discussion: Purchasing Social Responsibility

Review the attached article 1 by Ortas, Moneva, and Álvarez’s 2014 , “Sustainable Supply Chain and Company Performance: A Global Examination,” and the attached article 2 by Vaaland and Owusu’s 2012 , “What Is a Responsible Supply Chain?” Does a firm’s pursuit of a responsible and sustainable supply chain necessarily result in reduced company performance? Provide examples to support your position. Your examples should also include the tradeoffs of corporate responsibility and corporate profit.