...Sweatshop is Conflicts With the Moral Standards PMP 400 Quan Zhang ( Lyla) Royal Roads University Elvira Perrella March 9, 2015 Sweatshop is Conflicts With the Moral Standards Green, B., & Norton, S. (2011). Reading. In. W, Anne & M. Laura ( Eds.), Essay essentials with readings (pp. 336- 341). Toronto, ON: Nelson Education Ltd. In the article, before the research, like many people, the author’s attitude was old, but after the research, the author’s attitude changed. The author chose the country of Bangladeshi to illustrate her point that working in a sweatshop can be a positive experience for women in developing countries by focusing primarily on one country. First, she argued that sweatshops offer jobs for women and give them the opportunity to improve the quality of their lives. Second, women can experience some independence about managing their finances and choosing their marriages although they have the small income. In this article, the author used others’ opinion, details and facts to develop her topic. The data and cases were enough to prove the argument, and the evidence was very creditable and believable. Although this article argued in the opposite way with me, it gave my article a new perspective about the sweatshop labors. What's more, the author gave me a good evidence about counterargument, which work at the sweatshop is better than no jobs. Then I can refutation this counterargument that the sweatshop conflicts with the moral...
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...Are Sweatshops Beneficial? January 22, 2016 Situation Analysis What I generally know about sweatshops is they are a horrible place to work. They are the lowest of the low. You work long hours for barely any money. For my audience, being my instructor and fellow classmates, I would assume they know at least that much, more or less. For the instructor’s expectations of my paper would include a couple of things to me. First and foremost a complete understanding of the chosen core reading. Within that I will be able to educate my audience more in depth of this subject being sweatshops. Another instructor expectation would to do all that within a well-organized, proper formatted paper. As for my audience expectations I expect they would to be properly informed on this subject before I put my personal opinion in the paper. I find this subject to be especially relevant to today’s world because we are affected by it daily. A lot of the mainstream products we have and use are made by companies that have sweatshops overseas. Most people would be interested in this because of what we buy can have an effect on the workers. Even though we don’t see it first-hand here in Indianapolis, Indiana, it does matter us as a human being. With this paper I hope to enlighten my fellow classmates on the core reading. Since the paper is more pro-sweatshops I will give some of the cons to it as my response. I want this paper to help educate the reader so they can make a more informed opinion on...
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...working conditions has caused people to form groups to make standards for every country. These groups are fighting against sweatshops and fighting for labor right on behaves of the poor. A couple of the larger groups are, The Institute for Global Labour and Human Rights, The International Labor Rights Forum formally non-as the National Labor Committee. While there are people fighting against sweatshops, there are also people fighting for sweatshops and educating people on the impact that they have in the communities and in the countries. So what is a sweatshop? According to Global Exchange (2015) sweatshops can defined in many different ways: “The US Department of Labor, a sweatshop is any factory that violates more than one of the fundamental US labor laws, which include paying a minimum wage and keeping a time card, paying overtime, and paying on time. The Union of Needle trades Industrial and Textile Employees (UNITE), the US garment workers union, says any factory that does not respect workers’ right to organize an independent union is a sweatshop. Global Exchange and other corporate accountability groups in the anti-sweatshop movement would add to this definition any factory that does not pay its workers a living wage—that is, a wage that can support the basic needs of a small family.” What countries and companies are being affected by these anti-sweatshop groups and what is considered a “living wage”? A few of the countries that are affected are: Thailand, the Philippines...
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...Sweatshops and Third World Living Standards: Are the Jobs Worth the Sweat? Benjamin Powell David Skarbek Independent Institute Working Paper Number 53 September 27, 2004 100 Swan Way, Oakland, CA 94621-1428 • 510-632-1366 • Fax: 510-568-6040 • Email: info@independent.org • http://www.independent.org Sweatshops and Third World Living Standards: Are the Jobs Worth the Sweat? Benjamin Powell and David Skarbek• Department of Economics San Jose State University San Jose, CA 95192-0114 benjamin.powell@sjsu.edu ABSTRACT Many studies have shown that multinational firms pay more than domestic firms in Third World countries. Economists critical of sweatshops have responded that multinational firms’ wage data do not address whether sweatshop jobs are above average because many of these jobs are with domestic subcontractors. In this paper we compare apparel industry wages and the wages of individual firms accused of being sweatshops to measures of the standard of living in Third World economies. We find that most sweatshop jobs provide an above average standard of living for their workers. Benjamin Powell is an Assistant Professor of Economics at San Jose State University and the Director of the Center for the Study of Entrepreneurial Innovation at the Independent Institute. David Skarbek is an economics major at San Jose State University and intern at the Independent Institute. The authors thank Jeffery Hummel, Charles Murray, Larry Pratt and Edward Stringham for helpful comments...
