Student Advocacy And “Sweatshop” Labor: The Case Of Russell Athletic

Diagnosis and analysis of causes: If labor outsourcing to developing countries is a legitimate business strategy, how can it be handled without risk of running into a sweatshop scandal?
Development of alternatives: What are other countries doing to avoid, reduce or eliminate sweatshops?
Selection of desired alternative: Decide on alternatives for outsourcing for companies in developed countries, including whether or not to maintain or implement the same high labor standards and regulations as in the home countries.
Implementation of alternatives: Which alternatives would be best for outsourcing for companies in the United States?
Assessment and feedback: Have your recommendations been implemented in other countries? Are they working? What has been the outcome?

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Causes and diagnosis: If labor outsourcing to developing countries is a reasonable economic strategy, how can it be handled without risking a sweatshop scandal?
Alternatives development: What are other countries trying to prevent, decrease, or eliminate sweatshops?

Choice of desired alternative: Make a decision on outsourcing alternatives for enterprises in developed countries, including whether or not to keep or implement the same high labor standards and regulations as in the home countries.

Implementation of alternatives: Which alternatives would be better for corporations in the United States in terms of outsourcing?

Feedback and Assessment: Have your suggestions been adopted in other countries? Are they effective? What was the outcome?