
246 Principles of Supply Chain Management
QUESTIONS FOR RESEARCH AND DISCUSSION
1. In regard to the situation in Bangladesh, some companies have chosen to sever their
ties with suppliers in that country while others are agreeing to provide resources to
make the factories safer. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each of these
strategies?
2. What role can a consumer (nal end user) play in improving the working conditions
for those workers in the garment making industry?
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