...| IKEA Child Labor Case | | | | | | Situation IKEA, a fashionable furniture store was recently noted for using children, as young as five working to produce the hand knotted and hand woven carpets that are being sold in Hong Kong. As a result, local watch dogs for the child labor laws are urging shoppers to no longer shop the IKEA stores until all inks to child labor are removed. SHEENA, once of the exporters for IDEA was exposed by a documentary published broadcasted in Germany with a 10 year old boy working a 16 hour shift. Opportunities IKEA announced they were not aware of the child labor taking place at SHEENA, the day they were made aware of the problem, they ended their relationship with SHEENA. This is a very strong opportunity for IKEA to establish a more reputable image to their community. Though the mistake was made, they did make the necessary actions to correct the problem. IKEA plans to visit India with union representatives and Swedish Save the Children in March to see the extent of the problem. They plan to terminate all contracts with any providers that are violating the agreement to not use child labor. Challenges Mr. Ydstrand, a spokesman for the Swedish headquarters of IKEA states that: ``Because of the complicated nature of child labor, it is difficult to ensure our suppliers are not using children to make carpets.” IKEA also faces the challenge of overcoming the already broken relationships with their customers due to...
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...limits, only goals Child Labor Activist 09/02/2015 Table of Contents I. Executive Summary ………………………………………………………….. 1 II. Introduction ………………………………………………………………....... 2 III. Roots ………………………………………………………………………….. 3 IV. Taking Care of Goals ………………………………………………………… 4 V. Labor Scandal ………………………………………………………………… 5 VI. Wages ………………………………………………………………………… 6 VII. Boiling Water ……………………………………………………………….... 7 VIII. The Stakeholders …………………………………………………………...... 10 IX. Conclusion ……………………………………………………………………. 11 I. Executive Summary Nike is a name brand known for its sports athletic gear. This report will examine the issues of Nike on a controversial dilemma in which Nike is ethically responsible for manufacturing its goods. Nike has been known to be a sponsor for the highest paid names in the sports industry. Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods are two of many that benefit from the Nike endorsements. Analytically speaking large corporations like Nike Inc. tend to contract a large portion of factories overseas to avoid the strict working regulations in the United States. These third world countries like Cambodia, Vietnam, Pakistan, China, Korea, and Taiwan provide access to readily abundant cheap labor. Nike believed investing in developing countries to manufacture their products which led them to their current multi-billion dollar success. The exploitation scandal of Nike’s success includes labor issues, under age child labor, and wages. People...
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...Executive Summary IKEA is a “privately held, international home products company that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture such as beds and desks, appliances and home accessories”. The company was established in Sweden in 1943 by a 17-year-old Ingvar Kamprad, who is one the world's richest people in 2013, the company's name is an acronym that consists of the initials of Ingvar Kamprad, Elmtaryd (the farm where he grew up), and Agunnaryd (his hometown in Southern Sweden). IKEA is currently the world's largest furniture retailer and arguably the most successful global retailer. Being one of the biggest global retailers, IKEA benefited a lot by the globalization of its business; IKEA’s target market is the global middle class who is looking for low-priced but attractively designed furniture and household items. The company started as a home-furniture retailer in Sweden over 60 years ago. Throughout the years with the use of effective globalization, “IKEA managed to increase its business revenue and profit by selling and making home-furniture in different countries all over the world, and it has over 300 retail stores in more than 30 countries”. Other than that, they sell roughly 10,000 different products, which attract customers from different places all over the world. The basic assumption behind IKEA's global strategy was “one-design-suits-all”. This case “IKEA’s Global Sourcing Challenge: Indian Rugs and Child Labor ” is about IKEA’s development from a...
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...Executive Summary Brandy Libby Grand Canyon University: Nurse Leadership and Management NRS-451V January 24, 2014 Executive Summary The current staff have varied years of experience, and education. Some have not completed an intermediate or advanced fetal monitoring course. Many have not had updated education in reference to the newest nomenclature set forth by the National Institute of Child Health and Development (NICHD) in 2009. Standardizing the interpretation and the communication of varied fetal heart rate (FHR) patterns among all staff is needed to decrease intrapartum mistakes, decrease liability exposure and improve patient outcomes. Improving staff competencies in the interpretation, communication, documentation and management of fetal heart rate tracings is critical to these goals (HANYS (Healthcare Association of New York State), The American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) New York State Department of Health [HANYS, ACOG, NYSDOH], 2011). The National Certification Corporation (NCC) recently launched a public campaign named “Just Ask”. The campaign is designed to educate and encourage patients to ask for certified nurses and nurse practitioners. It is the goal of this proposed quality improvement initiative to have all perinatal staff be updated and certified in electronic fetal monitoring by the NCC by the year 2015. Purpose Litigation caused by the misinterpretation and management of electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) tracings continue...
