtue or vice. Ethical issue arises when individuals and groups confronted with the conflicts between minority’s interest and majority’s interest make wrong (unethical) decisions. The wrong decision might be beneficial to the minority in short term but definitely jeopardize the benefits of majority in the long run.
Today, a controversial topic--- social dumping has become a noticeable ethical issue to cope with in the global market. Social dumping, a definition illustrates the situation in which a relatively rich country imports goods from another country where the production costs are lower and labor legislations are weaker. Social
Group name: F.P.Y.T
Group members:
Lecturer:
Subject Code: IBU5HRM
Due day:
Table of Contents 1. Introduction 3 Background 3 2. The facts of social dumping 5 2.1---Nike 5 2.2---GAP 6 3. Impact of social dumping and ethical issues 8 3.1 Negative aspects of social dumping 8 3.1.1 Employees in exporting countries 8 3.1.2 Child labour in exporting countries 9 3.1.3 Industry and environment in exporting country 10 3.1.4 Government in exporting countries 10 3.1.5 Employees in importing countries 11 3.1.6 Shareholders of the company in importing countries 11 3.2 Positive aspects of social dumping 12 3.2.1 Company in importing country 12 3.2.2 Shareholders in importing country 12 3.2.3 Customers in importing country 13 3.2.4 Industry in importing country 13 3.2.5 Employment in exporting country 13 3.2.6 Government and investment in exporting country 13 4. Summary and recommendation 15 5. References 17
1. Introduction
Background
With the booming development of the world, there is increasing number of ethical issues. Ethics can be known as moral philosophy, provides the standards to individuals and society about what is good or evil, what is right or wrong, what is virtue or vice. Ethical issue arises when individuals and groups confronted with the conflicts between minority’s interest and majority’s interest make wrong (unethical) decisions. The wrong decision might be beneficial to the minority in short term but definitely jeopardize the benefits of majority in the long run.
Today, a controversial topic--- social dumping has become a noticeable ethical issue to cope with in the global market. Social dumping, a definition illustrates the situation in which a relatively rich country imports goods from another country where the production costs are lower and labor legislations are weaker. Social
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