Assignment: Nike Case Study
For this assignment, review the Nike case study youtube video "Nike Sweatshops: Behind the Swoosh"
Once you have viewed the case scenario, respond to the following questions, with thorough explanations and well- supportedrationale.
1. These workers state the "only thing they have is their work". This statement suggests that without this work, they would have a lower standard of living. Should we inflict western values on this society? Bring in the concepts of socialresponsibility, integrity and other business ethics practices.
2. From Nike's standpoint, is this a fair assessment of their ethical standards? Explain the some of the ethical issuesthat Nike is facing in the case.
3. Explain what Nike has done to improve this situation since this 2011 video. Include the use of codes of ethics andother ethical standards implemented within the organization.
4. Is your opinion of Nike any different now after viewing this video? Would this change your buying behavior with respectto Nike products?
Your response should be a minimum of three double-spaced pages. References should include your required reading(Van Buren III, H. J., & Greenwood, M. (2013). The genesis of employment ethics. Journal of Business Ethics, 117(4), 707-719) plusone additional credible reference. All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must haveaccompanying in-text citations, and cited per APA guidelines.