Nike was founded in 1964, however, was renamed Nike in 1978. Nike started out as an athletic shoe company importing shoes from Japan to sell in the United States. With celebrity endorsements, the organization has continued to grow. However, the growth of Nike has not been without its challenges. Nike strives to continue to be competitive while keeping manufacturing costs low by moving their manufacturing operations to an area that offered cheap labor. Unfortunately, the working conditions of the Nike operations has been met with criticism. Faced with allegations of poor working conditions, child labor, and abuse practices, Nike was unable to regulate the working conditions of their manufacturers. Manufacturing organizations have
