Case Name :      Hewlett-Packard and a Common Supplier Code of Conduct

Authors :           Anne T. Lawrence

Source :             North American Case Research Association (NACRA)

Case ID :            NA0019

Discipline :        Business Ethics

Case Length :    07 pages

Solution sample availability : YES

Plagiarism : NO (100% Original work)

Should Hewlett-Packard cooperate with other firms in the electronics industry to develop a common code of conduct for suppliers? HP, a leading provider of personal computing, imaging, and printing products, had developed a comprehensive set of labor, environmental, and human rights standards for its suppliers. However, the company remained concerned about its reputational vulnerability and lack of supplier compliance. Ken Larson, HP’s Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility, considered whether the company could best advance its interests through industry collaboration on a common code of conduct.