Questions from Business Ethics


Q: What do you think Xiuying will do? What do you think

What do you think Xiuying will do? What do you think she should do? Why?

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Q: Draw a supply chain map of IKEA cotton supply chain.

Draw a supply chain map of IKEA cotton supply chain.

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Q: What social, ethical, and environmental risks were present in IKEA

What social, ethical, and environmental risks were present in IKEA cotton supply chain?

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Q: What characteristics of the cotton supply chain made enforcing its code of

What characteristics of the cotton supply chain made enforcing its code of conduct especially challenging for IKEA?

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Q: What were the advantages and disadvantages to IKEA of working collaboratively with

What were the advantages and disadvantages to IKEA of working collaboratively with other companies and NGOs to improve sustainability in its cotton supply chain?

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Q: What motivated actors throughout the complex cotton supply chain to comply with

What motivated actors throughout the complex cotton supply chain to comply with IKEA sustainability goals?

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Q: What more, if anything, could IKEA do now to improve

What more, if anything, could IKEA do now to improve sustainability in the cotton sector?

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Q: What evidence do you see in this case of the three kinds

What evidence do you see in this case of the three kinds of corporate philanthropy discussed in this chapter: contributions of cash, in-kind products or services, and employee time?

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Q: If you applied the strategic radar screens model to this case,

If you applied the strategic radar screens model to this case, which of the eight environments would be most significant, and why?

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Q: What does integrated philanthropy mean, and how does it compare with

What does integrated philanthropy mean, and how does it compare with the philanthropic initiatives of other companies discussed in this chapter?

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