- Prompt: Discuss the Ethical Dilemma in Chapter 9 with James2:1-8 as the basis for your discussion.
- Requirements: 250 words minimum initial post, 100 words minimumreply
Ethical Dilemma
Although buried by mass customization and a proliferation of newproducts of numerous sizes and variations, grocery chains continueto seek to maximize payoff from their layout. Their layout includesa marketable commodity—shelf space—and they charge for it. Thischarge is known as a slotting fee. Recent estimates are that foodmanufacturers now spend some 13% of sales on trade promotions,which is paid to grocers to get them to promote and discount themanufacturer’s products. A portion of these fees is for slotting,but slotting fees drive up the manufacturers' cost. They also putthe small company with a new product at a disadvantage becausesmall companies with limited resources may be squeezed out of themarketplace. Slotting fees may also mean that customers may nolonger be able to find the special local brand. How ethical areslotting fees?