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...Business Ethics Assignment 2 “Values, Labour & Business” Date of Submission: 9th October, 2014 The scenario that gained attention was in 2013 in Argentina, when the famous brand ZARA was found employing immigrants from Bolivia, who were trafficked to Argentina with the promise of wages in dollars and a better life style. However, the working conditions were inhuman and unacceptable which ultimately lead to the ban of the industry. Argentina has violated the labour violation by allowing the famous brand ‘ZARA’ to run operations in their country. The sweatshops were located in outskirts or in tourist areas. The production was run by the immigrants who were trafficked and were being used at these sweatshops. The working conditions were vulnerable and workers were asked to sleep inside the sweatshops with beds attached next to machines. Also, electrical wires hung from the walls creating a miserable situation for the workers and a risk of fire inside the shop. Adding to this, working hours were more than the minimum hours. Workers were forced to start early morning and then finishing late at night, working for almost 13 or more hours per day. The health and safety risk was also high for the workers, making the situations worst. Workers were also deprived of any freedom and social meetings and were made to stay inside the premises every time. ZARA broke the rules and standards that were set by Argentina. Firstly, by operating illegally in Argentina and secondly, the rules they...
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...Final Exam Jessica ETH/316 Michael Scott Due June 30, 2014 Question #1 Introduction Ethics are considered the science in which one bases their beliefs, while morals are the choices made based on those beliefs. To be considered a virtuous person one must understand and demonstrate the “acceptable” beliefs of their society, by maintaining their personal character traits and standards, and by making and demonstrating good choices in their personal and professional lives. A person who is ethical and moral may not be considered virtuous, because of the differences between the three concepts. Virtuous Virtuous is used to describe a person who strives for excellence, in both their ethical and moral behaviors. Virtue, demonstrated as one who has good character traits, is often associated with ethical and moral beliefs, which is necessary for people to function in society with distinction. Virtuous examples are demonstrated in one who shows honesty, forgiveness, kindness, and respectfulness; among other exemplary character traits. A person who is virtuous shows commitment to doing the right thing, no matter what the cost; personal or not. Someone who is virtuous does not bend to desires, urges, or impulses, but acts according to their principles and values. Ethics Ethics are the rules and principles that govern the actions of people in comparative societies, while morality may differ from person to person. Ethics are described in our reading as, “what constitutes...
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...for the day and return home. It was a beautiful afternoon and the workers were about to hear the end of the day bell to be dismissed and head home. Around 4:40 pm to be exact, there was a dropped cigarette or match that ignited New York’s deadliest workplace accident to date. If it weren't for the carelessness and ignorance of those in charge of the factory and the conditions, this accident could have been prevented and just under 150 innocent lives could have been saved. The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory took up the eighth, ninth and tenth stories of the Asch building in 23-29 Washington place, at Washington square East in the heart of Manhattan. (trianglefire.ilr.cornell.edu, “SWEATSHOPS & STRIKES BEFORE 191.”) The owners of this factory, Max Blanck and Isaac Harris profited greatly off of the sweatshop quality work of the young women. These women, a large portion of whom didn’t speak English because they were immigrants, worked about 14 hours for a workday. These hours were worked toiling in cramped, unhealthy conditions that have clearly been proven hazardous. They earned at most two dollars a day, greatly under what their male counterparts earned,...
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...Nike in Indonesia An interesting reference was made to capitalism in a documentary about Indonesian Nike sweatshops; capitalism was referred to as “the survival of the fittest.” Capitalism is an economic system where the majority of the means of production are owned privately, production is guided, and income is distributed mostly through the operation of markets; in this case capitalists would be the “fittest.” However, there are two more types of people: laborers and consumers. Laborers are those who sell their labor to the capitalists, ideally for livable wages, and consumers are those who purchase the goods or services that are demanded. Ironically, capitalism would be non-existent if it was not for laborers and consumers but these are the people that are seen as “not fit enough.” There are different approaches to capitalism; one of them is called outsourcing. Companies outsource because “outsourcing can be such an approach and one of the strategies that can lead to greater competitiveness. (Ahmad)” Outsourcing can help firms because products that may cost one amount to create may have a significantly lower production cost in another country due to resources that are available in that geographic location. However, as the living necessities and wages rise in the United States, companies like Nike have decided to outsource their labor to take advantage of lower safety standards and a cheaper work force; “Nike employs approximately 23,000 people worldwide…it has been accused...
