SCM 300- Module 8
3 Parts of Social Responsibility (SR) - CORRECT ANSWER-1. legal and ethical
behavior - acting within the law in all of the nations in which they conduct
business. it might also include treating stakeholders, employees, business
partners, and customers well
2. Sustainability- earth-friendly business practices. having business practices,
products, and services that do not harm the environment in the present nor in the
future
2. Commitment to the Community- investing in the well-being of the communities
in which the business operates as well as the greater world
4 Reasons to be Socially Responsible - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Avoid
government fines and regulations
2. Seek positive public image
3. Demonstrate to customers and employees the company's goals and values
4. Protect the company's interests
3 Links between SCM and SR - CORRECT ANSWER-1. eliminate waste
2. Legal and ethical business practices
3. Improve quality of life
Challenges of being SR - CORRECT ANSWER-- Whats the right thing to do?
- Monitoring supply chain partners and yourself
- Tracking outcomes across the supply chain
Examples of Ethical Issues in SCM - CORRECT ANSWER-- obey laws
- choosing ethical business partners
- do not bully supply chain partners and/or employees
- conflicts of interest
- protect the environment, workers, and consumers
- breaches in intellectual property, consumer and employee personal data, and
confidential business information
, 4 Tools of Managing Ethical SC - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Continuous Education
and Awareness Programs
2. Security across the supply chain
3. Establishing a whistleblower program
4. Monitoring and Auditing programs
SA8000 - CORRECT ANSWER-- developed by Social Accountability
International
- certification that focuses on social responsibility in the work place
- may be of value to companies seeking approval of customers and/or present
and prospective supply chain partners
in order to receive certification, companies must subject themselves to audits that
will investigate workplaces in 9 categories
- child labor
- health and safety
- discrimination of any type
- payment/compensation
- unionization rights
- forced labor
- disciplinary practices
- working hours
- ethical management systems
Sustainability - CORRECT ANSWER-"Sustainable development is development
that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their needs" by Bruntland Commission in 1987
- this definition made a progressive attitude toward development and innovation
seem acceptable and has an open ended interpretation
o Make sure we are not compromising the abilities of people in the future but
don't need to return to the stone age ways
o Example: most of nature (trees): could we build anything like a tree?
3 Parts of Social Responsibility (SR) - CORRECT ANSWER-1. legal and ethical
behavior - acting within the law in all of the nations in which they conduct
business. it might also include treating stakeholders, employees, business
partners, and customers well
2. Sustainability- earth-friendly business practices. having business practices,
products, and services that do not harm the environment in the present nor in the
future
2. Commitment to the Community- investing in the well-being of the communities
in which the business operates as well as the greater world
4 Reasons to be Socially Responsible - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Avoid
government fines and regulations
2. Seek positive public image
3. Demonstrate to customers and employees the company's goals and values
4. Protect the company's interests
3 Links between SCM and SR - CORRECT ANSWER-1. eliminate waste
2. Legal and ethical business practices
3. Improve quality of life
Challenges of being SR - CORRECT ANSWER-- Whats the right thing to do?
- Monitoring supply chain partners and yourself
- Tracking outcomes across the supply chain
Examples of Ethical Issues in SCM - CORRECT ANSWER-- obey laws
- choosing ethical business partners
- do not bully supply chain partners and/or employees
- conflicts of interest
- protect the environment, workers, and consumers
- breaches in intellectual property, consumer and employee personal data, and
confidential business information
, 4 Tools of Managing Ethical SC - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Continuous Education
and Awareness Programs
2. Security across the supply chain
3. Establishing a whistleblower program
4. Monitoring and Auditing programs
SA8000 - CORRECT ANSWER-- developed by Social Accountability
International
- certification that focuses on social responsibility in the work place
- may be of value to companies seeking approval of customers and/or present
and prospective supply chain partners
in order to receive certification, companies must subject themselves to audits that
will investigate workplaces in 9 categories
- child labor
- health and safety
- discrimination of any type
- payment/compensation
- unionization rights
- forced labor
- disciplinary practices
- working hours
- ethical management systems
Sustainability - CORRECT ANSWER-"Sustainable development is development
that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their needs" by Bruntland Commission in 1987
- this definition made a progressive attitude toward development and innovation
seem acceptable and has an open ended interpretation
o Make sure we are not compromising the abilities of people in the future but
don't need to return to the stone age ways
o Example: most of nature (trees): could we build anything like a tree?
