A case study of ethical issue at Gucci in Shenzhen, China

Abstract

Allegations of abusive labor practices in MNCs are by no means new phenomena but have typically referred to manufacturing sites in less developed countries. This paper highlights a less-extensively documented phenomenon, featuring abuses happening at a retail store - Gucci's Shenzhen flagship store. Specifically, Gucci abused the dispatch system, which is a labor system with Chinese characteristics, and neglected some key labor rights.