Question #1: Top Glove currently ships its product to 195 countries including the United States, Great Britain, and the
Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2022 1:06 pm
Question #1: Top Glove currently ships its product to 195countries including the United States, Great Britain, and theEuropean Union countries. In fact, early in the COVID-19 pandemic,the European Union and Britain pushed for the factory to work 24/7to increase production. Reflect on the ethics of the situation. Theworld is facing unprecedented demand for gloves, yet the gloves arebeing produced in sweatshop conditions. Is it right to continue tobuy them? Is there an alternative?
Question #2: Despite previous concerns that Top Glove may havebeen violating basic human rights, Britain’s National Health System(NHS) has continued to purchase gloves made by Top Glove. Is doingso, is the NHS complicit in facilitating modern slavery? Explain.Discuss the responsibility of shareholders in Top Glove. Do theyhave a moral responsibility to demand change? Consider the opticsof a wealthy developed country capitalizing on the efforts ofworkers from 4th world countries. What example doesthis set for the world?
Question #3: Malaysia’s Top Glove is the world’s biggestproducer of protective gloves. Yet, workers are being paid lessthan $1.50 per hour. Why is Malaysia the world’s main producer ofgloves? If glove prices were increased to allow for higher wages,would they sell, or would another country using a production modelsimilar to that of Top Glove step in to undercut higher-pricedMalaysian-made gloves? How would higher glove prices impact globalhealth care costs overall?
Question #2: Despite previous concerns that Top Glove may havebeen violating basic human rights, Britain’s National Health System(NHS) has continued to purchase gloves made by Top Glove. Is doingso, is the NHS complicit in facilitating modern slavery? Explain.Discuss the responsibility of shareholders in Top Glove. Do theyhave a moral responsibility to demand change? Consider the opticsof a wealthy developed country capitalizing on the efforts ofworkers from 4th world countries. What example doesthis set for the world?
Question #3: Malaysia’s Top Glove is the world’s biggestproducer of protective gloves. Yet, workers are being paid lessthan $1.50 per hour. Why is Malaysia the world’s main producer ofgloves? If glove prices were increased to allow for higher wages,would they sell, or would another country using a production modelsimilar to that of Top Glove step in to undercut higher-pricedMalaysian-made gloves? How would higher glove prices impact globalhealth care costs overall?