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There has been much debate and controversy recently concerning Nikes Asian labour practices. This is a very complex issue and one that is a long way from being solved. It is very difficult to determine which side of this argument to defend, as both sides acknowledge the facts, yet put a completely different spin on them. Do you believe Nikes critics who say theyre exploiting workers Or, do you believe Nike when they say that they are giving workers in these countries wonderful opportunities to raise their standard of living The consensus answer to this question by all sides seems to be that Nike is improving but still has a ways to go. Nikes Asian ties can be traced back to the birth of the company. The CEO, chairman of the board of directors, and co-founder, Phil Knight, wrote his masters thesis at Stanford University in the 1960s on the prospects for using Asian labor to produce goods cheaper and more effectively. In order to incorporate this plan in to Nikes business structure, a partnership was set up with a Japan based company called Tiger Sports. Tiger Sports would manufacture shoes for Nike in Asia then shipped them to the
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