1. Discuss the concept of ethics. Why is the purchasing profession particularly sensitive to this topic
2. How important is labor and human rights in today’s supply chain environment? Why is it important? What are the implications for fair trade, sourcing overseas and policy adoption is a global sourcing environment? Why is it so difficult to monitor supplier that are guilty of violating labor and human rights guidelines?
3. What are the risks associated with backdoor (maverick) buying and selling? Why is purchasing interested in controlling this business practice?
