Legal and Ethical Behavior

Brianna GilstrapNicole GreenwoodCourtney Enyart

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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].