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Chapter 11 Essay Instead of a Final

Chapter 11 Essay Instead of a Final

Q View this video. Under what conditions is it ethically defensible to outsource production to companies in the developing world that have much lower labor costs when such actions involve laying off long-term employees in the firm's home country? Is the manufacturer liable for dangerous working conditions in those factories, as the video shows?Use acceptable references. https://www.wsj.com/video/unsafe-factories-in-bangladesh-are-supplying-amazon-sellers/120C9E33-4C91-43D9-AE28-47B42DF47405.html

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In the wake of globalization, the availability of cheap labor from developing countries and technology makes it imperative to ensure an ethical standard of contracts and labor safety for all involved in the supply chain. The video discussed the unsafe conditions for work in Bangladesh apparel factories, from where garments are outsourced to the online and offline markets of the United States. Whether it is online sellers like Amazon or the store like Chillipop, the markets remain unaware of the conditions in which the garments are produced and the hidden costs behind them (WSJ, 2019). Not only is the labor cheap because of the