This essay will focus on the given case study: 'Transfield Services -off-shore detention centers ',referring to the 2014 boycott against Transfield Services’ involvement in the construction and servicing of off-shore detention facilities in Nauru and Manus Island. With relevant analytic tools and business concepts, the essay will identify the background reasons of the event as well as demonstrate the difference between Transfield Holdings and Transfield Services.On the basis of a few evaluation criteria, the essay will evaluate the effect of the campaign and give an assessment of whether it has achieved its aims ultimately.
Case study summary
Transfield Services limited(Transfield 2014) is a global publicly listed cooperation providing operations, maintenance and construction services to the resources, energy, industrial, infrastructure, property and defence sectors. Its clients include major enterprises across the world, as well as all levels of government.[2]
In 2014, Transfield Services announced its responsibility for refugee support and welfare services on the islands of Nauru and Manus.It won a $1.22 billion immigration detention center contract with the Australia current Liberal Party Government.(SBS 2014)The involvement of Transfield Services incurred criticism among …show more content…
Ltdgos yet they are two separate businesses.In 2001, Transfield Services Ltd. was born from the independence of the operations and maintenance division,it mainly provides operations and maintenance, asset management, project and capital management outsourcing and infrastructure development services.As for Transfield Holdings, it is a private investment and development company and retains a minority shareholding in Transfield Services. In addition,its joint managing directors, Guido and Luca Belgiorno-Nettis, were both directors on the Board of Transfield Services Ltd.until