Recently‚ however‚ Nike came under worldwide criticism for its practice of hiring workers for such a low rate of pay “next to nothing” in the words of critics and condoning poor working conditions in host countries. Initially‚ Nike denied the sweatshop charges and lashed out at critics. But later‚ the company began monitoring
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“Did you know?” Some interesting facts about the environment This is a News item written on July 30‚ 2007 by admin This week’s blog will be a little different than the rest‚ to keep you (and myself) entertained. Here are some things that you may or may not have known about the environment—ok‚ some of them are fun but some of them are scary. What did you expect?? 1. Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a TV for three hours. 2. During the time it takes you to read this
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For several organizations Nike had become a symbol of the evils of globalization as the company became a target for accusations that products were manufactured in "sweatshops" using child labor‚ working excessive hours under hazardous conditions while being paid sub-standard wages. This paper‚ based on the case study Nike: The Sweatshop Debate authored by Charles W. L. Hill in his book International Business: Competing in the Global Marketplace (2009) will analyze the legal‚ cultural and ethical challenges
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Onion nutrition facts Can you imagine a recipe without the Onions? This wonderful bulb vegetable‚ one of the oldest edible sources known to humankind‚ is found in a bewildering array of recipes and preparations‚ be it your favorite salad‚ or mouth-watering gravy or curries. It has also been in used in traditional medicines since ancient times for its health promoting and curative properties. Botanically‚ the vegetable belongs to the Alliaceae family of the genus‚ Allium and known scientifically
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Issue statement: “The proper role of education is to teach facts‚ not morals.” Certainly‚ teachers have a long list of responsibilities every day. The most important one of course is enriching the minds of our children. A large amount of their time is spent with teachers throughout the week and they become one of children’s biggest influences. Sure‚ their major responsibility is to teach them reading‚ writing and arithmetic‚ they also have an obligation to encourage the right morals as well
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Case facts Nike entered the 1980s on a roll‚ thanks to the successful launch of Nike Air technology in the Tailwind running shoe in 1979. By the end of 1980‚ Nike completed its IPO and became a publicly traded company. This began a period of transition‚ where several of Nike’s early pioneers decided to move on to other pursuits. Even Phil Knight stepped down as president for more than a year in 1983-1984‚ although he remained the chairman of the board and CEO. By the mid-1980s‚ Nike had slipped
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Inflation Facts 1. In economics‚ inflation is a sustained increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time. 2. As inflation rises‚ every dollar will buy a smaller percentage of a good. For example‚ if the inflation rate is 2%‚ then a $1 pack of gum will cost $1.02 in a year. 3. A dollar from 1950 is now worth only $0.12 4. The term “inflation” is from the Latin term inflare‚ meaning to “blow up or inflate‚” and it was first used in a monetary sense
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CONCEPTS IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY • Inductive Effect : Inductive effect is defined as permanent displacement of shared electron pair in a carbon chain towards more electronegative atom or group. Types of Inductive effect : 1.Negative Inductive Effect : (—I effect‚ Electron withdrawing effect) when an electronegative atom or group (more electro negative than hydrogen)is attached to the terminal of the carbon chain in a compound‚ the electrons are displaced in the direction of the attached
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HISTORIAN AND HIS FACTS In the first chapter of "The Historian and his Facts‚" Edward Carr laid out the question of what defines history and the role of facts in writing history. Carr laid out the opposition viewpoint that facts speak for themselves and that it lay out directly how history should be written. Carr compares the writings of Acton and Sir George Clark. Acton‚ who wrote in the later Victorian age‚ wrote with a sense of awe and admiration towards history‚ while Sir George Clark seemed
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SOCIAL FACTS - AGENCY/STRUCTURE - SOCIAL TYPES Social facts should be considered as things - in Durkheim’s view‚ they are things‚ meaning they are "sui generis‚" peculiar in their characteristics: they are the effect or creation of human activities‚ actions or agency but they are not intended; they are not the product of conscious intentions - they are the unanticipated consequence of human behavior/agency. Social facts are things because they are outside us‚ they are not a product or creation
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