What is behind the firm's "Golden Rule ?" Stoe: When John H. McConnell, founder and chairman emeritus, created this company 50 years ago, he made it clear that he wanted us to conduct ourselves ethically in all our dealings with our suppliers, customers, and employees - in other words, treat them like we would want to be treated. That golden rule formed the basis of all our business activities and helped build our solid reputation in the marketplace. What are the biggest issues facing distributors today? Stoe: There has been a tremendous amount of consolidation over the last several years, and distributors must now sort through the aftermath. They must determine which suppliers to work with and establish long-term relationships with them. Another issue they face is expanding into growing markets like healthcare. That means new liability and cost concerns they haven't dealt with in the past.
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机译：公司的“黄金法则”背后是什么？故事：50年前，名誉创始人兼董事长约翰·麦康奈尔（John H. McConnell）创立这家公司时，他明确表示，他希望我们在与供应商，客户和员工的所有往来中遵守道德规范-换句话说，请客气他们就像我们想要被对待。黄金法则构成了我们所有业务活动的基础，并帮助我们在市场上建立了良好的声誉。如今，分销商面临的最大问题是什么？斯托：在过去的几年中进行了大量的整合，而分销商现在必须解决这些问题。他们必须确定与哪些供应商合作，并与他们建立长期关系。他们面临的另一个问题是扩展到医疗保健等不断增长的市场。这意味着他们过去从未处理过的新的责任和成本问题。
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