Global Outsourcing: a Closer Look Into Etchics and Corporate Social Responsibilites
Global Outsourcing: a Closer Look into Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibilities
Angga Adhyatmika (ADAPF103J)
Alysia Putrivani (PUALD111J)
MMM132 – Management
John Williams
Trimester 3, 2011
Monday, 16 January 2012
Table of Contents
Executive Summary 1.0 Introduction 1 2.1 Overview of Task 1 2.2 Purpose of Report 1 2.0 Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility 2 3.3 Ethics 2 3.4 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) 2 3.5 Importance of CSR: Consumers & Corporations 3 3.6 Benefits of Encouraging ethical practices 3
2.4.1 Employee Contribution 3
2.4.2 Profitable Relationships 4
2.4.3 Non-Economic Rewards 4 3.0 Importance of Global Outsourcing 5 4.7 Benefits of Outsourcing 5 4.0 CSR Issues Surrounding Global Outsourcing 5
4.1 Underage Workers 6 4.1.1 Child Labour in Development 6 4.1.2 Organisation Facing Child Labour 6
4.2 Health Issues 7 4.2.1 Worker’s Health Dangers 7 4.2.2 Organisation Facing Health Issues 7
4.3 Lack of Safety & Regulations 8 4.3.1 Risky Workplace 8 4.3.2 Organizations Lacking Safety 8
4.4 Physical and Emotional Abuse 9 4.4.1 Rights Abuse 9 4.4.2 Organisations Facing Worker Abuse 9 5.0 Conclusion 10 6.0 Recommendation 11
References 12
Executive Summary
The purpose of this report is to advise the Board of Directors of the benefits that global outsourcing may present to a company, along with the various ethical and CSR issues that may arise from it; to aid the board in decision making. In order to determine whether or not outsourcing would be a viable option to gain profits, market share or reduce manufacturing costs: the report will discuss corporate ethics and CSR; regarding its importance in the workplace and what benefits the company can
Angga Adhyatmika (ADAPF103J)
Alysia Putrivani (PUALD111J)
MMM132 – Management
John Williams
Trimester 3, 2011
Monday, 16 January 2012
Table of Contents
Executive Summary 1.0 Introduction 1 2.1 Overview of Task 1 2.2 Purpose of Report 1 2.0 Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility 2 3.3 Ethics 2 3.4 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) 2 3.5 Importance of CSR: Consumers & Corporations 3 3.6 Benefits of Encouraging ethical practices 3
2.4.1 Employee Contribution 3
2.4.2 Profitable Relationships 4
2.4.3 Non-Economic Rewards 4 3.0 Importance of Global Outsourcing 5 4.7 Benefits of Outsourcing 5 4.0 CSR Issues Surrounding Global Outsourcing 5
4.1 Underage Workers 6 4.1.1 Child Labour in Development 6 4.1.2 Organisation Facing Child Labour 6
4.2 Health Issues 7 4.2.1 Worker’s Health Dangers 7 4.2.2 Organisation Facing Health Issues 7
4.3 Lack of Safety & Regulations 8 4.3.1 Risky Workplace 8 4.3.2 Organizations Lacking Safety 8
4.4 Physical and Emotional Abuse 9 4.4.1 Rights Abuse 9 4.4.2 Organisations Facing Worker Abuse 9 5.0 Conclusion 10 6.0 Recommendation 11
References 12
Executive Summary
The purpose of this report is to advise the Board of Directors of the benefits that global outsourcing may present to a company, along with the various ethical and CSR issues that may arise from it; to aid the board in decision making. In order to determine whether or not outsourcing would be a viable option to gain profits, market share or reduce manufacturing costs: the report will discuss corporate ethics and CSR; regarding its importance in the workplace and what benefits the company can
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