Employers - employees relationship

Résumé du document

The Nike case in Asia: case description, application theory in the cases analysis. Issues and solutions...
Nike was started in 1958 by Phil Knight.

NKE is the n°1 shoes company in the US and controls a third of the US athletic shoe market.

NKE has gotten a lot of negative press lately over conditions in some of the overseas plants that make their shoes.
It's doubtful these problems will have any real affect on the company's business?

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[...] Sam Yang is a Korean factory: Nike's subcontractor in Vietnam Our presentation is about Employer-Employees Relationship (problem and solution). Facts and arguments - 1997 Issues that bring Nike to all newspaper front page and Nike boycott movement: Wage Working conditions Health and safety practices Labor abuse 10 worst companies in 1997 From labor activitists (VLW) points of view We are glad that Nike is providing needed jobs in Vietnam, but we are deeply concerned about the company's labor practices Nike has Code of Conduct, but often violated by its contractor (Korean, Taiwanese, Indonesian) Not enough Nike expatriates to ensure that Nike contractors are complying with the code of conduct on a day-to-day, shift-to-shift basis Auditing is also not adequate. [...]

[...] Statutory Bodies that help solve problems and disputes between employer and employee: Industrial tribunals, Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service Solution: Employer of Choice evaluating program for HRM in an organization Why the organization need to be evaluated Today's workforce has more options. Consequently, workforce expectations are shifting. Human resource programs in place which were built for a different market. The challenge is both domestically and globally. So those organizations with better talent will have a distinct competitive advantage Conclusion Real commitment and recognition on the importance of the “relationship”. [...]

[...] From local workers' point: physical pain didn't last long, but pain I feel in my heart will never disappear.” Other Shoe Factories In Vietnam They are working but they are relaxed, while workers in Nike factories are tense, sheepishly looking at the guests. At Thai Binh and Hiep Hung factories, workers started conversations with guests. At Nike factories, the workers did not even want to sit next to us during lunch. During lunch at Thai Binh, workers and managers share the same table, talking and eating. At Nike factories, the managers have a separate dining room. In terms of wages, higher pay than Nike factories. [...]

[...] Nike was started in 1958 by Phil Knight. NKE is the shoes company in the US and controls a third of the US athletic shoe market. NKE has gotten a lot of negative press lately over conditions in some of the overseas plants that make their shoes. It's doubtful these problems will have any real affect on the company's business? Nike factory locations More about Nike Nike is a giant multi-national company producing footwear and sports costume. By 1997, its network spanned 33 countries in four continents. [...]

[...] Is it necessary to pay attention on the relationship with bottom-line laborers? Case analysis: Tracing the roots of the issues Consequence of bad relationship Case analysis: Tracing the roots of the issues Main concerns that impact on employee/employer relationships * equal pay * equal opportunities * working conditions and practices * productivity * health and safety * unfair dismissal * redundancy * disciplinary and grievance procedures Another reason to consider -Overall Labor Shortage EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT Commitment is as important to the health of an organization. [...]