11/6/18: An article posted on Supply & Demand Chain Executive pointed to a new survey that, the article notes, “… indicates ethics, sustainability and quality are increasingly at risk …” in the global supply chain. The article points out specific findings about the overall trends by suppliers in different countries toward their compliance with compliance standards. The issue is not an academic one. Consumers are quick to punish companies for perceived or documented violations of worker rights, environmental irresponsibility, and product quality.
