Topic 6.1
What is a supply chain?
A supply chain consists of all parties, activities, and information involved, directly or indirectly, in fulfilling a customer request.
What is modern slavery?
Modern slavery is the exploitation of a person who is deprived of individual liberty anywhere along the supply chain
What are the four objectives of a supply chain?
1. meeting customer requirements
2. minimise use of resources
3. flexibility
4. minimise environmental impact
What are some ethical issues involved with modern slavery?
- child and forced labour
- inferior working conditions
- long/extended working hours
- low wages
- health and safety issues
- harassment and discrimination
The SCOR model has six key management processes
1. plan
2. source
3. make
4. deliver
5. return
6. enable
Who plays a role in combatting modern slavery
government, business, civil society, consumers, investors
What are some questions that need to be answered regarding sourcing?
Which supplier to use?
How much should the purchase price be?
How much to order?
When should the delivery be arranged?
Are we utilizing the marking conditions properly?
How to engage with suppliers?
How to collaboratively work with suppliers?
How does gender inequality impact supply chains
The Australian Government reports that 34.8% of Australian business owner managers are female - as represented in this pie chart. This gap presents an opportunity to create gender equality through ethical supply chains to enable Australia to achieve economic outcomes for businesses and communities.