Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
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ISBN: 9781285869681
Author: Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 15, Problem 17DQ
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To determine: The reason why individuals would show more interest to work in a company which supports environementally friendly policies. Provide any negatives when working with such an organization.
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