Case Questions: 1. How is the company’s and public’s view of “what makes IKEA who it is” related to this supply chain controversy? Specifically‚ how should Marianne Barner respond to the invitation for IKEA to have a representative appear on the upcoming broadcast of the German video program? I think the public view of IKEA related to this supply chain controversy is negative‚ because the German produced program planned to take a confrontation and aggressive approach aimed directly at IKEA and
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Where do you buy your clothes from‚ Nike‚ Gap‚ Walmart‚ or any other national retailer? Chances are that you have at some point in your life bought clothing from one of these stores. The next question is why. Why did you buy from these stores? Most likely the answer will be because they produce pretty inexpensive clothing. The reason they are able to do that is probably because of low labor costs in foreign countries‚ using child labor. America‚ since the start of the 20th century‚ has been called
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China? Lastly‚ the implications of cheap sweat-shop labor in China for the rest of the world‚ particularly the U.S. Deng Xiaoping persevered many goals during his rise in the post-Mao period; 3 of these goals in particular set the stage for sweatshops. “The structural reform period began on a high note with Deng Xiaoping’s visit to the U.S in January‚ 1979‚ immediately after diplomatic relations were established on the first of the year.” His goals involved reducing the trade barriers by creating
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result is continued abuse and exploitations of workers by US firms. NO: Daniel Griswold argues that sweatshops are ethical because sweatshops improve economy by raising living standards and lead to better utilization of global resources. He further points out that anti-sweatshop legislations are unwise and will only hurt people they are trying to help. Sweatshops Abuse Opponents of sweatshops argue that they are exploitative and inhumane because of unsafe and unfavorable working conditions‚ exhaustive
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Joel Bakan argues that corporation are “externalizing machines”. Based on The Corporation‚ develop and defend a thesis/idea concerning the ethical consequences of companies externalizing costs. The corporation is an assembly of many members into one body‚ a legal personality‚ working toward achievement of a special goal. It is an entity with its own rights and liabilities distinct from those of its members. Corporations‚ as seen throughout the business history‚ always try to accomplish
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The exploitation of low-income countries by high-income countries INTRODUCTION Over the years living conditions around the world have improved‚ even in the poorest of countries. Despite this there is still a clear difference between high-income countries and low-income countries. High-income countries are defined as countries with very productive economic systems where the majority of people have fairly high incomes‚ while low-income countries are defineed as having low economic systems
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Like many other U.S. companies‚ Nike manufactures its products in third world countries. Workers in these manufactures may earn as little as 12 cents per hour‚ working in unsafe‚ even dangerous working environments. These manufactures are called sweatshops‚ and have triggered many objections from human right organizations for violating the basic human rights. Victoria Carty (2002) explains that: The Internet has significantly accentuated awareness of the controversies surrounding Nike’s business
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The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire of 1911 What do we think of when we hear the word sweatshop? Many people associate that word with female immigrant workers‚ who receive very minimal pay. The work area is very dangerous to your health and is an extremely unsanitary work place. The work area is usually overcrowded. That is the general stereotype‚ in my eyes of a sweatshop. All if not more of these conditions were present in the Triangle Shirtwaist Company. This company was located in New York City at
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Kevin Newburg BUS/ECON 494 Professor Gin 1/10/11 2 examples of localization The Mainland China and Macau excursion has brought light onto specific examples of localization practiced by international entities. International products that are tailored to meet the needs of the locale and its culture foster a synergistic understanding to the targeted demographic as well as to the company. More planning‚ research‚ and production costs are incurred when localization is practiced. However‚ the
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known for some major problematic business practices—ones about which consumers should be made aware; ones that might motivate them to refrain from shopping at Walmart stores. They relate to their treatment of their workers in America; their use of sweatshops and child labor; and the low quality of their products. Growing up‚ my mother worked for Walmart for the majority of my childhood. She had to work the night shift because it provided the higher rate of pay she needed to care for her five children
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