Summary
The case describes an international agreement to phase out child labor in soccer-ball manufacturing. This high-profile agreement, which resolves major brand manufacturers, has been hailed as an example of socially responsible corporate policy.
Teaching objectives
The objective is to analyse in some depth the economic, historical and ethical aspects of child labor, and to assess in the light of this analysis whether agreements such as this one serve any useful purpose.
Keywords
- Child labour
- Pakistan
- Non-Governmental Organisations
- Sporting goods
- Corporate responsibility
- Stakeholder.
AR1999 - RD1299
