Answer to Question #175928 in Economics for Lutendo Ndou

Question

Juno is planning a tender for the supply of coffee beans for a large multi - national chain coffee shops.

She wants to ensure that the winning supplier :(1) has no modern day slavery in the extended supply chain

2) is committed to improving social outcomes for the local community they source from.

3) has a CSR policy that aligns with her own organisation's. 

Question 1 .

Why do you think it is important to Juno's organisation that the supplier meet these criteria? ( prompt : large multi- national chains would have a massive impact; CSR policies , reputation damage if found to be associated with supplier that do not adhere to criteria) .

Answer 1

Question 1.

It is important to Juno's organisation that the supplier meet these criteria, because large multinational chains would have a massive negative impact on the market value, price of stocks, reputation, demand for its products all over the world if it is found to be associated with supplier that do not adhere to criteria.