Essays on Labor Issue

Introduction

There are many differences in the way that children are made to perform work in different parts of the ways and in different ways. Some of these works may have high difficulty level and may have high demand while the others appear to be full of hazards and even morally incorrect. There are many activities that the children need to be performed and at different levels. The definition of child labor is diverse. All the activities performed by children cannot be put under child labor and need not be put under jurisdiction for purposes of elimination (What is child ...

IKEA’s Response to Global Challenges

Abstract The contemporary globalized environment poses numerous challenges for business to achieve success. In this regard, various dimensions of globalization become more and more entwined and companies need to adapt to these changes. One of the most complex aspects is the socio-cultural dimension which requires systematic and multi-stakeholder involvement. The aim of this paper is to address the case of IKEA and its approach to resolving the issue of child labor used by its suppliers in India. Consequently, the rationale for IKEA’s approach is outlined with further implications for the company and global businesses in general. IKEA’ ...

in its Foxconn, China Plant

Introduction

Interestingly, it takes five days and 325 sets of hands to make a single iPad (Topolsky, p. 1). These hands belong to most Chinese workers who are being paid about $1.78 an hour and labor 12-hour days? (Topolsky, p. 1). Apple, a global leader on smart phones and other computer devices, has been seriously criticized for its production practices for several years. This paper makes the case of Apple’s outsourcing in China unfair, illegal, and unethical even if it is the general system and practice in the country. In exploring this viewpoint, this author ...