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As a consumer having the option based on financial situation is a good point. There is a local coffee shop that isn’t Fair-Trade certified but has very similar values (ethical, small batch, fair price) and amazing coffee. Their price is actually better than larger brand coffee shops for their lattes. If I am going to treat myself to a coffee out I go local. If it was a necessity item or because of policy the only option I had was Fair-Trade it might not be as supported in the community.
Fair point to bring up on reducing competition. It can be conflicting knowing the benefits these policies can have but also being fair. Complementing rather than replacing is a good approach to it.
A lot of healthcare programs could probably benefit! The fear of failure or pushback sometimes gets in the way of trying out new ideas or being too focused on the how can limit the possibilities. Outcomes-based commissioning could help support taking some well-informed risks on a different approach.
On the point you made about job retention after 6 months – sometimes government does too good of a job training employees that they are head hunted from other organizations. Of course, salary and higher titles are enticing but looking at those that take on a comparable role. That would be an interesting perspective to see from industry experts to make improvements on and mitigate.
This would be a good program for it because the outcome benefits wouldn’t only stop at “Aging in place” or “home support services”. Long term positive impacts could improve mental health for not only for seniors but their support network of family and friends, even a reduction in ambulance transfers and long-term hospital stays.
I think education support services to children such as speech-language therapy could benefit from this model. My own personal experience is that these services are sometimes disconnected as the child grows and not consistent. Speech-language delays impact literacy rates and the child’s experience in school.
Knowing that educators are often over extended and there is a lack of available staff support resources compared to the number of children requiring the support are indicators that improvements are needed.
Specific outcomes could be improved initial assessment timing and continued support as the child ages, improved literacy rates from young age through to grade 12, better collaboration across all education levels, reduction in student/educator/staff resource stress related absences.
Using the commissioning approach could allow for creative solutions that current educators/staff resources aren’t able to implement and sustain.
My thought on a Fair-Trade policy would be that it is likely being explored or implemented to support a company’s values or strategic plan/initiatives.
It provides a good “about our business summary” on how they support sustainability, economic growth in communities, employment standards, etc.. Having a Fair-Trade policy could improve employee morale in being proud to work for an organization that supports these initiatives. This could be measured in employee surveys, most of the ones I have completed have a similar question already in there.
A company I worked for had a corporate sustainability goal as part of their strategic plan. There were scored criteria/requirements in every applicable RFP for reducing waste, such as minimizing shipping packaging, consolidating deliveries, and increasing the use of recycled products like paper products and even office supplies. Suppliers were expected to provide annual reporting in support of those requirements. For example, they might report a 35% reduction in plastic packaging use or that 75% of paper products purchased were created from recycled materials. This directly fed into the corporate goal and metrics. It also incentivized suppliers to implement similar initiatives. The same approach could be taken to support Fair-Trade but also see continued improvements to it
Hi,
My name is Alexandria Toner. I am a Senior Category Specialist in the Medical-Surgical category with the Strategic Procurement Health Services team. My responsibilities include being the procurement lead for various procurement strategies (RFP, RFQ, ITP, etc.), contract management and general procurement guidance for the Med-Surg departments. My favourite part of my role is the work I do within the team, whether it’s helping onboard a new hire, guiding a colleague through an RFP, or supporting process improvement initiatives.
Looking forward to this module!
-Alex
