The Consequences of Outsourcing finally ending up with Legal Complications
When Outsourcing, think thousand times because if you perceive of something that is desired sometimes it doesn’t. Here goes the story of Disney merchandise manufacturers in China. The Disney brand is iconic to Western children, characterized by a magic kingdom filled with fantasies, fairytales, and happily-ever-after. The scenario that took attention of all was that the Chinese children working in the factories had completely changed out the characters like Winnie the Pooh and Piglet toys, among others, the Disney brand represented something totally different. The reasons could be 76 hours overtime severe discipline and no investigation as well as their unprotected exposure to hazardous chemicals. Although the children were given gloves to protect themselves, they didn’t fit well. The case depicts the easy consequences of losing control of standards and processes when you outsource to parties (licensees) who then further subcontract and outsource; & labour practices are troublesome.
When Outsourcing, think thousand times because if you perceive of something that is desired sometimes it doesn’t. Here goes the story of Disney merchandise manufacturers in China. The Disney brand is iconic to Western children, characterized by a magic kingdom filled with fantasies, fairytales, and happily-ever-after. The scenario that took attention of all was that the Chinese children working in the factories had completely changed out the characters like Winnie the Pooh and Piglet toys, among others, the Disney brand represented something totally different. The reasons could be 76 hours overtime severe discipline and no investigation as well as their unprotected exposure to hazardous chemicals. Although the children were given gloves to protect themselves, they didn’t fit well. The case depicts the easy consequences of losing control of standards and processes when you outsource to parties (licensees) who then further subcontract and outsource; & labour practices are troublesome.