Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word interview. Identify whom you interviewed, their title, and years of working experience in the area of Operations Management. Provide insights into your subject's role and why Operations Management is vital to his/her organization. Provide the reason for selecting the individual you chose to interview. List the questions you asked. Include a summary of the organization. Give a summary of what you learned as a result of this interview. Provide a reflection of what is important about this assignment. Discuss any follow-up activities the person you interviewed suggested.

The Fair Labor Association (FLA) is a U.S.-based non-profit organization combining the efforts of industry, non-governmental organizations, along with colleges and universities to promote adherence to international labor standards and to improve working conditions worldwide. The FLA was established as an independent monitoring body that holds Participating Companies and Participating Suppliers accountable for the conditions under which their products are produced. To advance fair, decent, and humane working conditions, the FLA enforces the Workplace Code of Conduct (Links to an external site.)which is based on the core labor standards of the International Labor Organization.The FLA’s Accredited Participating Companies and Suppliers have brought their supply chains into substantial compliance with the FLA Workplace Code of Conduct. This is accomplished through adopting and communicating workplace standards, providing proper training to assess and remediate all non-compliance issues, conducting internal assessments of all facilities and providing confidential channels for workers to report any issues or concerns. Once the Participating Company’s or Participating Supplier’s compliance program receives accreditation, it has proven its compliance program has sustainable systems and procedures in place required for successfully upholding fair labor standards throughout its supply chains.The compliance programs that have received FLA accreditation can be found here: https://www.fairlabor.org/accreditation (Links to an external site.)You will be required to select one of the companies listed from the Fair Labor Association’s Accreditation link to conduct your required Company Research Paper. You may select any company from the list except for Russell Brands and Patagonia (I worked for Russell and you have a case study scheduled in this course on Patagonia). Please follow these basic guidelines when constructing your research paper:Responses must be organized with clear headings (i.e. Social Responsibility, Environmental Responsibility, etc.)Each response is to demonstrate comprehensive research of the subject matterThe responses must clearly relate to each question and are to include supporting details with examplesAnswers should objectively reflect upon analysis of the CSR and Sustainability efforts from the Company’s website and other supporting sourcesProvide thoughtful perspective and position, when requestedYour research paper is to include the following:Open your research paper by sharing a brief history of the company (to include information on the founding of the organization, current ownership, corporate headquarters location, product categories produced, the company’s mission statement and/or vision statement, etc.). Share your thoughtful perspective on how the company’s mission/vision provides a framework that complements its CSR and Sustainability efforts.Provide specific details on what your chosen company publicly reports on its website in the following areas (also to include any findings from outside research relating to the company’s CSR initiatives and programs). Here are some examples to consider within these key responsibility initiatives categories (but not limited to these topics):Social ResponsibilityHuman rights policies/issuesLabor relations (respect for unions)Ethical practices (corporate culture, honesty, transparency, etc.)Auditing and compliance practices/partnershipsInterrelations with government and communityKey stakeholder relations/engagementVolunteerism commitmentsEnvironment ResponsibilityEnvironmental affairs/performanceReuse and recycleZero waste to landfillReduce carbon footprintPollution preventionAlternative energyRenewable energyBiofuel/hydropowerEconomic ResponsibilityEconomic and financial performancePhilanthropic commitments (charitable giving)Socially and environmentally conscious investmentsRecognition and PartnershipsCSR/Environmental certificates and awardsSocial and Environmental partnershipsThe FutureGoals identified for future social and environmental initiatives/performanceShare your thoughtful perspective on the company’s future CSR and Sustainability effortsFormatting requirements:The main body of the Company Research Paper must include a minimum of 4 full double-spaced pages, but no more than 6 full pages long.Written in a professional manner (e.g., free from grammatical errors and typos, no slang, etc.) Grammarly is recommended. Adherence to typical APA guidelines (e.g., double spaced throughout, Times New Roman 12-point font throughout, 1-inch margins, appropriate use of headings, etc.).Your research paper should include three major sections: Title Page, Main Body, and References (must cite a minimum of the Company’s website, along with at least three other credible sources – Note that Wikipedia is not considered a credible source).Cite all sources used in your research, preferably on a Citation page at the end of your paper. Please create new headings when moving from one topic area to the next. Company Research Paper Rubric Total Points – 100Did the student create a formal research paper providing a brief overview and history of the company? 10 pointsDid the student share their thoughtful perspective on how the mission and vision complement the Company’s CSR and Sustainability efforts? 10 pointsDid the student clearly follow the basic guidelines identified for constructing the research paper? 40 pointsDid the research paper follow the formatting requirements? 20 pointsDid the student use the company website and identify at least three additional credible sources and properly identify all sources on the Citation page? 10 pointsDid the student share their thoughtful perspective on the Company’s future CSR and Sustainability efforts? 10 points