• Consider the impact information on a product's supply chain might have in this context? Should, for example, a celebrity endorses a product if the product's manufacturing depends upon a supply chain with negative impact on the environment, for example? Suppose the product itself relies upon ethical suppliers, but other products in the organization's supply chain might not? Any change?
• Conduct some additional research exploring supply chains of favorite products. How might you best evaluate chains for ethics and sustainability?
• What are some of the most reliable resources consumers might look to in order to make more informed purchasing decisions? What resources might you recommend (and why)?
• What about for consumers interested in supply chains and sustainability commitments? What resources might an interested consumer look to in order to become more informed?
• Does this unit increase or decrease your motivation to consume organic food products? Explain why.
• What is a more important motivationin your viewfor consuming organic food: a) that it is better for your health, or b) that it is better for the environment and for farm workers? Explain.
• Let us say that, instead of a hospital as our case study example, we had used the example of a wealthy private school for K-12 students. Would the argument be stronger or weaker for adopting organic food in the cafeteria of the school? Why?