Is the policy technically feasible?

A well-constructed policy can be easily carried out in the future. However, even integrated with
an excellent plan certain unanticipated factors will grant on its impracticability. In this section
concerning policy analysis, we will assess if the Samsung’s company policy is hereby
acknowledge as technically feasible.

Technically feasible means that the policy can carry out its goal and objectives through
technical principles and concept. Given with the right personnel, material resources, and
technology. 

Human Rights 

Samsung’s policies in human rights adheres the laws imposed by the government. Hence, there
is an assurance that these policies will likely to be achieved in the long run of the company.
They give benefits like maternal/paternal leave, overtime allowance, social insurance and
vacation. Wages distribution prevention of child labor and forced labor follows the labor law
and regulation. In the end this will make the workplace act in harmony. 

However, the highlight of Samsung’s policy regarding human right is their establishment of
“Anti-Discrimination Policy” This policy connects some of their objectives in creating balance in
the workplace. The practice of good employer-employee relationship and considerations for
persons with disability.

Will this policy prosper? Policy is achievable. However, if their company branch is located in a
racist community their policy might not get followed “regularly”. Discrimination is difficult to
address. Even if you company has a strong stand of policy or good governance, discrimination
will still occur. But as a conclusion, it could be lessen but cannot be prevented totally. 

Is the policy technically feasible? This policy is feasible but does not involve much technicalities.
Although discrimination could be seen by the use of technology and should be also countered
with technology, this policy is more like a written contract that reminds everyone that
discrimination has consequences. Their policies about benefits is also the same. 

Health and Safety

Samsung’s highest priority is to ensure the health and safety of their employees and
communities. One of the requisites to operate a business is the assurance that the workplace is
safe especially for those companies who engage in manufacturing and service as they are in risk
with unanticipated situations. They provide personal protection equipment and safety
trainings. Hence, the policy is technically feasible. They even have different guidelines, the
Work Environment and Emergency Preparedness and Response. Samsung policy of ensuring
employees’ safety have been practiced ever since in the beginning. Therefore, further
application of trainings and development is possible to be attained. 

Is the policy technically feasible? Yes. This policy and guidelines meets what technical means.
Personnel, equipment to be used for implementation and conformity with existing legislation
are observed.

Customer & Quality Management 

Samsung promotes responsible sales and marketing. Wherein, they don’t tolerate misleading
and exaggerated advertisements. This could be attained even in the short run of the company.
Taking full control of the advertisements they want to show in the public. Undergo with a
process of brainstorming and screening that focuses to their guidelines. But in some cases this
could not be achieved. We all know that Samsung is a big company that supports many country.
Factors of culture indifferences and competitor’s aggressiveness towards marketing which will
also result for them to aggregate its marketing styles. One of the example of this is their
advertisement about a specific series of a galaxy phone. The Australian Competition and
Consumer Commission sues Samsung for exaggerated feature of the phone which is the water-
resistance. 
Is the policy technically feasible? Yes. Through automated customer service, interaction with
their customers made easy and runs of surveys for the concepts that are accepted by everyone
without culture conflicts and violation of the law. 

 Green Management

Through their environment safety policy, Samsung produce eco-friendly products and
technology through energy efficiency and recyclability of their products as well as reduction of
hazardous substances. The policy was a success. There is a significant change on their inputs
and outputs. The policy was classified as a long term process. From this stage and for further
improvement in the future. 

Is the policy technically feasible? Yes, this policy is being practiced through their innovative
research and development teams. 

Accessibility and Innovative Technology

This policy of improvement in IT accessibility and innovation, is technically feasible. This is one
of their primary activity in the company. They need to push the limits of science, create and
merge with explored culture and lifestyle trends to compete in the business world. Somehow
this policy takes a long run to develop new ideas. It takes years to create a progress. At the
present we could always see that Samsung always bring something unique with their devices
every year. These results will land to a conclusion that the company policy purpose remains
active and attained. 

Data Protection and Privacy

Samsung privacy policy involves both employee and customers. Nowadays where leakages of
information are swept on the surface of the internet, Samsung wants to make us feel at ease,
keeping information secured to all of our owned devices. Same goes to their employees where
company doesn’t allow everyone to see their employees’ information without a valid reason.
Any activity that breaches agreements made within terms and privacy is hereby punishable by
the law. The policy is in effect therefore it is feasible. But this kind of policy must always be
renewed. If technology requires innovation, same with the policy of privacy within their
products. News of information selling are reported. It could be an inside activity of the company
or external sectors who invades these privacies. Then it is their job to strengthen their security
to stay in compact with their policy. 

Policy is technically feasible through maintenance. A periodic update of the system of devices is
needed to enclose data breaching. Hence, the policy is being practiced. 

Responsible Asset Management

Prohibition of Using Illegal S/W Policy – protects customers, employees and company from
illegal software. Employees shall refrain from actions that may violate IT security or make their
devices susceptible to viruses. This policy can only be practiced within the company and for
those incoming customers who seeks help because of broken devices. This is technically
feasible. Illegal software can be detected through devices of employees mainly, computers. The
policy could identify the employee who installed illegal software by monitoring it computer
system. However, this kind of action has limitations. As it could be violate the privacy of its
employees. For customers, the company doesn’t have the power to control the device and
prevent harmful software and virus in penetrating a device. But their action for this is the terms
and agreement on the device’s warranty. If the device was illegally used, installed with
unknown software; the warranty is voided. 

This policy is technically feasible. This could not be done without the help of IT security.
Moreover, the operation needs investigation to maintain the significance of the policy.
Detection and monitoring through use of software are used here. 

Fair Competition

Fair Trade Policy and Tax policies

Fair Trade Policy prohibits fixing of prices, bid rigging, distributing markets, abusing market
dominant positions and binding conditional transactions. This is the same with what the
government imposes to businesses especially for those big companies. So every businesses
should comply because they don’t have a choice. Tax policies of Samsung include transparency
with the public and local authorities. 

Fair Trade Policy is more like an agreement in contract and does not involve technical
components to implement. Primarily, the government is the one who impose this. 

Samsung transparency is technically feasible. To prove Samsung’s conformity with the laws,
anything about Samsung can now be seen at the internet. 

Anti-Corruption

Anti-Corruption and Bribery Policy – all employees may not give or take a bribe, directly or
through others. The policy suggest that anyone caught in action will receive appropriate
charges. This kind of policy can be attained but without full assurance. Most of the facilities of
Samsung are equipped with CCTVs therefore only those actions within can only be charged. The
policy is technically feasible with the use of cameras. However, external activities are difficult to
be monitored.

Conflict of Interest

Opinions that an employee voices in a public forum or post on social media belong only to the
individual employee. The policy must follow the Employee Guidelines for Using Social Me. To
prevent the leakage of confidential corporate information. This policy is feasible through
periodic training and seminars conducted by Samsung for its employees.

Supply Chain Management

Samsung Suppliers’ Code of Conduct requires supplier to comply with international standards
and local laws related to human rights, child labor, working hours, forced labor, discrimination
and environment. The policy is attained through the help of existed government laws. Samsung
wants to ensure that their suppliers must follow the suppliers’ code of conduct by
comprehensive evaluations. The policy is feasible. However technically feasible will only
support the quality of inputs the supplier will give. Samsung use measure to ensure that the
input conforms the quality standard of the company.