Counterfeit and pirated goods are a problem globally. The fake-goods market has been valued higher than the GDP of some major economies, including those of Ireland, Portugal and Israel. In Sub-Saharan Africa, the problem is especially acute—and life-threatening. More than 435,000 deaths per year are linked to falsified or substandard antimalarial drugs and antibiotics alone. …
As stakeholder pressure to protect the environment grows dramatically, sustainability fraud—fraud and misconduct committed with sustainability data—has become a growing concern in operations and supply chain management. Many large corporations have been found guilty of making deceptive claims of being environmentally compliant. Why do some companies cheat when reporting their environmental data, while others do …
It’s been reported that only about half of post-secondary school graduates in Africa land a job each year. In Ghana, only 10% of graduates find work immediately after completing their required year of national service. The others can take up to a decade to find permanent employment. Supply chain management and other business students at …
For most people, savoring a delicious bite of chocolate probably doesn’t conjure thoughts about the source of the cocoa used to make it. But for Ruby Amegah, who was born and raised in Ghana and is now a vice president at Starbucks in Seattle, cocoa sourcing is personal. As vice president for global food product …
As an emerging economy, Ghana faces myriad challenges. For example, as much as 35% of its agricultural products are lost along the supply chain before reaching consumers. Unemployment is high. Only 10% of the solid waste generated daily in the country is collected and properly disposed of. These are just three of the difficult national …
