Black Diamond Equipment specializes in climbing and skiing equipment. Theglobal company looks for employees who share the company's attitude, values,and passion toward outdoor sports and ethical values. Black Diamond alsopromotes fair labor practices, sustainability, and low environmental impact.

1. How does Black Diamond integrate social responsibility into its culture?

2. How does the global nature of the company and its markets influence how it thinks about employee diversity?

3. How would you describe Black Diamond's ethics in terms of how it treats its employees at the company's factory partners in Vietnam, China, and Bangladesh? Do you think that it is appropriate for firms like Black Diamond to scrutinize its partner factories like this? Why or why not?