CHAPTER 10

VIGNETTE “Problems with Suppliers” CHAPTER 10

Questions to Consider:

1.) How can organization ensure that all the members of its supply chain will behave ethically?

Employers in an organization are increasingly turning to nontraditional sources to find workers with skills that meet their needs. They should have people which has a background experience and that they were already trained. Recruiting now and more skilled workers or to develop their own staff to meet the needs of their business.

2.) What responsibility does an organization have to ensure that its supplier behave ethically?

They should assure that their supplier was fair and trustworthy. Be wise and maybe, being true to them is your key for them to also have confidence in you. Also, the sign of being careful and being safe in all areas, fairness, environmental responsibility and business efficiency can ensure that your supplier or business partner behave ethically.

CASE STUDY “Manufacturer Compete on Green Computing”

Discussion Questions:

1.) How have green computing efforts lowered the total cost of computer ownership?

A hardware companies must also reduce the amount of hazardous materials used & increase the amount of reusable or recyclable materials used. The manufacturers must help consumers dispose of their products in environmentally safe manner at the end of their useful life.

2.) Which approach can yield greater benefits—building greener computers/ implementing programs?

I prefer building greener computers that yield greater benefits. By its definition, one that uses less electricity to run than the computer standard; thus, its carbon footprint on the planet is smaller than implementing programs that sometimes it may unwillingly to obey and may taken for granted.

3.) Do research (www.epeat.net) & determines which computer manufacturer currently has the best green computing ratings.

Organization: Nokia; July 2009; Rating: 7.45