Read the case ‘New Zealand Fashion Industry: Supply Chain Practices’.
Drawing on two or more ethical theories introduced in Reading 1.1
(Lawton et al., 2013, Ch. 2: Ethical theory), answer the following
questions:
- Do you agree with the view that New Zealand fashion retailers, such
as Trelise Cooper, should identify and publicly disclose information
on all their suppliers? Why or why not?
- Discuss whether or not New Zealand fashion retailers should be held
responsible for ethical lapses (such as the use of child labour or
wastewater contamination) in their supply chains?
- Do you think consumers should be expected to consider the ethical
track record of New Zealand fashion retailers when making purchases?
Why or why not?
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