Discussions-Supply Chain

Absolutely no plagiarism, must be original and very thorough. Please make sure everything is followed in the question and the grading rubric. Assigned articles are attached, please also use at least one other outside academic resource for each question. Must include in-text citations. Must include specific real-life application (current events, work or personal experience, prior coursework, etc.) and/or other peer-reviewed research to support key points. No cover page needed but the questions should be separate with their own references. Please provide short but thorough sentences.

Supporting material: Attached

http://www.ilo.org/washington/areas/elimination-of…

https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2…

Question #1:

What ethical concerns do you have about how multinational corporations managing their supply chain particularly in countries with weak governance?

As Mont (2013) stated “A major issue for boards and senior management is knowing how far down to vet their supply chain“.

How far down should chocolate manufacturers vet their supply chain?
What about regulations or protocols that are self-policing or voluntary?
Why do think the issue of child labor persists in this industry?
What does Cooper (2012) mean when he states that “There have been many false dawns in the history of this issue.“?

Question #2:

Given the recent media attention surrounding supply chain accountability for forced labor, the CEO of the XYZ Inc. is concerned about the company’s most profitable brand of canned seafood. The CEO has asked one of the Compliance Department staff members, Elizabeth Morrisey, to take a trip to Thailand to evaluate the situation.

While in Thailand, she has difficulty getting answers from the government as well as the captains from the fishing vessels. Many non-governmental organizations discuss stories of human rights violations including exploitation and trafficking that are used to support the seafood export industry.

Upon returning to the home office in the United States, Elizabeth Morrisey is asked to summarize the risks in this supply chain and the best long-term approach to this situation.

What ethical concerns should she highlight?

How should she counter the argument that Thailand is the company’s largest supplier of seafood for their profitable products?

In what way can the company make the supply chain more accountable?

Please see grading rubric below. This assignment should be at least 4-5 paragraphs each and very thorough. Make sure you integrate real-life applications to support key points.

Case Discussion Rubric (2016)