Tag Archives: labor abuse

Feeling a little sad for Nike…

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Alyssa Haglund

Perhaps it is because I was raised visiting my cousin at Nike’s World Headquarters every summer, roaming the beautiful 175 acre campus, or playing sports in the world class equipment, but I have always had a place in my heart … Continue reading →

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Just Do It Already

Posted on September 27, 2011 by eeewald

It was 13 years ago when Phil Knight announced that Nike was going to require all of its contract factories to follow a more stringent set of labor practices.  These new standards included a higher minimum worker age, a lower … Continue reading →

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A Change in Perspective

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Nate

After seeing Michael Moore’s film, “The Big One”, with Phil Knight and having our class discussion on Nike, some of my views on Nike’s labor practices changed.  In my previous blog, I sided with the critics for the harsh working … Continue reading →

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Where did Phil Knight go Wrong?

Posted on September 21, 2011 by mcrawford

Phil Knight, the CEO of Nike created an incredible business plan for his company. He outsourced all his manufacturing, which intern lowered cost giving him more money and time to put into marketing, allowing him to find the best candidate … Continue reading →

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