Legal and Ethical Behavior
Brianna GilstrapNicole GreenwoodCourtney Enyart
OVERSEAS SWEATSHOPS ARE A U.S. RESPONSIBILITY
• Many products we buy from developing countries are manufactured or grown by workers whose rights are being ignored.
• Everyday products are commonly made by workers who were forced to work overtime, were exposed to hazardous chemicals, or dangerous machinery, and not paid minimum wage
• Why should U.S. companies care?
BUSINESS VS ETHICAL STANDPOINT Need to compete
with competition Creating jobs for
people Creating lower cost
items for the U.S. consumer
Inhumane conditions Poorly treated
workers typically make poor-quality goods
Businesses that respect labor rights put more money is workers hands
RETAILERS PARTICIPATION Forever 21 Gap Nike Wal-Mart DKNY Kathy Lee Gifford Disney
RETAILERS PARTICIPATION The Body Shop Tom’s Shoes American Apparel Patagonia
BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER While some American companies are
trying to make a difference, is it worth it?- Nike
Oversea manufactures also need to have regulations
BIBLIOGRAPHY Viederman, D. (2007). Business Week.
Retrieved October 2009, from Businessweek.com: http://www.businessweek.com/debateroom/archives/2007/06/overseassweatshops
News, C. (Director). (2009). Sweatshop Raided Again [Motion Picture].