Nike is a multinational organization and leading the world in athletic apparel; however, this dominance makes Nike a target to criticize any practices those may see as unethical. Nike started in 1964 and 1965 when the creator started selling imported shoes from Japan in America to compete in the athletic market. Moreover, their business grew and by 1972 Nike led the world as one of the largest athletic manufacturer. Consequently, the growth of the company and their success led Nike to outsource their manufacturing. First to Taiwanese and Korean suppliers then to China, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam; “By 1999, Nike operations were so large the company received athletic wear from over 500 factories in 45 countries” (DeTienne and Lewis,2005).
