Military Management
Military Management: OPTIONS FOR ETHICS OF “THIRD-WORLD” LABOR
Option A. It is ethical to hire “third-world” labor provided only that: the job (however bad it is) is better than any other options they might have (“best of a bad set of options”)
Option B. It is ethical to hire “third-world” labor provided only that: (i) the job is better than any other options they might have; and (ii) they are treated decently; and (iii) they are provided with opportunities to improve their lives
Option C. It is ethical to hire “third-world” labor provided only that: they are treated just as workers would be treated in the United States.
Option D. It is ethical to hire “third-world” labor provided only that: they are paid whatever the local market will bear.
“Disney in China/Disney Workers in China”
http://factsanddetails.com/china.php?itemid=358#33
“Workers As Machines: Military Management in Foxconn”
“Foxconn Workers Strike in China”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/06/foxconn-strike-china-2012_n_1944678.html
“Foxconn Reportedly Installing Robots to Replace Workers”
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-57549450-92/foxconn-reportedly-installing-robots-to-replace-workers/
“Riot At Foxconn Factory Underscores Labor Rift in China”
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/25/business/global/foxconn-riot-underscores-labor-rift-in-china.html?_r=0
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There are many United States corporations that seek Third World labor. The first company is American Mineral Fields (AMF) has a poor reputation of mistreating workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The second company is Nike Company, which has a lousy reputation for poor paying their workers. A recent study on the two companies shows increasing controversies of unethically treatment to their workers…………………………..
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