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Unethical Sourcing Practices in Procurement and How to Avoid Them

EC Sourcing Group

Unethical Sourcing Practices in Procurement and How to Avoid Them. In procurement, unethical practices can be hard to spot. It’s critical to understand what makes up ethical vs. unethical practices within your procurement function. Unethical Procurement Practices : Examples of Unethical Behavior.

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Ethics in Procurement – Simple, but Not Always Easy

Logistics Bureau

If you have not yet tackled the question of ethics in procurement, now is a great time to start. It does not matter whether you are a procurement professional, internal customer, external customer, senior executive, or supplier. Procurement is what sets entire supply chains and their organisations in motion.

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Climate Change: Yet Another Source of Global Supply Chain Risk and Disruption

BlueYonder

to the recent devastating floods in Pakistan , we’re witnessing a series of natural and humanitarian crises unfold as a result of global warming. Companies in every industry are focusing on operating more sustainably and embracing environmental stewardship — and with good reason. From raging wildfires in the Western U.S.

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How Many Slaves Are in Your Supply Chain?

Talking Logistics

The company is also stopping production in Ecuador, Venezuela, Belarus and Pakistan by April 2014 (these countries scored low in a World Bank report that assessed countries on accountability, corruption, violence, and other metrics).

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What is a Sourcing Agency and How does it work?

SCMDOJO

Limited Scope: Offers a more focused and individualized approach to the procurement process. Diverse Expertise: Leverages collective knowledge and resources for a more comprehensive and streamlined procurement process. Streamlining Logistics: Coordinating the logistics of procuring goods internationally involves a multitude of tasks.

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So Your Supply Chain is Banning Bangladesh….and Going to Cambodia?: “The Ugliest Race to the Bottom”

Supply Chain View from the Field

I think most of us can afford to pay $1 more for that “Mickey Mouse” or “Just Do It” t-shirt…… Corporate Social Responsibility Labor and Human Rights in the Supply Chain Procurement Sustainability Supply Chain Management Sustainability'

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Ship Smarter: How to Avoid Bottlenecks in Your Global Operations

ThroughPut

On the contrary, you should be exploring all your procurement options globally, nationally, and locally. After all, the more you know about an item’s origin — and what it takes to get it to your warehouse — the easier it becomes to identify any middlemen that might be artificially elevating the price of goods.