Question 1: Manufacturers of toys most certainly have an obligation to the consumers and the society as a whole. The fact that their products are being utilized by young children and …show more content…
Mattel themselves are not the only ones to follow a code of ethics but their supply chain follows them as well. Mattel puts an enormous amount of value on ethics and the writer believes this is the main reason for their overwhelming success. Whenever Mattel becomes aware of a violation of the Code of Conduct, Company Policy or the law, we will act to correct the problem and prevent future occurrences. Depending on the circumstances, the corrective and preventive steps might include training, counseling and disciplinary actions up to and including termination of employment and civil or criminal prosecution (Mattel, 2018). Some of their principles include treating customers and employees as equal and respecting their cultural and environmental