Perspectives on the ethical sourcing debate in the clothing industry - Management Briefing
Released on: May 14, 2008, 1:03 am
Press Release Author: Bharatbook
Industry: Small Business
Press Release Summary: Adopting and projecting a more socially responsible outlook is important for every industry, but there can be few that have felt the heightened importance now being given to the area of corporate social responsibility (CSR) more acutely than the clothing sector.
Press Release Body: Bharatbook.com is proud to announce the new report "Perspectives on the ethical sourcing debate in the clothing industry - Management Briefing" (http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=57148).
Adopting and projecting a more socially responsible outlook is important for every industry, but there can be few that have felt the heightened importance now being given to the area of corporate social responsibility (CSR) more acutely than the clothing sector. This briefing gathers perspectives from key stakeholders on the major initiatives that have been set up to promote buying practices that encourage fair employment, how companies are responding to heightened public opinion over ethical sourcing, and the scale of the challenges ahead.
Table of Contents :
The changing global environment
Responding to new pressures
Credibility with pressure groups and the MSI model
Avoiding unintended consequences
Reducing sub-contracting and building long-term relationships
Going beyond auditing and monitoring
The benefits of multi-stakeholder involvement
Managing expectations
Coping with setbacks
Looking ahead
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