CHAPTER 10

VIGNETTE 

Problems with suppliers 

1.)How can an organization ensure that all members of its supply chain will behave ethically?

        and agile Supply Chain ... communicate its role to other departments in the company. Ensure that all Purchasing transactions are conducted ethically.(http://www.weegy.com)

2.)What responsibility does an organization have to ensure that its suppliers and business partners behave ethically?

       Perhaps ethical responsibilities are only one fact of a wider range of responsibilities known as "social responsibilities". Whatever the precise distinction may be, business ethics and business social responsibility can both be said to constitute the philosophical foundation upon which the societal marketing concept is grounded.

Case

1.)How have green computing efforts lowered the total cost of computer ownership?

            As a result of green computing efforts, the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of servers and computer systems has decreased significantly over time. [ Each of green computing 93%+ efficient systems, comparing to others equipped with traditional 70% to 80% efficient power supplies, can save up to $200 to $500 per year depending on configuration and usage. Alternatively, this savings can provide a reduction of more than half a metric ton of carbon dioxide emissions from the generation of electric power from fossil fuels. As an example, each node of Supermicro's SuperBlade? can save up to 100 watts over a traditional discrete 1U rack-mount server. These savings add up quickly when a SuperBlade chassis is fully populated with 10 servers. By eliminating the overhead in 1U discrete servers and using high-efficiency (up to 93%) power supplies, the SuperBlade? can save customers between $700 and $1,000 per year in power - even more when lower cooling costs are included. And the carbon dioxide emissions are reduced by more than 5.5 metric tons - the equivalent to planting 1.7 acres of trees.

(www.weegy.com)

2.)Which approach can yield greater benefits- building greener computers or implementing programs that change users' behavior so that they operate their computers in a more responsible manner? Explain your response.

        In my opinion implementing programs that change users? behavior so that they operate their computers in a more responsible manner is the best approach that can yield greater benefits , [ in the manner that such programs will definitely change the attitude of every individual in the working environment with regards to operational procedures of computers thus resulting to responsibility education to the manpower through green operation that will in turn minimize the green house effect to the whole world itself.(http://www.weegy.com)

3.)Do research at the EPEAT Web site and determine which computer manufacturer currently has the best green computing ratings.

       Based on my research the nuoffer.com has the best green computing rating for currently computer manufacturer.