During the 1990s, Nike Was Sharply Criticized After It Was

Multiple Choice

During the 1990s, Nike was sharply criticized after it was discovered that some of its global suppliers and contractors were using child labor in their factories. Nike itself did not use child labor and had ethical policies that forbade the use of child labor. Why did consumers still hold Nike accountable?

A) As the buyer, it had direct control over its global contractors.
B) Nike paid the factories wages that were too low to employ adults.
C) It is the most visible and powerful member of the supply chain.
D) Its conduct violated the laws of the countries in which the factories were located.
E) Nike lied outright about the child labor in its factories.