The Ethical Environment Facing the Profession of Purchasing and Materials Management

doi:10.1111/j.1745-493X.1997.tb00286.x

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Journal of Supply Chain Management

Volume 33 Issue 2, Pages 2 - 11

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The Ethical Environment Facing the Profession of Purchasing and Materials Management

Robert W. Cooper ¹ , Garry L. Frank ² Robert A. Kemp ³

¹ Employers Mutual Distinguished Professor of Insurance at Drake University. He received his Ph.D. degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He was dean of the Huebner School at The American College where he was responsible for the CLU and ChFC professional designation programs. Dr. Cooper's research interests include business and professional ethics in the insurance, accounting, and purchasing and supply management fields. ² Professor of Public Administration at Drake University. He received his PhD. degree from the University of Nebraska. His research interests include business and professional ethics and international ethics. Dr. Frank is also currently exploring opportunities in the field of medical ethics. ³ Professor Emeritus, Management, at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. He received his Ph. D. degree from Arizona State University and holds the C.P.M. designation. He is currently the NAPM President-Elect and will be the 1997–98 NAPM President.

ABSTRACT

This article presents the key findings of a study cosponsored by NAPM that surveyed NAPM members in an effort to (1) identify the key ethical issues facing the profession of purchasing and materials management today, and (2) determine the extent to which purchasing professionals find various factors to be helpful or to present challenges to their efforts to act ethically. A comparison of the findings for C.P.M.s and non-C.P.M.s indicates that the two groups of NAPM members have very similar views regarding the key ethical issues and the helps and challenges encountered by the profession. The implications of the key findings for business and the profession are discussed.

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