BOOK: Business & SOCIETY: ETHICS, SUSTAINABILITY & STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT, 10th EDITION by Archie B. Carroll, Jill Brown, Ann K. Buchholtz
1. What are the ethical and social issues in this case?
2. How difficult is it for a company like Everlane to follow through on its mission? What are the challenges to its commitment to radical transparency in global supply chains?
3. What are the different ways that a fashion company can be ethical?
4. What interest groups might support an ethical fashion group like Everlane? How could they do this?
5. What are the other stakeholder groups that are involved with Everlane? How would each stakeholder view Everlane’s quest for transparency and ethical production?
6. How does Everlane’s approach to its supply chain differ from a large global buyer like Nike?
7. Is the Everlane business model sustainable? Or is it just temporarily popular because it is unique? Are competitors likely to follow?