Ethics and Sustainable Supply Chain Management

Let’s look at two issues that OM managers must address every day when dealing with supply chains: ethics and sustainability.

Supply Chain Management Ethics

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Because so much money passes through the supply chain, the opportunity for ethical lapses is significant.

We consider three aspects of ethics: personal ethics, ethics within the supply chain, and ethical behavior regarding the environment. As the supply chain becomes increasingly international, each of these becomes even more significant.

Personal Ethics

Ethical decisions are critical to the long-term success of any organization. However, ...

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