Ethical Issues Faced by Woolworths in Australia

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Contents
Executive Summary...............................................................................................................................2
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................3
Ethical issue in Woolworths related to farmers.....................................................................................3
Policies for ethics in Woolworths..........................................................................................................4
How Woolworths deal with unethical issue related to farmers............................................................5
Conclusion and recommendation..........................................................................................................5
References.............................................................................................................................................7

Executive Summary
The report focuses on the ethical issue faced by the Woolworths. The ethical issue was
related to the farmers. Farmers do all the supply of the milk in Woolworths. The farmers of
Woolworths identified that they are making less payment for their milk. It is regarded as
unethical practice towards the suppliers by not giving fair payment to them. After discussion
with the farmers and management in a meeting, conclusion is drawn by making a fair
payment to them. In addition, report also focuses on the ethical practices of the Woolworths
that are made for workers, customers, as well as suppliers. The firm ensures all these
practices in the firm so that it can fulfil the corporate responsibility towards the society as
well government.