This question can’t be answered in just one article, but I believe that there are a number of factors that can be considered here, which will help managers and owners address this difficult question. This debate has a number of aspects, some of which are obvious, some of which may not be. Some of these are financial, or at least have financial implications. Some of them belong more properly in a discussion on “business ethics.” But all are important, and all of them interact.
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Gerry Michael is a CPA/consultant who has focused his practice on the printing industry for nearly 35 years, first as the founder of GA Michael & Company, and later as Graphic Arts lead partner at Carlson Advisors. Currently, he is a consulting principal with the firm of Falco, Sult Inc., and works with printers across the country on management and strategic planning issues, and is a frequent speaker at industry meetings, and contributor to various industry publications.