Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

  1. What is the role of AIAG in the development of this initiative?

  2. Why have companies decided to join together on this work?

  3. Isn't this an added cost for an industry currently experiencing difficult financial times?

  4. Isn't the initiative anti-competitive?

  5. What about local law enforcement relative to working conditions?

  6. Do companies still have their own codes/expectations or have you developed a single industry code?

  7. What are these guidance statements?

  8. What has been done relative to site-level or factory training to date?

  9. What is the goal of the site-level training sessions?

  10. Is the training mandatory?

  11. Who is invited to the training sessions?

  12. Is the site-level training available only in China and Mexico?

  13. How is this being deployed in other countries?

  14. How do I find out about current and future training sessions?

  15. How do I register a site for the training sessions?

  16. How will training guarantee that companies aren't concealing abuses or keeping double sets of books to fool auditors?

  17. Does AIAG deliver the site-level training or is done by an outside source?

  18. How will this be monitored?

  19. May I have a copy of the training materials?

  20. What has been done relative to engagement at the corporate-level to date?

  21. What is the goal of engagement with suppliers at the corporate-level?

  22. Who is invited to the corporate-level training sessions?

  23. Is the corporate-level training available only in the US?

  24. What exactly is being asked of Tier 1 suppliers?

  25. Who is BSR and why are they working with you on this?

  26. Have you consulted with other stakeholders on this work?

  27. What is a company's responsibility to know what goes on throughout its entire supply chain?

  28. Are companies planning to jointly audit their supplier facilities?

  29. Who do I contact for customer-specific information?

  30. May I have a copy of the training material?