TRAINING
Nike has approximately 1 million employees spread out across 715 factories in over 44 countries. Of those 715 factories, Nike only owns 73 manufacturing centres located in the United States whereas the other 642 are contract factories that Nike source product from. Each of these factories are to follow Nike’s Code of Conduct which states the rules and regulations they must follow in order to be in association with Nike. Each of the factories must have a set of policies and procedures in affect which are not only posted in the factories, but also brought to employees attentions through initial training as well as yearly review. Nike’s training covers four sections, lean manufacturing, Human Resource Management (HRM), health & safety, and environmental compliance. All training documentation must be signed off by a supervisor, dated, documented and kept for 3 years to ensure training accuracy among all employees and legal reasons.
Lean Manufacturing
Through lean manufacturing Nike is trying to build the employees skills naturally by empowering them with a voice to help create innovative solutions to increase productivity in the factories. In 2012 up-to-date training was provided to the contract factories and focused on ways “to engage employees in problem solving and continuous improvement” (Inc., Make Today Better - Labor, 2014) throughout the productivity line.
Human Resource Management (HRM)
When it comes to Human Resource Management, Nike really wants to stress the value that each employee has towards the company and re-insure the notion of lean manufacturing. Nike found that many of the contract factories lacked HR fundamentals, but through an increase in training the factories were able to gain valuable knowledge and implement it around the workplace.
Health & Safety
When it comes to health and safety there are many issues that Nike stresses at the initial training because of the constant harmful elements workers are continually exposed to. The initial training goes over topics such as physical & mental health, material handling, medical services & first aid, fall protection, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Each of the factories have in place a “Health, Safety and Equipment (HSE) management system to eliminate or reduce risks associated with operations.” (Nike Code Leadership Standard, 2010) Nike takes employee health and safety very seriously and for that annual review on the policies and procedures regarding these topics take place at all factories.
Environmental Compliance
When it comes to environmental risks, each factory has different protocols depending on the countries environmental regulations. Nike is very much an environmentally conscious company and is always looking for new ways to reduce the impact the manufacturing process has on the environment. During the initial training factories cannot stress enough how important the materials workers are using are not only harmful to themselves but also to the environment. The trainer will go over proper procedures for handling and disposal of hazardous materials. All employees receive an annual review on this subject matter.
NIKE CODE OF CONDUCT http://nikeinc.com/system/assets/2806/Nike_Code_of_Conduct_original.pdf?1317156854
Lean Manufacturing
Through lean manufacturing Nike is trying to build the employees skills naturally by empowering them with a voice to help create innovative solutions to increase productivity in the factories. In 2012 up-to-date training was provided to the contract factories and focused on ways “to engage employees in problem solving and continuous improvement” (Inc., Make Today Better - Labor, 2014) throughout the productivity line.
Human Resource Management (HRM)
When it comes to Human Resource Management, Nike really wants to stress the value that each employee has towards the company and re-insure the notion of lean manufacturing. Nike found that many of the contract factories lacked HR fundamentals, but through an increase in training the factories were able to gain valuable knowledge and implement it around the workplace.
Health & Safety
When it comes to health and safety there are many issues that Nike stresses at the initial training because of the constant harmful elements workers are continually exposed to. The initial training goes over topics such as physical & mental health, material handling, medical services & first aid, fall protection, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Each of the factories have in place a “Health, Safety and Equipment (HSE) management system to eliminate or reduce risks associated with operations.” (Nike Code Leadership Standard, 2010) Nike takes employee health and safety very seriously and for that annual review on the policies and procedures regarding these topics take place at all factories.
Environmental Compliance
When it comes to environmental risks, each factory has different protocols depending on the countries environmental regulations. Nike is very much an environmentally conscious company and is always looking for new ways to reduce the impact the manufacturing process has on the environment. During the initial training factories cannot stress enough how important the materials workers are using are not only harmful to themselves but also to the environment. The trainer will go over proper procedures for handling and disposal of hazardous materials. All employees receive an annual review on this subject matter.
NIKE CODE OF CONDUCT http://nikeinc.com/system/assets/2806/Nike_Code_of_Conduct_original.pdf?1317156854
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