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Macau Periodical Index (澳門期刊論文索引)
- Author
- Liu, Guangming
- Title
- The ethical case against sweatshops in Guangdong province: resources from John Rawls’ theory of justice
- Journal Name
- The Journal of the Macau Ricci Institute
- Pub. Info
- Jun. 2018, No. 2, pp. 58-68
- Link
- http://mrijournal.riccimac.org/articles/issue_02/MRI_Journal_Issue_Two.pdf
- Abstract
- Guangdong province is famous for its many sweatshops. Discussions in the past have focused on factory pollution, working conditions, and use of child labour. This article addresses ethical issues associated with sweatshops, particularly, disrespect for employees and violations of the privacy of employees. A management approach is proposed based on John Rawls’ theory of justice. Paragraph Headings: 1. Issues raised by sweatshop working conditions 2. Insights for managers from Rawls’ theory of Justice 3. Conclusion