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...Table of Content 1. Executive Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 4 1.1 Market Potential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 4 1.2 Business Objective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.3 Summary of Business Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … . 5 2. Company Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2.1 Business Features And Functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2.1.1 Product Differentiation – Close Proximity . . . . . . . . . . . . … 7 2.1.2 Product Differentiation – Mass Tuition For All Subject. . . . 7 2.2 Start-Up Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2.3 Pricing Strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2.4 Revenue Forecast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3. Competitive Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3.1 Demand Effect – Changes of Prices and Quantity . . . . . . . . . . . 11 3.1.1 Demand Effect - Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 3.1.2 Demand Effect – Preference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 3.2 Supply Effect – Changes on Price and Quantity. . . . . . . . . . . ...
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...to Arizona from Detroit, Michigan, the organization has 650 employees, and they are planning to add 20% in the new state. This memo will describe the most relevant employment laws necessary for the company to expand their business to another state, also will provide a brief summary of each law and the consequences of noncompliance with those laws. Employment law in Michigan and Detroit are regulated by state and federal law, one of the major federal law that affects almost every organization in the United States, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) (Cascio, 2013, p. 456). The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) The FLSA establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, record keeping and child labor standards covering full-time and part-time workers in the private sector and in federal, state and local government. (azleg.gov, 2013, p.3) and also is credited for the establishment of the first minimum wage in 1938 of .25 cents an hour. The FLSA covers both exempt employees (exempt from the overtime provisions of the law) and nonexempt employees (Cascio, 2013, p. 456) and these federal regulations are enforced and administred by The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Although both states, Michigan and Arizona, have to remain compliant with the FLSA to avoid fines and other punishments for non-compliant, they have slightly different state law in regards to employment topics covered under the FLSA such minimum wage and overtime, that the HR Directors at Clapton Commercial Construction would have...
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...http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0883035513000049 International Journal of Educational Research Volume 60, 2013, Pages 38–45 Does prohibiting child labor increase secondary school enrolment? Insights from a new global dataset * Jody Heymann * Amy Raub1, , * Adele Cassola2, * UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, 650 Charles E Young Dr S, Los Angeles, CA, U.S., 90095 * http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijer.2013.01.003, How to Cite or Link Using DOI * Permissions & Reprints Abstract Objective This article examines the association between minimum age of employment and secondary school enrolment. Methods We reviewed child labor laws for 185 states in 2008 and 2012. We assessed how many countries had a minimum age of employment of 15 or over and tested the association between these laws and secondary enrolment rates, after controlling for per-capita GDP, level of urbanization, and compulsory lower secondary education. Results A minimum age of employment of 15 or higher was significantly associated with increased secondary enrolment for girls, boys, and overall. Conclusions Combining a legislated minimum age of employment of 15 or higher with compulsory education may strengthen children's opportunity to achieve a secondary education. Highlights ► We reviewed child labor laws for 185 countries in 2008 and 2012. ► 45 countries allow children to work before the ILO-recommended age of 15. ► Countries banning work until 15 have an...
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...VINCENT DESSAIN ANDERS SJÖMAN IKEA’s Global Sourcing Challenge: Indian Rugs and Child Labor (A) In May 1995, Marianne Barner faced a tough decision. After just two years with IKEA, the world’s largest furniture retailer, and less than a year into her job as business area manager for carpets, she was faced with the decision of cutting off one of the company’s major suppliers of Indian rugs. While such a move would disrupt supply and affect sales, she found the reasons to do so quite compelling. A German TV station had just broadcast an investigative report naming the supplier as one that used child labor in the production of rugs made for IKEA. What frustrated Barner was that, like all other IKEA suppliers, this large, well-regarded company had recently signed an addendum to its supply contract explicitly forbidding the use of child labor on pain of termination. Even more difficult than this short-term decision was the long-term action Barner knew IKEA must take on this issue. On one hand, she was being urged to sign up to an industry-wide response to growing concerns about the use of child labor in the Indian carpet industry. A recently formed partnership of manufacturers, importers, retailers, and Indian nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) was proposing to issue and monitor the use of “Rugmark,” a label to be put on carpets certifying that they were made without child labor. Simultaneously, Barner had been conversing with people at the Swedish Save the Children...
