A multinational comparison of key ethical issues, helps and challenges in the purchasing and supply management profession: The key implications for business and the professions

This paper presents the findings of a study of purchasing and supply manage ment professionals in India conducted to identify the key ethical issues th ey face in carrying out their work related responsibilities as well as to d etermine the extent to which various factors appear to be helpful or to pre sent challenges to their efforts to act ethically in the course of their wo rk. The Indian findings are then compared to those for studies conducted am ong purchasing and supply management professionals in the United States, Un ited Kingdom and Canada. Key findings for the four studies are summarized a nd implications for business and the professions are presented.