Legal and Ethical Behavior

Brianna GilstrapNicole GreenwoodCourtney Enyart

Video

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].