Individual Report: Ethics and Sustainability in Supply Chain for a Physical Product

Identification of Unethical Practices

Coursework 1: Individual Report 1 (50%): Ethics/Sustainability in Relation to the Supply Chain

1.Decide on a physical product.

2.A summary (and map) of the key stages, processes, and organisations involved in sourcing, producing, distributing and retailing the product.

3.Explain and provide examples of two unethical practices you have identified.

4.Discuss the current (or potential) social or environmental impacts this practice is having.

5.Discuss how organisations in your chosen supply chain are changing their practice to respond to the ethical or sustainability issues raised vis-�-vis challenges that retailers face or opportunities available to retailers.

6.Reflection about group discussion and participation

Please note: I suggest that each group bring their draft work with them relating to: (1) a supply chain based on the product that the group has chosen and in addition 5 unethical/sustainability issues in the supply chain. Bring this to the seminar in week 5 and the seminar tutor will discuss this with the group and provide brief feedback before each member of the group commences their individual report.

Report Format

�Additional appendices can be provided, but they should only be used for additional illustrative material such as data, charts, diagrams and photos and brief accompanying explanatory notes.

�The report should be presented in Ariel, 12 pt font size, 1.5 spaced, page numbered and in A4 format

Introduction: (e.g. your choice of physical product; brief summary of the company/industry) 5

Explanation and examples of two type of unethical practice identified: (e.g. the linkage the practice has with the concept of ethical or sustainability issues in the context of supply chains and distribution systems)

-A summary (and map) of the key stages, processes, and organisations involved in sourcing, producing, distributing and retailing the product.

-Explain your understanding of what ethics/sustainability are in a supply chain and why

Discussion on current (or potential) social or environmental impacts the practice is having. Evidence of different perspectives: (e.g. evidence of the ability to evaluate complex issues and apply conceptual frameworks; evidence of the use of a balanced range of perspectives; awareness of any potential bias in the information resources)

Discussion on how organisations in chosen supply chain are changing their practice to respond to the ethical or sustainability issues raised vis-�-vis challenges that retailers face or opportunities available to retailers (e.g. evidence of identifying the implications for, and practical responses from, managers and organisations).

Summary about group discussion and participation and reflection (around 300 - 400 Words):

Key Stages, Processes and Organizations Involved

- explain how you participated in the group discussions and how this enabled you to understand the ethics or sustainability issues in the retail supply chain.

Presentation characteristics (20) �

Evidence of further reading; Appropriate use of references to ensure the original source of any material, data or argument is fully acknowledged and attributed. 10

Clear structure and coherent style and argument; and the formatting specified � font, spacing etc

Note: Please see Appendix 1 for further information regarding the marking criteria.

Assessment �Sheet: Coursework 1 Individual Report (50%)

Module : Retail Marketing

Evaluation (80) Weighting %

Introduction: (e.g. your choice of a physical product; brief summary of the company/industry) 5 � � � � � � �

Explanation and examples of two type of unethical practice identified: (e.g. the linkage the practice has with the concept of ethical or sustainability issues in the context of supply chains and distribution systems)

-A summary (and map) of the key stages, processes, and organisations involved in sourcing, producing, distributing and retailing the product.

-Explain your understanding of what ethics/sustainability are in a supply chain and why

Discussion on current (or potential) social or environmental impacts the practice is having. Evidence of different perspectives: (e.g. evidence of the ability to evaluate complex issues and apply conceptual frameworks; evidence of the use of a balanced range of perspectives; awareness of any potential bias in the information resources)��

Discussion on how organisations in chosen supply chain are changing their practice to respond to the ethical or sustainability issues raised vis-�-vis challenges and/or opportunities presenting to retailers: (e.g. evidence of identifying the implications for, and practical responses from, managers and organisations vis-�-vis challenges/opportunities that presenting to retailers)� � � � � � �

Conclusion� � � � � � �

Summary on Group Discussion and participation and reflection (around 300 Words):

- explain how you participated in group discussion and this helped your understanding about aspect of ethics or sustainability issues in retail supply chain;

- what would you advise to other students to do to improve understanding of their knowledge in the subject matter.

Presentation characteristics (20) � � � � � � � �

Evidence of further reading; Appropriate use of references to ensure that the original source of any material, data or argument is fully acknowledged and attributed. � � � � �

Clear structure and coherent style and argument; and the �formatting specified � font, spacing etc. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �� � �

Sure! As an AI language model, I can provide you with examples of unethical practices that are commonly observed in various fields. Here are two examples:
Unethical Marketing Tactics: One unethical marketing practice is the use of false or misleading advertising. This can include making false claims about a product or service, using exaggerated testimonials, or manipulating images or data to misrepresent the actual benefits or performance of a product. For example:
a) False Claims: A company claims that their weight loss supplement can help individuals lose 10 pounds in 5 days, without any scientific evidence to support such claims.
b) Manipulated Images: An online retailer manipulates product images to make their products look larger, more attractive, or of higher quality than they actually are.
Discriminatory Employment Practices: Discriminatory employment practices involve treating employees or job applicants unfairly based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics. For example:
a) Gender Discrimination: A company pays male employees higher salaries than female employees for doing the same job, despite having equal qualifications and performance.
b) Age Discrimination: An employer hires only young employees for a certain position, excluding older applicants, even if they are qualified and experienced.