| Kaplan EduNeering Provides Technology Platform for National Children's Study
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On November 20, 2008, Kaplan EduNeering announced it will provide the technology platform for the National Children's Study under contract to Westat.
ComplianceWireŽ, Kaplan EduNeering's compliance and learning management system, will enable the distribution, validation and documentation of critical information related to this groundbreaking study. The National Children's Study will follow more than 100,000 children over a 21-year period to better understand the effects of numerous factors on children's health. Investigators hope to identify reasons for the growing numbers of childhood obesity, cancer, autism and premature births, among other issues. The $2.7 billion study will involve participants from 105 counties across the nation and will begin recruiting patients in January, 2009.
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| Ethical Q&A Scenario
Supply Chain Ethics
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 When I ask about workers' hours at my supplier's plant, he shrugs it off and tells me not to worry. He says he isn't breaking any local laws and that he needs to maintain his employees' work schedule in order to remain competitive. What should I do?
Tell him that suppliers hired by your company must adhere to your company's ethical standards, regardless of local laws. Explain that you are keeping records of suppliers' compliance history and that future contracts will be awarded to those companies that meet minimum standards for working conditions.
Source: Kaplan EduNeering's Ethics Communication Coach |
