To: Marianne Barner (Business Area Manager for Carpets) From: Alyssa Fukumoto Date: 9/16/2014 Re: IKEA Global Sourcing Challenge Marianne‚ I understand IKEA encountered an issue with Rangan Exports‚ one of IKEA’s major suppliers‚ being exposed as using child labor. This was after Rangan Exports had just signed a contract forbidding the use of child labor. The German television that aired the documentary did so in attempts to accuse child labor exploitation and tarnish the brand’s reputation
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Child exploitation is one of the biggest problems of the planet. It is increasing constantly. More than 250 million children between the ages of 5 and 14 work in the world; it adds up to 11‚5 million teens between the ages of 15 and 17. Most of them live in countries of the Third World‚ Asia‚ Africa but also in Europe and North America. In certain countries like India‚ Indonesia as well as Bangladesh‚ the children represent 10 at 15% of the labour force. Up to now‚ dealing was mainly associated
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Labor Practices Paper By: Kristopher Watkins For: Chris Mendoza PHL/320 December 15‚ 2014 Labor Practices Paper Many companies are using sweat shops to manufacture their products at a much cheaper cost. However‚ there is a much deeper cost of using sweat shops then what can be placed in monetary value. I think it is time people begin to consider what sweat shops are doing to the people in this world and how dangerous they can be. Sweat shops may save companies money‚ but
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Ethics and sweatshops Companies want to maximize profits‚ while employees want to maximize salaries and benefits. Unfortunately these two desires do not always go hand in hand. The best way for a company to treat its employee how they wish to be treated. Make decisions that are in the best interest of all stakeholders. The Golden Rule still holds true. Companies have a responsibility to its employees and employees have a responsibility to its employer. When leadership treats its workers unfairly
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getting any of these basic benefits. Most of the sweatshops are paying less to the female
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standard living conditions and long grueling hours away from their families and home. In 2000 more than 11‚000 sweatshops violated minimum wage and overtime laws. This type of behavior brings to question their ability to gain trust within their company amongst their employees‚ their investors‚ and the public. This hinges on one aspect of interpersonal behavior found in Nike’s sweatshops. By definition‚ trust is a culture of transparent communication which forms a foundation for building relationships
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Jinjian Garment Factory 1. At this time the piecework system seems to be the most appropriate earnings system for the employees in the region. There are over 1000 garment factories in the province that use this system as the norm. If Mr. Lou were to be the first to change this system‚ it could cause backlash and loss of the already rare and qualified employees. 2. Pros of the piecework system in Shenzhen: The piece work system can be cost effective for management since the company is only
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Apurv Sinha 5 Edit this form responses Summary See complete responses 1. Personal Information Texport Syndicte Gogo International Pvt Ltd BLR Knits‚ Bangalore Shahi Exports (ITPL) Prateek Apparels (Bomannahalli) 2. Do you practice CSR in your Company? Yes No 5 0 100% 0% If Yes‚ When did you started practicing CSR? 1990 2000 2009 for long From last 3-4 years 3. Which CSR Initiatives do you follow? Worldwide Responsible Apparel Production (WRAP) Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) Ethical
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Rosa: Most important facts Rot: References http://fashionista.com/2011/08/zaras-brazilian-factories-accused-of-child-labor-and-unfair-working-conditions/ Zara’s Brazilian Factories Accused of Child Labor and Unfair Labor Practices By LEAH CHERNIKOFF Thursday‚ Aug 18‚ 2011 / 12:34 PM Photos: Reporter Brasil An investigative report out of Brazil has found that Zara‘s Brazilian suppliers contracted with factories which subjected workers to hazardous “slave-like” working conditions
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Both Blake and Douglass’s poetry seem to be captivated by the themes of exploitation and cruelty‚ we can see this in these poems by both authors. The author’s stay true to the theme of exploitation and cruelty by providing the reader with a somber tune throughout all readings and providing explicit and raw scenarios that the characters were in. William Blake’s poems touch upon child labor‚ people wishing for death‚ and the somber environment that these poems take place in. Douglass’s autobiography
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