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UNETHICAL BUSINESS PRACTICES (CHINA (Actions that have been taken # #…
UNETHICAL BUSINESS PRACTICES
CHINA
Documents/Regulations
If companies want to sell their products in China, they must submit to their "Animal Testing Rule" (
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-16/ending-china-animal-tests-is-salve-for-big-beauty-quicktake-q-a
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Despite the Chinese government’s acceptance of data from animal right groups, cosmetics companies are still currently required to pay for cruel tests on animals in order to sell imported and special-use cosmetics in China (
https://www.peta.org/blog/non-animal-testing-lab-opens-in-china/
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legal minimum working age in China is 16
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https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html
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Actions that have been taken
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The Chinese Food and Drug Administration in 2014 said it would educate and train provincial labs in alternative testing methods (The Chinese Food and Drug Administration in 2014 said it would educate and train provincial labs in alternative testing methods)
In 2014, China waived animal testing on domestically produced non-special-use cosmetics, like nail care and perfume (
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-16/ending-china-animal-tests-is-salve-for-big-beauty-quicktake-q-a
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Foxconn has promised to go on a hiring spree, by July 1, 2013, no worker will work over 49 hours a week (
https://www.cultofmac.com/157542/whats-going-wrong-at-foxconn-and-what-can-be-done-to-fix-things/
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Labor advocacy group Students and Scholars against Corporate Misbehaviour exploits labour practices in China sweatshops (
https://www.globalresearch.ca/chinas-mega-sweatshops-chinas-workers-and-the-emerging-youth-intern-class/5623151
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Uses social media to raise awareness on these unethical business practices
Living Conditions
Literacy Rate: 96.4% (
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html
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Lower literacy rate implies that there people who seek jobs that require a lower qualification of education, such as factory jobs
85% of China’s poor live in rural areas and extreme poverty (
https://waronwant.org/sweatshops-china
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36% of the population live on less than $2 a day
Government Type
Communist party-led state (
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html
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Illustrate that the government may not listen tot he greater needs of the society, such as the harsh working conditions, or testing consumer products on animals
Causes/Background of the issue
Chinese negotiators are significantly more willing to use unethical tactics in business negotiations, regardless of who they negotiated with
China is also known as the country to sell the most knockoffs and fake products
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals estimated in 2013 that Chinese companies had tested products on more than 300,000 rabbits, mice and other critters in the previous year (
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-16/ending-china-animal-tests-is-salve-for-big-beauty-quicktake-q-a
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Cause and Consequence
The unethically business practices conducted in China have been a huge contributor n the growth of their economy. Most products that an be found in Canada are manufactured in China. The unethical behaviours that have been conducted in China have caused many fatalities, not only in animals but human lives. Although businesses are producing their products at a cheaper cost in China, what is the expense that they have for a human life?
Continutity and Change
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China needs to change the way that they are operating and manufacturing their products in order to ensure that their citizens work in safe work environments
Although China is one significant innovator for cosmetic and skincare products, they should continue their innovation. However, they need to ensure that they are doing it ethically by finding solutions other than testing their products on animals
Significant Events
Foxconn
Accused of violating labour rights for many years. They keep their employees in overcrowded dormitories run by military-like security forces
People work excessive hours, often with no compensation for overtime
CANADA
Living Conditions
Literacy Rate: 99% (
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html
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Candaa's higher lieracy rates implies that there are more educated people n the country, who will try to seek occupations that requie high levels of education
13% of Labour Force in Manufacturing (
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html
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Compared to the 76% of the labour force who work in the services category, this illustrates that there are less people who work factory jobs
Government Type:
Federal parliamentary democracy (Parliament of Canada)
Illustrates that the government is more likely to address the common needs and wants of the society and finds solutions to any issues affecting the population
Documents/ Regulations
Minimum age for working in Ontario is 14 years for most types of work. However, 14-, 15-, 16- and 17-year-olds are not to be employed during school hours
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https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html
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Ontario SPCA investigators may enforce any law pertaining to the prevention of cruelty to, and the welfare of, animals (
http://ontariospca.ca/what-we-do/investigations/animal-cruelty-laws.html
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Includes legislation pertaining to animals within the Criminal Code of Canada, the principal tool used by investigators to bring cases of extreme cruelty
Canada’s federal animal cruelty law was originally enacted in 1892 (
http://stopanimalabuse.ca/
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Causes/Background of the Issue
Although there are no sweatshops in Canada, there are many businesses that operate in Canada who produce their products in sweatshops in countries such as China and sells them to Canadians
Animal Cruelty may also be present in the products that poeple purchase from retailers who operate in Canada
Actions that have been taken
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Commissioned by World Vision, the poll found that on average Canadians would pay 23 per cent more to guarantee a purchase is child-labour free (2013) (
https://globalnews.ca/news/627858/canadians-willing-to-pay-extra-for-products-free-of-child-labour-poll-shows/
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Be Cruelty-Free Canada campaign (
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/natacha-cole/banning-cosmetic-animal-testing_b_13932310.html
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Works to ban cosmetic animal testing in the country
Cause and Consequence
Although Canada tries to encourage consumer spending to help grow our economy. The companies that many consumers purchase their products from act unethically in order to gain more profits. By purchasing products from these products, consumers are supporting these unethical behaviours and encouraging businesses to produce more.
Continuity and Change
Canada should continue its stance on encouraging consumers to purchase products that are ethically made. However, the country to take more action to address the issues to the general public on the expense, such as sweatshops that consumers are purchasing
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Significant Events
Marineland Animal Abuse
Permitting the animals to be in distress and failing to comply with the prescribed standards of care (
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/marineland-charged-with-6-counts-animal-cruelty-1.3927659
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For example, 35 black bears, the zoo has been charged with failing to provide adequate and appropriate food and water
Animal Testing Laws Imposed
Minimum working age to prevent underage workers in unsafe working conditions
Continue to address the issues of unethical business practices
Campaigns against unethical business practices