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