ISCOM424 Week 2 Discussion (Dq1+dq2+dq3+dq4)

ISCOM424 Week 2 

Discussions

DQ 1

How can companies benefit from sharing transactional information with their suppliers? What might be some consequences for a company that decides to share proprietary information with third parties?

DQ 2

Given the complexities in supply chain management, what are some ethical considerations organizations must make? Should there be a set of ethical best practices, and, if so, what might some best practices be? What are alternatives to setting a standard using a best-practices approach? Provide support for your position on best practices.

DQ 3

How does the Custom-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) affect transportation regulations for Riordan Manufacturing? How can carefully monitored end-to-end supply chain management prepare for the reporting requirements of the C-TPAT?

DQ 4

What are some ethical considerations organizations must address in supplier selection and ongoing supplier relations? What are some ethical concerns that may arise in SRM collaboration processes? How would you recommend an organization protect itself from these concerns?