Like other major companies, Nike was looking to expand its operations outside of North America. Many companies do this because of U.S. law and salary requirements that make overseas operations very attractive. Labor laws are rare and labor cheap in most third world countries and can easily be targeted by giant corporations such as Nike. Initially, Nike probably selected countries like Indonesia and Vietnam due to the high poverty level and wage demand given the demographics. . I highly doubt that Nike entered Indonesia and Vietnam thinking that its ethical behavior was about to be called into question. Everything changed when Global Alliance exposed Nike and forced them to account for their unethical actions. Meanwhile, most people in North America and around the world continue to buy Nike products without hesitation. Indonesia Nike has been accused of human rights violations for many reasons. Allegations against Nike included the use of child labor in factories, unsafe working conditions including exposure to toxic chemicals, use of machinery without proper training and safety safeguards, wages below minimum wage and workers who work like dogs, or even with their fingers. death in extreme cases. The factories established by Nike to manufacture its products have in no way been used to promote human rights. On the contrary, these sweatshops have become a major ethical dilemma for Nike. So much so that Nike had to decide whether to continue benefiting from cheap labor practices and risk more controls or spend more money improving factories, employee training and overall working conditions. Nike's goal is to take advantage of the cheap labor cost of the products. ...... middle of paper ......a solidarity network. 1998. http://www.maquilasolidarity.org/campaigns/nike/labprac98.htm (January 25, 2004). Conner, Tim. “I’m still waiting for Nike to do it.” Global exchange. May 2001. http://www.globalexchange.org/campaigns/sweatshops/nike/faq.html.pf (January 25, 2004). “Nike – VN Fact Sheet”. Boycott Nike. January 30, 1999. http://www.saigon.com/~nike/factsheet.htm (February 1, 2004). “Frequently asked questions”. Global exchange. August 13, 2003. http://www.globalexchange.org/campaigns/nike/codes.html (February 1, 2004). Levy, Dan., “Work conditions protested at opening of new store”. San Francisco Chronicle, Saturday February 22, 1997: pA15Text (Lewis, Goodman, Fandt, Michlitsch, Adminstrative Management, 2007) p.61http://www.businessinsider.com/how-nike-solved-its-sweatshop-problem- 2013- 5http://www.nytimes.com/1997/11/08/business/nike-shoe-plant-in-vietnam-is-call-unsafe-for-workers.html