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...HUMAN RESOURCES | | Human resource is a relatively modern management term, coined as early as the 1960’s. | HR is a term used to describe the individuals who make up the workforce of and organization. Human resource function is to implement an organization’s human resource requirements effectively, taking into account federal, state and local labor laws and regulations; ethical business practices; and net cost, in a manner that maximizes, as far as possible, employee motivation, commitment and productivity. | | | 5/11/2011 | | Brief Summary This paper suggests the reasons for the emphasis upon the adding value aspect of the Human Resource department. HR is just one of several departments within a company. HR purpose and role is to achieve skilled qualified individuals and also to ensure future business plans and requirements to maximize company’s success. The processes of finding, developing, and keeping the right people to a qualified work force, are just a few of the purposes and roles of Human Resources. Recruitment and Selection Finding the best candidates for the job is a process of developing a pool of qualified job applicants. Recruitment and employee selection form a major part of an organization’s overall resourcing strategies, which identify and secure people needed for the organization to survive and succeed in the short-to medium-term. Recruitment activities need to be responsive to the increasingly competitive market to secure...
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...brought about one disaster after another. , The problems facing the Arcadia Child and Youth Corporation were discussed. The problems were as follow: Organizational and Environmental Obstacles Construction, Resources and Actions Required, Ethical Implications, Factors Affecting Implementation has been evaluated. Everything is in order and we have other matters to consider now. We will start with the decision making technique from the University of Phoenix Model the 9 –step technique to complete this expansion in Kava. 1) Justify the use of decision-making models. 2) Analyze the elements of decision-making models. 3) Perform a situation analysis. 4) Differentiate between symptoms and problems. 5) Develop alternative solutions. 6) Evaluate alternative solutions. 7) Describe how personal, cultural, and organizational values impact ethical decision-making. 8) Select the best possible solution. Proposal Feedback from The Arcadia Child and Youth Corporation executive’s Team This paper, Decisions in Paradise Part II will provides information regarding the proposal to build a Child and Youth center on the South Pacific island of Kava. Feedback from an initial proposal has been incorporated into this paper. Factors affecting this implementation will be identified, along with potential solutions. Required resources will be defined, and any ethical implications will be evaluated. The Arcadia Child and Youth Corporation have decided to expand their presence to the South Pacific...
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...Introduction It is difficult to balance family life and to work full time. When children are first born, one has to choose between a child care service and staying home yourself to take care of your children. The balance is comprised of more than just child care; as the children get older its school and extra circular activities. In the sixties and seventies not all women worked full time. At the same time men in this country at least were not as involved in the day to day upbringing of their children. Many European countries are helping men to become more involved in their children’s nurturing from birth. They are provided paternity leave along with maternity leave. This makes for healthier and happier families and that equates productive and contented workers. Case Summary The article from the textbook tells of Sweden taking a different stand. “Whereas America stands almost alone in the world in not guaranteeing women paid maternity leave, Sweden provides sixteen months paid leave per child, with the cost shared between the employer and the government” (Shaw, 2014). Sweden, Germany and Iceland all provide varying amounts of time off for new parents. These countries are attempting remove distinction between men and women when it comes to working and having a family. America can learn a lot from these countries. “Women’s participation in the labor force has nearly doubled since 1960; today they occupy more than half of all professional and management positions” (Shaw, 2014)...
