Joined: 15 May 2007 Posts: 774 Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:15 pm Post subject: Ethics, Morals and Lowest Price
It is natural to seek the lowest cost when we make business purchases. Not many people will knowing pay more for a product, without added benefit. Clearly, many factors might add value. Things such as convenience, delivery time, accuracy of orders, terms, etc. Are there also less tangible things that might add value but be harder to recognize.
For instance, do the working conditions provided by the vendor to their staff, add value to a client's purchases?
Joined: 15 May 2007 Posts: 146 Location: Garden City, KS
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 1:39 pm Post subject:
I feel it would work because people like to affiliate themselves with success and an pleasant work environment portrays success. I don't know that people in general look at working conditions and say to themselves: "they treat their staff nice, so I'll buy there".
Nice topic, Louis, as always.
Later, Matt.
_________________ Matt Fanslow
ASE CMAT/L1
Crag-Technologies, Inc
www.wavehook.com
Joined: 15 May 2007 Posts: 774 Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:22 pm Post subject:
MattFMN wrote:
I feel it would work because people like to affiliate themselves with success and an pleasant work environment portrays success. I don't know that people in general look at working conditions and say to themselves: "they treat their staff nice, so I'll buy there".
Nice topic, Louis, as always.
Later, Matt.
Hi Matt,
Thanks for the reply. I agree, people do not say, "They treat their staff nice, so I'll buy there." Rather I think they say, I am always treated well when I go there. Their staff is always pleasant and helpful. They always get my order right. I enjoy seeing the same faces everytime I go in. They have great service, I like these folks, etc.
Aside from being the right thing to do, treating staff members very well just makes good business sense, in my opinion.
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
