Please review the attached instructions and answer the following question. Thank you.
Nike is a large and successful firm in the design of athletic shoes. It could easily decide to forward-
integrate to manufacture the shoes it designs. Therefore, the firm has a credible threat over its current
manufacturers. If Nike has no intention of actually entering the manufacturing arena, is its supply chain
management team being ethical with the current manufacturers if the team mentions this credible threat
numerous times in annual pricing negotiations? Why or why not? What aspects of Nike’s agreement
with its manufacturing partners do you believe is emphasized in negotiations?
BUSI 690
INTEGRATION OF AITH AND EARNING APER F L P INSTRUCTIONS
1) At the end of each chapter in the Rothaermel textbook, there is a section titled
“Ethical/Social Issues.” You must review each chapter’s Ethical/Social Issues section to
answer and apply your knowledge of strategy/policy and your Christian worldview.
2) Search the Bible (either the Old or New Testament) for a Bible verse(s) that would guide
you in answering the Ethical/Social Issues question you have chosen.
3) In a minimum of 800 words, discuss this Bible verse and your Christian worldview as they
relate to your chosen Ethical/Social Issues questions. NOTE: To earn better than a
minimum grade (B) in grad school, you must go beyond the minimum and it must be
considered excellent work.
A suggested format for this assignment is as follows:
a. First section: Discuss the answers to your Ethical/Social Issues question (from a
strategy/policy perspective).
b. Second section: State your Bible verse and then discuss the verse(s). To properly
address this section, it will require biblical research to put your verse(s) into