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...Peer Reviewed? Yes What words did you use to find this article? Abuse What type of article is this (research, summary, reflection, essay, etc.)? Summary Did this article include an abstract? Yes Summarize the article (75 to 100 words) Childhood sexual abuse is a social problem in the healthcare arena. A lot of children who have endured sexual abuse in their lives, usually have long term psychological, behavior, or social effects. The National Child Abuse Data estimates that at least over 700,000 children were victims of abuse or neglect in the U.S. A national survey conducted during the periods of 2001 to 2003 documented that 1 in 15 adults in U.S experienced forced sex in their lifetime. In women sexual abuse is related to poor health, gynecological and gastrointestinal symptoms. But for men physical health and functional impairment is what seem to be underlining issue. Childhood Sexual Abuse is usually associated with anxiety, depression, and mood swings. While tackling the effects on the Childhood Sexual Abuse, begin to make changes in the way they parented their in order to protect them abuse. Source 2 Author: Coleman Smith, Virginia Date: 2/2/13 Title: The Reluctance of Women to Respond to Preterm Labor Publication: 4/2012 Peer Reviewed? Yes What words did you use to find this article? Infant What type of article is this (research, summary, reflection, essay, etc.)? Research Did this article include an abstract? Preterm birth occurs before 37 weeks...
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...Organizational Culture Unrealistic Performance Expectations Leadership Management Focus: Pfizer’s Drug Testing Strategy in Nigeria PHILOSOPHICAL APPROACHES TO ETHICS Straw Men Utilitarian and Kantian Ethics Rights Theories Justice Theories FOCUS ON MANAGERIAL IMPLICATIONS Hiring and Promotion Organization Culture and Leadership Decision-Making Processes Ethics Officers Moral Courage Summary of Decision-Making Steps SUMMARY CRITICAL THINKING AND DISCUSSION QUESTIONS CLOSING CASE: Google in China Learning Objectives 1. Be familiar with the ethical issues faced by international businesses. 2. Recognize an ethical dilemma. 3. Discuss the causes of unethical behavior by managers. 4. Be familiar with the different philosophical approaches to ethics. 5. Know what managers can to do to incorporate ethical considerations into their decision making. Chapter Summary This chapter focuses on how ethical issues can and should be incorporated into decision making in an international business. The chapter starts by looking at the source and nature of ethical issues and dilemmas in an international business. Then, the reasons for poor ethical decision making in international business are...
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...Executive Summary Bambinos is a 60 seat upscale-dining restaurant with a 40 seat children’s dining area completed with 10 state licensed child care providers. All of our child care staff will have complete background checks and will be required to attend state child care licensing classes. Parents will be able to have in-house child care while they enjoy a date night – at no extra cost. Parents can drop off their children for a night of games such as videogames, ski ball, claw prize machines, and a ball pit. We focus on our upscale pizzas, pastas, risotto, chicken, steak, and many seafood options. We will be located in newly developing commercial and home real estate area. The area is a quickly booming and rapidly expanding area located in Nebraskaville, Nebraska. The outlook for Nebraskaville is promising, and construction of neighborhoods is booming, Developers have creating an indoor water park facility with connected hotel. In addition to the water park, the expansion has allowed for a national sporting goods facility to open a new location in the area. The area is in need of a more upscale family friendly place with excellent food. A place where you always know you will get the best of everything. Bambinos will feature a cozy dining room and kid friendly lounge. Comfortable furnishings and decor with soothing warm tones will set the atmosphere. The lounge will include comfy couches and loveseat for the parents to keep an eye on their kids while enjoying a drink or some...
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...IMPROVING TRANSPARENCY: H&M’S CODE OF CONDUCT IN BANGLADESH FACTORIES Prepared for Jennifer Ward, US Public Relations / Communications Director H&M Prepared by Public Relations Specialists H&M October 7, 2015 MEMORANDUM TO: Jennifer Ward, U.S. Public Relations/Communications Director FROM: Murphy Kane, Public Relations Specialist; Kathleen Ashcraft, Public Relations Specialist DATE: October 7, 2015 SUBJECT: H&M’s Code of Conduct in Bangladesh Factories We have prepared the report that you requested on H&M’s code of conduct used in our garment factories in Bangladesh. After some initial research, we have found that H&M has a well-established code of conduct that would meet the standards of the average U.S. consumer, which is the market into which H&M is looking to branch. The issue that H&M faces is the average consumer’s perception that every company outsourcing to Bangladesh has the same inferior standards as the Bangladesh government. The solution rests upon H&M’s ability to focus more clearly on brand management. Consumers need to be reassured that H&M’s standards for working conditions are not the same as those of the Bangladesh government. H&M’s public relations team in the U.S. should focus upcoming press releases and social media blasts on explanations of H&M’s code of conduct. Additionally, H&M’s new ad campaign...
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