Flip the Coin. A Tower of Promises-Telecom Giants in Bangladesh
Description
This is the ugly face of globalization, says A. R. Chowdhury-Repon, director of the Bangladesh Occupational Health, Safety, and Environment Foundation. He refers to a failure on the part of Western multinationals to ensure worker safety and proper environmental procedures in developing countries, and his description is echoed by many others throughout this program. Hidden camera interviews reveal shocking practices in steel factories across Bangladesh-from water pollution to child labor to a complete lack of protection from falls, fire, and hazardous materials. These factories are direct suppliers of the telecom companies Ericsson and Telenor, whose officials also appear on camera, in some cases promising to make amends, in others downplaying any association with wayward vendors. A much-needed look into international and green business ethics.
Runtime
58 min
Subjects
- Refuse and refuse disposal (122)
- Business ethics (382)
- Conservation of natural resources (540)
- Management (2363)
- International business enterprises (261)
- Water (318)
- Toxicology (87)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2010], c2009
Database
Films on Demand
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