Answer: b. Marquis should bring this issue to the attention of the CEO and other top leadership immediately. He has a personal ethical objection to child labor and believes that it is also inconsistent with the company’s core values.
Marquis is the international operations manager for an athletic clothing line. As part of his responsibilities he regularly tours the factories of the company’s suppliers. He recently took a tour of one of the most efficient plants that delivers low-cost clothing. This gives his company a greater profit margin. However on the tour he noticed an 8-year-old child operating one of the machines. Which of the following best describes how Marquis should report back to his CEO about the plant tour?a. Marquis should present a glowing recommendation for the supplier based on its financial performance and ability to help the company deliver above-average returns through hi…