... because of its use of sweatshops in third world countries, such as Saipan Island(a tax-free US territory in Pacific Ocean), Thailand, and China. In 1999, anti-sweatshop pressure groups brought 1 billion dollars law suit against Gap and 17 other companies. Gap states that they follow their Code of Conduct that states: that the factories that put together the final garments ... , and their movement in and out of the factory was closely monitored as they worked long hours in an effort to pay back their loans. Liz Claiborne In March 1999, a team of Columbia University graduate students condu...

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... as "downsizing". Machines replaced manpower and redundancy schemes increased putting pressures on those who remained. Anthony (1994) recognised this as been "schizophrenia in British management"; on the one hand emphasising "team working" whilst on the other hand they are "downsizing", this leads to confusion and emptiness among workers (Wilmott 1993 in Brown R p30). Work was also sub-contracted so people were ... with those affected. It places requirements on the Director to consider social and environmental factors when making business decisions. Only when businesses are held accounta...

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