Social Sustainability in Developing Nations: A Business Presentation

This presentation, developed for a business course, analyzes the complex issue of child labor versus child care within the framework of social sustainability, particularly in developing countries. The presentation, targeted at a company's Board, explores the current state of social sustainability regulations and practices for companies outsourcing manufacturing to developing nations, using the provided case study. It delves into the arguments surrounding social sustainability, emphasizing its importance for business operations and societal well-being, and the role of sustainable tools and frameworks. The evaluation section examines the impact of business practices on children, the influence of socio-cultural backgrounds, and the implications of international labor standards. The presentation concludes by advocating for policies like scholarships and ethical codes of conduct to mitigate child labor and promote social sustainability. The references include a range of academic sources supporting the arguments presented.

CONTEMPORARY STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT: Third-world families at
work: Child labor or child care?

INTRODUCTION
 Sustainability- caters to the wellbeing of the public
 Exploitation of the resources contradict the aspect of sustainability
 Child labor- social malice

ARGUMENT
 Social sustainability-important component of sustainable housing
 Sustainable tools and frameworks- helps in scaling the approaches of
the government towards the execution of the business activities

Contd….
 sustainability indicators, parameters and sub-indicators

Contd…
 Education- children get a broadened view of the rightful actions
 Ssustainability consciousness (SC)

EVALUATION
 Gaming mentality of the businesspersons driving the future of the
children into darkness
 Social cultural background of the children

Contd…
 Incapability of the parents to admit the children in schools
 International Labor Organization condemning the act of child labor

Contd…
 Labour union rules and regulations
 Proper training

Conclusion
 Social sustainability inversely proportional to child labour
 Policies- scholarship
 Sustainability consciousness of the teachers
 Socio-cultural background of the children and their families

Contd…
 Ethical Code of Conduct
 Governmental initiatives

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 Dannefer, D. (2018). Whose life course is it, anyway? Diversity and “linked
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 Kalsoom, Q., Khanam, A., & Quraishi, U. (2017). Sustainability consciousness of
pre-service teachers in Pakistan. International Journal of Sustainability in
Higher Education, 18(7), 1090-1107.
 Nogler, L., & Pertile, M. (2016). Child labour in a globalized world: a legal
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 Tsogas, G. (2015). Labor regulation in a global economy. Routledge.