Recently, child labor has been the forefront issue widely discussed. There are many activist campaigns as well as books, articles and reports to offer as much information for any reader to keep informed. An abundant amount of this attention is specific to child labor in developing countries. Children in El Salvador slave away on sugar … Continue reading
The collapse of Detroit’s auto industry, specifically Chrysler LCC, General Motors Corporation and Ford Motor Company, caused a tremendous ripple effect throughout the region and it stretched all the way to Washington D.C. The auto industry is one that is too large to fail in many ways. The history of the industry reflects how important … Continue reading
Lung cancer. Emphysema. Heart disease. Stroke. Asthma. These are just some of the disease that smoking causes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Cigarette smoking causes more than 440,000 deaths each year in the US. This is about one in five deaths”. These deaths are preventable. What compels America to continue … Continue reading
Since the beginning of the 2000’s the NCAA has experienced several highly publicized scandals, involving some of the largest division I athletic programs. Extremely successful football and basketball programs have been cited for violating NCAA bylaws encompassing extra benefits and amateurism. Multiple universities have been cited for lacking institutional control. Not are only are infractions … Continue reading
Save Money, Live Worse: When You Save, Who Suffers? The Truth About Walmart To: Walmart CEO Mike Duke, Walmart China President and CEO: Greg Foran, and Walmart’s Ethical Standards Team From: Carly Krieger Date: 12/19/13 Table Of Contents Company Background…………………………………….3 The Cold Hard Truth……………………………………….4 Walmart’s Issues Mistreatment of Employees: Low Wages……5 Mistreatment of Employees: Unsafe … Continue reading
Infant Formula Government Policy The infant formula industry has characterized its product as an icon of modernity, promising health and prosperity to its user. While formula is undeniably beneficial for in situations, companies’ ill intentioned marketing practices unnecessarily jeopardized lives across the world (“Every Parent Should Know The Scandalous History Of Infant Formula”). The disguised … Continue reading
Phrases such as “corporate social responsibility,” “sustainable development,” and “green business” are gaining increasing importance in today’s business world. Some companies are even taking these concepts a bit further and incorporating social and environmental responsibility directly into their business models. These types of companies are commonly known as social enterprises and they are growing in … Continue reading
This report aims to look at the prevalence of child labor and slavery in the cocoa industry specifically in Ghana and the Ivory Coast and the many responses that have been taken in order to combat it. The paper starts out by reviewing the context in which both child labor and slavery exists in the … Continue reading
Independent auditing is essential in public accounting world and to society as a whole. The independent auditor acts as a “gatekeeper” between businesses and society. It is their job to ensure that the information they allow through their gates is objective and verifiable. When the information is not, it can lead to disastrous results. Three … Continue reading
As the consumers are pursuing a healthier way of life, diet is concerned as an important step to accomplish the goal. However, not everyone has the same ability to get the healthy food. Comparing with heavily subsidized fast food, organic food will never be the first choice for the families with limited budgets. The high … Continue reading
