Taking Action Ethically

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Chapter 10.3

• Taking Action Ethically

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Taking Action Ethically - Consumer Activism

• Consumer groups actively discourage the use of
  products produced under poor conditions
• Examples
• Students against sweatshops (U of T)
• PETA People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

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Taking Action Ethically - Consumer Activism

• Companies are beginning to respond to issues
• Examples
• Nike - looking at alternatives to sweatshops
• Wal-Mart / The Gap - pledged to ban use of child
  labour
• Home Depot - stopped buying old growth wood

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Future Directions for Multi-National Corporations

• Contributions of NGOs/ NPOs
• NGO Non-Governmental Organization
• NPO Not-For-Profit Organization
• Work to bring positive and necessary change by
  lobbying (meet and discussion)
• Financed by members of the public or from
  corporations (corporate philanthropy)

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Future Directions for Multi-National Corporations

• Examples of NGOs
• World Business Council for Sustainable
  Development - 160 companies from 30 countries and
  20 industries trying to promote sustainable
  growth
• Ethicscentre.ca - Current issues in business
  ethics
• TakingitGlobal (TIG) -190 countries, 1000s of
  members, create a world that inspires young
  people to make a lasting positive change

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Class Work

1. What are some of the challenges of MNC trying to
   be ethical?
2. Describe three ethical concerns about
   Multinational products that have been expressed
   by consumers.
3. How have three NGOs helped improve conditions in
   developed countries?