1. Write a brief synopsis of the Nike case. In the 1990’s‚ Nike‚ a well-known shoe company‚ came under intense fire for claims of labor issues stemming from wages to working conditions to child exploitation. Years of bad publicity plagued the company‚ including bouts with the media and even celebrities. Nike’s initial response was to deny and defend its company name. The activists continued to pursue to the point that Nike is forced to face its criticism head on. 2. What charges have Jeff
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WHY THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD NOT SPY ON US All the countries establish in its political constitution and in its legislation‚ the duty of the government to look over the life of its citizens‚ protecting them from the risk: the internal threats (inside the proper country) and external (outside the country) That is why‚ it is admitted‚ and it is even required‚ that the government possess a structure of intelligence that resists the action of dangerous forces‚ however lately‚ it has been found that in
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many different types of government in the world today with different classifications. Canada would be one of those governments. What must known about Canada before it can be classified is the county’s government based on who can participate‚ the Geographic Distribution of Power‚ and Relationship between Legislative and Executive Branches of Government. Canada is located north (next to the United States of America boarder). This county is mostly friendly to the US and other countries. Canada
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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CASE STUDY – NIKE CSR (page 70) 1. In referring to the opening profile and the closing for this chapter‚ discuss the challenges regarding corporate social responsibility that companies in the apparel industry face in its supply chains around the world? Answer: There are 5 challenges related to CSR: a. Lack of awareness and benefit of CSR In fact‚ many of companies have little knowledge about CSR. In some cases‚ companies may have a greater understanding of CSR
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8/27/13 EXPLANATION OF LEADERSHIP AND ITS USE IN THE NIKE CORPORATION EXPLANATION OF LEADERSHIP AND ITS USE IN THE NIKE CORPORATION Nike is the authority of all action artifact providers. Nike’s business is on an all-around scale‚ abundant beyond than best American articles today. Nike is one of the best accepted domiciliary names in American society‚ if you alive in this decade you own a Nike artifact no amount what it is. There are abounding Nike articles you can accept from the account is about
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CASE STUDY Q1. What could Nike as a particular Company do to ensure that their associate contract manufacturers‚ all over the world comply with minimum standards of corporate governance in their factories‚ even before they were engaged? Ans1. Nike company should deliver a legal enviironment to the manufacturing factories with which the company is carrying out its contaracts all over the world inorder to support these factories to be able to encourage the ecnomic activity all over the world which
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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policies implemented by the organisation Nike when faced with an issue‚ to critically assess the effectiveness of these policies and lastly to offer recommendations. Company Background Based in Beaverton‚ Oregon‚ Nike Inc. is one of the world’s major distributors of sportswear and equipment with its operations spanning across the worlds six continents in over 160 countries (nikebiz‚ 2011). Nike is the world’s leading designer‚ marketer and distributor of authentic
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Executive Summary Overview Nike is the market leader in athletic shoes in the United States. The Oregon based company has always utilized offshore facilities in low-income countries to produce at minimal costs followed by importation into predominantly the US for sales. Nike is quick to divest from emerging markets as costs rise and has recently signed short term production contracts with a long term strategy of production in China. Unlike Nike’s previous global endeavors‚ the political and cultural
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Nike Case 1. Should Nike be held responsible for working conditions in foreign factories that it does not own‚ but where subcontractors make products for Nike? No‚ I do not believe Nike should be responsible for working conditions in foreign factories. I do believe that there should be working standards in place and adhered to but I do not believe that is Nike’s responsibility. Nike is a business in order to run a successful business one must abide by good business practices including respecting
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decisions that Nike has made as a company and highlight the issues pertaining to its followed consequences. Let us now examine some ethics theories and observe the case of Nike in this light. Egoism - This theory states that individuals or corporations have a right to guide their conduct placing ones own interest foremost in rational decisions. Through this theory one can justify the placement of profits or revenue generation as the high attained goal of an entity. In this regards Nike has played to
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