Reference no: EM13870455
ETHICAL DILEMMA: In this lean operation world, in an effort to lower handling costs, speed, delivery, and reduce inventory, retailers are forcing their suppliers to do more and more in the way of preparing their merchandise for their cross-docking warehouses, shipment to specific stores, and shelf presentation. Your company, a small manufacturer of aquarium decorations, is in a tough position. First, Mega-Mart wanted you to develop bar-code technology, then special packaging, then small individual shipments bar coded for each store (this way when the merchandise hits the warehouse it is cross-docked immediately to the correct truck and store and is ready for shelf placement). And now Mega-Mart wants you to develop RFID-immediately. Mega-Mart has made it clear that suppliers that cannot keep up with the technology will be dropped.
Earlier, when you didn't have the expertise for bar codes, you had to borrow money and hire an outside firm to do the development, purchase the technology, and train your shipping clerk. Then, meeting the special packaging requirement drove you into a loss for several months, resulting in a loss for the last year. Now it appears that the RFID request is impossible. Your business, under the best of conditions, is marginally profitable, and the bank may not be willing to bail you out again. Over the years, Mega-Mart has slowly become your major customer and without them, you are probably out of business.
"What are the ethical issues and what do you do? Explain your response thoroughly.
|
Engaged in international trade
: Which of the following companies is engaged in international trade
|
|
Problem of slow real income growth among unskilled workers
: ____ is the most appropriate solution to the problem of slow real income growth among the unskilled workers in the United States.
|
|
Tell us about another musical tradition
: As I mentioned earlier, the "Western" musical tradition that our ears are accustomed to stems from Europe. It has a specific set of notes - each octave has been equally split into 12 tones. Most music that we hear in this country is based on this tra..
|
|
Major geographical regions of classical greece included
: Which people founded colonies before and during the Greek colonial period? The major geographical regions of Classical Greece included?
|
|
Ethical dilemma-what are the ethical issues
: In this lean operation world, in an effort to lower handling costs, speed, delivery, and reduce inventory, retailers are forcing their suppliers to do more and more in the way of preparing their merchandise for their cross-docking warehouses, shipmen..
|
|
Lean techniques work in both manufacturing-service sector
: Does lean production work in the service sector? Provide an illustration (example with reasons) to demonstrate your point. Which lean techniques work in both the manufacturing and service sector? Are there any which only apply to one or the other (se..
|
|
What lessons for civil-military relations
: What lessons for civil-military relations do you draw from Lincoln’s management of his generals at Gettysburg? Therefore, how would you assess Lincoln’s management of his generals was the question?
|
|
A tale of two cities
: Comparing New York City’s risk assessment and preparations for an event like September 11 at the World Trade Center and New Orleans’ risk assessment and its preparations for an event like Hurricane Katrina, discuss one major strength AND one major we..
|
|
Middle and late career
: Stages What characteristics distinguish a solid citizen from a deadwood plateau employee in an organization? What can organizations do to prevent solid citizens from becoming deadwood? What forces may prevent organizations from taking these actions?
|