Chapter 10

Chapter 10
ETHICS of IT ORGANIZATIONS

VIGNETTE
Problems With Suppliers

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

     ANSWER : Your customers will always hold you responsible if your suppliers behave badly. First, create guidelines for your suppliers while the jargon-tastic term 'ethical supply chain management policy' makes us shudder, the idea behind term is very sound: create a list of guidelines for those involved in your supply chain to ensure at every point, suppliers are observing best practice. Second, look out for suppliers' credentials and last but not the least is waste making your supply chain ethical isn't all fair wages and eliminating child labour - how the chain deals with its waste equally important. ( http://www.smarta.com/advice/suppliers-and-trade/business-suppliers/three-ideas-make-your-supply-chain-more-ethical )

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

     ANSWER : Partnership is based upon commitment, trust and continuous improvement. Marketing attempts to create an impression of a personal relationship to customers even if the supplier does not know the customers or even meet them. It is a pseudo-personal relationship, but, all the same, it could be an efficient one (Gummesson, 2002). Several employees from both the supplier and buyers side are involved in the relationship. They are involved in negotiation, communication, bargaining, the transfer of goods, services and money. Ethical issues and personal values always influence such transactions. ( http://www.huizenga.nova.edu/Jame/articles/supplier-customer-relationships.cfm )

CASE 3 : Manufacturers Compete on Green Computing

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

     ANSWER : Green computing is an excellent to save money through reduce the power consumption and to lessen their negative impact on the environment.

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.

     ANSWER : Both are the approach that will yield a greater benefits because according to what I read that if you build a greener computer we can able to save money through the reduce of power consumption. While the users also, they have to be responsible to conserve energy or to overused the electricity.

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

     ANSWER : The best computer manufacturer is Dell. Dell is the number one green technology brand, recognized for its extensive recycling program, the top ranked attribute sought by IT buyers. HP, IBM and Microsoft were noted for their energy efficient products and use of sustainable materials, while Apple held its position in the top five for designing products that are perceived to have a green look and feel. ( http://www.treehugger.com/gadgets/it-buyers-rank-greenest-computer-companies.html )