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...issue caused by the company Apple. It is also a reliable source because it is from the New York Times. Hogg, S. (n.d.). The Benefits Of Having An iPhone. Retrieved October 5, 2012, fromhttp://basicblogtips.com/iphone-benefits.html I decided to implement ideas of this article into my paper because it talks about the benefits of using an iPhone as opposed to a different phone type. I was able to use these ideas to further improve my paper. Mielach, D. (n.d.). Is It Ethical to Own an iPhone?: Scientific American. Retrieved October 5, 2012, from http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=is-it-ethical-to-own-an-iphone This magazine article included more inside to the ethical issues going on around the world due to Apple’s sweatshops. It is a trustworthy source because it is from the Scientific American magazine company. Pogue, D. (n.d.). The iPhone 5: My First Impressions. Pogue’s Posts Blog. Retrieved October 5, 2012, from http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/12/the-iphone-5-my-first-impressions/ This blog was a good source to use in my paper because it helped me to further understand the iPhone 5’s features and uses. It compared the new phone to older models which is why I wanted to use specific examples from the author. Roberts, P. (n.d.). iPhone security not perfect, but still beats most. Retrieved October 5, 2012, from http://www.itworld.com/mobile-wireless/298691/adding-little-security-iphone-5-may-still-be-enterprise-darling This article discussed...
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...How state own companies improve their innovation in Germany Contents 摘要 ii Abstract iii 1. Introduction 1 1.1 The Significance of Topic 1 1.2 The Introduction of SOE 1 2. The Situation of Germany 2 2.1 The Conditions of Germany 2 2.2 The Conditions of Companies 2 3. The Informations about Adidas 3 4. Statement of the Problem 3 4.1 2012 "Shackle" Sneakers 4 4.2 Sweatshops and Labor Rights Violations 4 4.3 The Effect of the Problems 5 5. Significance of the Research 6 5.1 The First Point 6 5.2 The Second Point 6 5.3 The Third Point 6 6. Scope and Limitations of the Study 7 6.1 Boundaries of the Research 7 6.2 The Solving Methods of the Issues 7 7.1 Questions of the Research 7 7.2 Objectives of the Research 7 8. Conclusion 8 摘要 葛兰素史克公司中国研发中心副总裁鲁白认为，创新是一种用充满想象力的方法来解决问题的能力。想象力是人类创新的源泉。如何提高创新？正当今时代,科技知识创新、传播、应用的规模和速度前所未有,科学研究、技术创新、产业升级一体化发展态势更加明显。增强自主创新能力是发展科学技术的战略基点,是调整产业结构、转变发展方式的中心环节。我们必须把科技创新作为持久动力,以创新促转型,以转型促发展,大幅度提高科技进步对经济增长的贡献率,加快实现经济发展从要素驱动向创新驱动的转变。 关键词：企业创新能力 技术创新 科技创新 基础研究 Abstract The vice president of China research and development center of GlaxoSmithKline LuBai thinks: Innovation is skill that use an imaginative way to solve problems. Imagination is the source of human innovation. How to improve the innovation? In this century, technology innovation, spread, the size and speed of the application...
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...EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Readymade Garments Industry is the leading foreign currency earning sectors of Bangladesh. Now-a-days Bangladesh financial sector is very much dependent upon this sector. The annual export income of garments sector is driven from two sources one is woven garments and others is knit wear. Redimet garments is a 100% export oriented garments. Redimet garments exports various garments product in foreign market. The company makes shirts, ladies dress, shorts, trousers, and others for U.S.A, U.K, Europian countries countries. They use high tech machineries to produce a quality garments product. They also add new machineries to increase their production line. They have a mission and the vision is profit maximization. The merchandising philosophy of Redimet garments is to keep good relation with their buyers. The garments Industry maintains a good relationship with every buyer. Hard working and commitment maintenance is their main strategy. They always try to satisfy their buyers. In this perspective the merchandiser always try to do their merchandising activities in due time. The merchandiser of this company is not very much skilled person. More over him has no assistant. For this reason Sometimes the company face problem. So, here Redimet garments can recruit high skilled people with giving high salary. The Redimet garments should improve their product quality, packing system, internal environment, and other merchandising activities to satisfy their foreign buyers...
