Course Syllabus

Electronic Discussion Forum Archive

Student Papers

"From the Eyes of a Child:  the Evolution of the US Footwear Industry: An Examination of the Companies that 'Played,'" David Peedin

"The Manufacturing Practices of the Footwear Industry: Nike vs. the Competitors," Steven Van Dusen

"The Explosion of the Business of Sports in the United States," Hunter Howard

"Options for Influencing Businesses in the Global Economy," Mark Nguyen

"Vietnam and its Poised Economy," Adam Smart

"International Principles and Standards of Human Rights: what are they, how do they work, and how do they affect Nike?," Jennings Durand

"The Nike Contract with the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill: The Power of Money Here at Home," David Loomis

"Ethics and Nike: What do the Great Ones Say?," Craig Kocher

"Historical Development of the Sweat Shop," Todd Pugatch

"Working Toward a Living Wage: The Historical Development of the Minimum Wage in the United States and Indonesia," Catherine Etheridge

"The Economics of World Shoe Production Trends," Galahad Clark

"Sports Marketing:  A Take on the History and the Future," Colby Weikel

Group 1: Options and Recommendations for Action by Businesses Such as Nike

Group 2: Options and Recommendations for Universities such as UNC-CH

Group 3: Options and Recommendations for Citizen Groups such as UNC Students

Group 4: Options and Recommendations for Evaluating Overseas Production Facilities

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