MNO Company's code of conduct severely restricts employee volunteer and charitable activities.

Understanding the Conflict:

MNO Company’s restrictive code of conduct may conflict with the ISM Principles of Sustainability and Social Responsibility, which emphasize community involvement and ethical practices.

Addressing the Concerns:

Offering Examples: Demonstrates how community engagement aligns with company values and can enhance the company’s reputation and employee satisfaction.

Providing concrete examples and benefits can help persuade company leadership to ease the limitations, aligning company practices with sustainability and social responsibility principles.

Rationale:

Proactive engagement and providing evidence-based examples foster a positive dialogue.

Aligns company policies with industry best practices and ethical standards without disregarding existing policies outright.

Conclusion: By offering examples of community engagement and its benefits, the supply manager can advocate for easing restrictions, promoting sustainability and social responsibility in alignment with ISM principles.

References:

ISM Principles of Sustainability and Social Responsibility

“Corporate Social Responsibility: Doing the Most Good for Your Company and Your Cause” by Philip Kotler and Nancy Lee