Nike's corporate compliance program that oversees its global supply chain of shoe and apparel factories will be the topic of a March 11 lecture on the University of Colorado at Boulder campus.
Amanda Tucker of Nike's Corporate Responsibility Department will give the talk on "Nike and the Global Economy" at 5:30 p.m. in Ramaley Biology Building room C250. She is a guest of the Business and Society program at the Leeds School of Business.
As Nike's director of compliance for the Americas, Tucker oversees the monitoring of Nike contract manufacturers in the Americas, represents the company at the Fair Labor Association and is responsible for outreach.
Tucker is extremely knowledgeable about the entire range of issues facing companies that engage foreign manufacturing facilities, according to Robert Kolb, assistant dean for business and society at the Leeds School.
"A central issue for our program is the relationship between the firm and individuals in society," Kolb said. "The issue of worker conditions in foreign contract manufacturing facilities has received a great deal of attention and generated considerable controversy. So gaining additional knowledge in this area, and similar areas, is essential for students in the Leeds School."
During her lecture Tucker will talk about Nike's compliance programs, particularly its three-pronged monitoring system. She also will talk about how Nike factors into the "big picture" of globalization.
Prior to joining Nike, Tucker worked for the International Labor Organization, an agency of the United Nations responsible for setting international labor standards. During her time with the organization she oversaw child labor programs in some areas of Africa, and advised employers in Southeast Asia and Africa on programs to help shift children from work to school.
CU-Boulder's Licensing Advisory Committee also is sponsoring Tucker's visit to campus. The Business and Society program at the Leeds School of Business was founded to help instill a deeper understanding of what business contributes to society.
For more information about the lecture call (303) 735-0437.