无声无息是什么意思

I recently read a compelling article in Forbes by Steve Banker.  He is a leading industry analyst and an expert in supply chain management. He reminded readers that claiming ignorance about abuse or slavery in the supply chain of any product that they sell is not a defense.   

That means that every single little component, every last part, of that item—an electronic component, packing tape, or a workbench grinder– must be created without slave labor, or the seller could be held responsible.   

So, to my fellow entrepreneurs and business leaders… let’s all stay vigilant. More than just our companies’ good reputations are at stake.  Keeping slavery out of your supply chain is actually good business sense - it leads to a sustainable supply chain and just represents good stewardship of the entire value chain. Simply put, a business is responsible for all the employees who contributed in any way to that end product. Banker gives several examples of companies that are dealing with this reality:   

• ? Supreme Court Denies Nestle, Cargill, ADM Appeal in Slave Labor Case (Wall Street Journal)
• Costco Sued over Claims Shrimp Harvested with Slave Labor (Bloomberg) ? 
• Brazil convicts Odebrecht Group for slavery-like practices in Angola (Reuters) 

His article explains that 2015 saw an unparalleled spike in legislative and enforcement efforts. More recently, President Obama signed into law a bill closing a loophole in the 1930 Tariff Act that introduced a ban on the import of  goods made by forced labor into the country. And that new law is already being enforced. Such containers of merchandise are now being stopped at the point of U.S. entry. 

I know, you're thinking “Great, one more problem to handle.” And I agree, it's hard being in business today. However, then I think about the kids and families who are being abused so we can make and sell stuff, and it sure starts to feel like something worth “handling.” 

To read the entire article, click here.