Case Study: Nike‚ Inc.‚ and Sweatshops Summary: As a company‚ Nike has been the dominant presence in the athletic apparel industry globally. Although they were not the only company known to practice unethical manufacturing processes‚ they were the major target of criticism because of their leadership role. To fight back against the negative publicity‚ Nike changed many working conditions and practices‚ arranged for independent audits by very reputable individuals in the industry to rate these
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The Nike Sweatshop DebateShould Nike be held responsible for working conditions in foreign factories that it does not own‚ but where subcontractors make products for Nike?Nike is definitely not only responsible but also accountable for the working conditions of foreign factories that it does not own which it subcontracts with. Nike should have taken the initiative to be responsible of the contractors/employees working in other countries on a global scale. For example: Recently‚ Pepsi Cola was in
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nike – Management Report B00222492 Degree Programme 2011 Module School of Engineering and Science University of the West of Scotland December 2011 Contents Page Page 1 Front cover Page 2 Contents page Page 4 1.0 Introduction Page 5 2.0 Organisation Structure 2.1 Brief History 2.2 Sources of revenue streams 2.3 Recent Developments 2.4 Presents Standing Page 8 3.0 SWOT Analysis 3.1 Strengths 3.2 Weakness 3.3 Opportunities
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Swot analysis NIKE 1. Strenghts: -Low manufacturing cost since the manufacturing chain comes from south Asia were labor costs are low. -Since Nike does not own the physical factories‚ production can be switch to another location if necessary. -Nike wass worth 15 billion in 2011. They have a strong position in the shoe market. For example their gem ’’Just do it" has been recognized worldwide. - High return on equity up to 24.5 % in 1993. Although the return on equity was 21.41 %‚ it still
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saying‚ “Clothes make the person‚” is completely false‚ and I strongly disagree with it. Clothes do not make the person at all. No matter what I put on‚ I’ll always be the same person. In our society today‚ people judge others‚ and follow the crowd by wearing what everyone else is wearing. The clothes you wear everyday on the outside‚ have no effect on the person you are. Everyone should just be themselves and wear whatever they want to wear without fear of being judged or criticized. If people
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Nike‚ a very popular company‚ is a very creative and a wealth company. Nike is an amazing company. Starting out as a little company with little money and becoming one of the leading brands in the world. Making millions of dollars and coming out with new apparel and shoes every single day. Making many people happy. Too many people are in love with this company. “ I am just happy to be a part of the Nike family.”(Lebron James‚ 2016- BrainyQuote‚" n.d.). As you can see many people love this brand‚
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"Nike is criticized for using sweatshops in countries like Indonesia and Mexico. The company has been subject to much critical coverage of the often poor working conditions and the exploitativeness of the cheap overseas labor." answers.com 1. Should Nike be held responsible for working conditions in foreign factories that it does not own‚ but where sub-contractors make product for Nike? Yes‚ but I do not believe that the firm is 100% responsible since it is the sub-contractors who operate
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HITTING THE WALL: NIKE AND INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRACTICES Jeff Ballinger is a labor activist since high school who believes that any company should have a significant obligation towards even its lowliest workers. While being assigned to run AAFLI (Asian-American Free Labor Association) he was charged to investigate labor conditions in Indonesia plants and study minimum wage compliance by American companies. He chose Nike as his main target in effort to change labor conditions in manufacturing
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Nike -Sweatshop Overview Nike is one of the largest‚ most popular and profitable shoe and clothing companies in the world. This is why it is a wonder that the reality for many workers overseas making Nike shoes and clothing is far less rosy. Workers are paid wages insufficient to meet their basic needs‚ they are not allowed to organize independent unions‚ and often face health and safety hazards. Nike publicizes itself as one of the leaders of corporate responsibility. However‚ they do not comply
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Case Study: The Marketing Mix of Nike‚ Inc. BADM 370 15 April 2013 Executive Summary Nike‚ Inc.’s debut in the 1970’s was a milestone for the athletic industry. Starting with a simple of objective of selling affordable‚ quality athletic footwear‚ Nike has undergone an incredible transformation over the years into a dominating sporting goods company due to an efficient marketing mix. Today‚ Nike has reached annual sales exceeding
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