****This class is managing Diversity towards a globally inclusive workplace****

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****This class is managing Diversity towards a globally inclusive workplace**** Chapter 16: Supplier Diversity***** Post needs to be at least 300 words.. please provide URLS...

A Supplier Diversity program is a proactive business program which encourages the use of minority-owned, women owned, veteran owned, LGBT-owned [1], service disabled veteran owned, historically underutilized business, and Small Business Administration (SBA)-defined small business concerns as suppliers.

We will also have an opportunity to analyze two large corporations, Safeway Stores Inc. and ConAgra Foods. Establishing a diverse and inclusionary supply chain system is not mandatory for private business. This is different from many Federal and State Agency guidelines. However, many corporations have found that the “goodwill” that comes from modeling diversity within its supply chain transfer into an economic benefit of the significant customer “brand loyalty”. Whatever the motive, our final topic for discussion confirms the initial message that many economists have advocated...that Diversity and Inclusion make good sense from both a business bottom-line perspective as well as the more virtuous motivation of seeking more opportunity and equity for all.

Our final discussion will offer us the opportunity to see how major corporations measure-up on the issue of Supplier Diversity.

Discussion Topic (choose either 1 or 2)

1. Go to Safeway’s website, http://www.safeway.com/ShopStores/Supplier-Diversity.page (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.? Click on each of the following links (Defining our Terms, Working with Safeway, What We Buy, Featured Vendor, Supplier Application) to analyze how well Safeway is promoting Supplier Diversity.

2. Go to ConAgra Foods’ Website http://www.conagrabrands.com/our-company/suppliers (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. You will need to scroll down and you will see a list of Supplier Resources that explain ConAgra's Supplier Diversity Program.

Explanation / Answer

Conagra Foods provides an online registration form for prospective suppliers, based on which it shortlists the suppliers considering various parameters. It has a separate section under the heading - "Our Commitment to Supplier Diversity".Under this section, it clearly highlights who all are qualified/certified under any of the prominent U.S. and International certifying organizations.to apply for supplier diversity program. Below are the various diverse groups who can be a part of the program -

Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBE),

Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBE),

Veteran-Owned Businesses (VOB)

Service Disabled Veteran-owned businesses (SDV)

Gay- and lesbian-owned businesses (LGBTBE)

Small businesses (SB),

Small disadvantaged businesses (SDB) and

HUBZone businesses.

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