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...Sourcing Workshop – PEST Analysis United Kingdom Political * Government lowers taxes to increase consumer spending * Government is investing in UK manufacturing capability * National Minimum wage has been increased by 19p * Political change could be on the horizon due to the upcoming General Election, this will mean new policies Economic * 2014 saw the UK Economy reach its best performance since the 2008 recession hit * Bank of England said they showed "no signs" of risking "killing off the recovery, by raising interest rates, anytime soon" * Likely that interest rate rises will be delayed until late 2015 * Wage growth currently outpaces inflation at the fastest rate in 5 years * In the last quarter of 2014, unemployment fell by 97,000 to 1.86 million * After the decline of 2.5% in 2009, the UK clothing retail market increased by 5.3% in 2010 and a further increase has been estimated Social * The aging population in the UK is growing significantly, by 2030 the number of people aged 65 and over will have grown 43% * Mass migration has led to a change in the Cultural face of the UK * Fast fashion has enabled a democratic engagement with the luxury of constant novelty, once only the domain of the very wealthy * There is a strong emphasis on appearances and looking the part (being fit, great hair, great style, etc.) Clothing companies need to emphasize that their brand represents all of these things (having models to portray...
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...Mr. Ernesto Saborio Business 600 Final Paper August 27, 2012 By Keith Alston In today's workplace, communication is the key of every aspect of your job. With the increased globalization of workplace settings across most industries, today’s managers need a more precise understanding of intercultural communication in an effective management strategy. It is important that managers proactively engage in communication skills assessment and make necessary adjustments in order to address the current needs of today’s increasingly diverse workforce. When assessing intercultural communication, it is important to have a plan in place and keep these points in mind like knowing your team and doing your homework. While getting to know as many cultures as possible is a noble endeavor, in reality managers are strapped for time like everyone else. If your functional outsourcing group is diverse, or you have recently hired a new group of employees, or your company is reaching out to more overseas investors, then you have a great opportunity to develop more effective intercultural communication skills that will be most applicable to your team. Just as in any group, there are differences among individuals, and understanding general distinctions within a cultural group is important. Do your homework without singling out individuals. One major area is religious beliefs. After honing their own intercultural skills, managers should be able to lead effective training sessions to explain nuances...
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...Research Project Proposal & Annoted Bibliography Procedure: I. Guiding Questions: a. What topic/issue do you plan to research? “Trafficking in Women” b. Why did you choose this particular topic? Today, we can read and watch lots of news from the press about inequalities between men and women, the factors which shape women's choices and how they enter the trafficking situation. For this reason, I want to explore the factors that make women vulnerable to sex trafficking, and emphasize the value of being a women with the view how women should be equal as men in every part of life. c. What about this topic interests you? It is very abrasive that men see women as invaluable things and make money on their lives. As a woman, I never want to live my life like these women and I cannot be unconcerned with this injustice. d. Why is this topic important and how does this relate to the course content? This topic is related to our course’s content; directly women’s rights and generally human rights in the UDHR. e. What type of information do you hope to learn from this project? I supposed to learn about general terms of family structure, fundamental human rights about privacy, the aim of all abuses from the experiences, and the point of view about women’s value throughout world. I really wonder the focus-on this subject in world press, also I want to learn the punishment implementations and the legal precautions for trafficking in different countries...
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...Introduction The Zara case talks about the Spanish Retail giant Inditex which had grown over a period of 5 years from 1996-2001 with CAGR of ~26% (Exhibit 7:case), mainly riding on the success of its largest retail chain Zara. The main driving forces behind Zara's success were the simple business model (vertically integrated with short cycle times) ensuring high speed and design flexibility. Among all its chains, Zara is the most profitable and internationalized chain with over 500 stores in 30 countries (Exhibit 10:case) comprising ~40% of Inditex's store. However it contributed over 76% of Inditex's sales and over 85% of Inditex's EBIT (FY01) which clearly shows its operational efficiency. Issues Related to Product Development 1. High Capital Requirement (Low Asset turnover): Unlike its competitors, Zara owned much of its production and most of its stores. This led to the company having very low RoA compared to its competitors since it had to invest in its own factories (~20%) Particulars | Gap | H & M | Benetton | Inditex | Net Margin | -0.06% | 9.60% | 7.05% | 10.47% | Asset Turnover | 1.82 | 1.96 | 0.74 | 1.25 | Return on Assets | -0.11% | 18.78% | 5.25% | 13.07% | Moreover its optimistic revenue growth targets of 20%+ with like to like sales expected to witness only 5% to 7% growth meant that any new product had to be sold through additional expenditure on increased selling space. Recommendation: On the cost front, investments in assets can be minimized...
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