In Heizer, J., Render, B, and Munson, C. (2017). Operations Management; Sustainability and Supply Chain Management (12th Ed.) "Prompt: After reading the Ethical Dilemma Case in Chapter 2 of your text, answer the questions at the end of the case, What do you do, and on what basis do you make your decision?

Ethical Dilemma

As a manufacturer of athletic shoes whose imageindeed performanceis widely regarded as socially responsible, you find your costs increasing. Traditionally, your athletic shoes have been made in Indonesia and South Korea. Although the ease of doing business in those countries has been improving, wage rates have also been increasing. The labor-cost differential between your current suppliers and a contractor who will get the shoes made in China now exceeds $1 per pair. Your sales next year are projected to be 10 million pairs, and your analysis suggests that this cost differential is not offset by any other tangible costs; you face only the political risk and potential damage to your commitment to social responsibility. Thus, this $1 per pair savings should flow directly to your bottom line. There is no doubt that the Chinese government engages in censorship, remains repressive, and is a long way from a democracy. Moreover, you will have little or no control over working conditions, sexual harassment, and pollution. What do you do, and on what basis do you make your decision?