Children, ethics vs big business  It is undeniable that socio-economic factors affect every aspect of the business environment. It is businesses that are able to consider these factors that are able to remain sustainable in the area they choose to operate in. A large portion of multinational companies’ budgets goes into research that provides solutions seeking to make strategies "local".  In years past, the United Nations has been very vocal on the rights of children in the workplace. As more and more organisations start crossing their borders to stamp their footprint on untapped markets, businesses find that they encounter challenges that might not have been present in the areas they originate from. The violation of children’s rights is a serious offence that can ruin the reputation of any business; therefore no business can afford not to look with seriousness the significance of these rights. Head of Sustainability at the Association of Chartered Certified Accounta...