Mattel Inc. | Supply Chain | Product Liability | Consumers |
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When was Mattel Inc. founded?
1945
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What is supply chain?
The process of how products are put on the market (distant supplier model).
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(T/F) All product liability systems are the same.
False
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What protection agency was responsible for regulating the products safety?
CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission)
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How many toys were voluntarily recalled by Mattel?
About 19 million toys.
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(Y/N) Are external vendors and subcontractors considered part of the supply chain?
Yes
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Define product liability.
The legal responsibility a company must take if their product(s) cause any harm to the consumer.
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Who is the Consumers Union?
They're a private consumer advocacy organization.
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What is their code of conduct called? When was it created?
Global Manufacturing Principles, 1997
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What is the supply chain model?
Raw materials > Supplier > Manufacturer > Distribution > Customer > Consumer
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What is the U.S product liability law?
Companies must take legal responsibility whenever their products injure their consumers.
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What was Mattels main point in their statement regarding the toy recalls? Did they take accountability?
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