Certifiable How Businesses Operationalize Responsible Sourcing
This book explores the complexities and challenges of responsible sourcing within the global supply chain, particularly in the context of globalization. It examines the roles of various stakeholders, including consumers, investors, and corporate decision-makers, in shaping ethical supply chain pract...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Newark :
John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
2023.
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009811327606719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Foreword
- 1 Down the Dusty Road: The Complexity of Supply Chains in the Age of Globalization
- The Opportunities and Challenges of Responsible Sourcing
- Nest and the World of Handcraft
- Laurie, the Personification of a Global Supply Chain
- An Unexpected Question from Laurie
- The Journey This Book Will Take
- A Successful Trip
- Notes
- 2 Globalization and a Corporate Crisis
- Who Is to Blame?
- The Rise of Globalization
- The Role of Government in Globalization
- Nike's Crisis: A Turning Point in Corporate Responsibility
- Nike Creates a Shift in the Industry
- The Role of the Consumer
- Notes
- 3 The Power Pathway: External and Internal Pressures on Global Supply Chains
- Consumers
- Investors
- The C‐Suite and the Board
- The Design Team
- Production/Sourcing
- The Merchandizing Team
- Responsible Sourcing/CSR
- Other Teams
- The Role of Incentives
- The Role of Producers
- How to Address the Complexity of Global Sourcing
- Notes
- 4 Pulling Back the Curtain: The Basics of Standard‐Setting and Auditing to Increase Transparency
- Who Is the Responsible Sourcing Team?
- Standards: The Rule Book to Follow
- Setting the Standard
- Auditing
- The Impact of Assessments
- The Educational Benefit of Compliance
- Ongoing Challenges and Evolution
- Shifting to Root Causes and Shared Ownership
- Notes
- 5 Wake‐Up Calls: The Dual Disasters of Rana Plaza and COVID‐19
- The Tragedy at Rana Plaza
- Why Bangladesh?
- Illegal Subcontracting
- Weaknesses Exposed, and What to Do About Them
- Collaboration as a Force for Good
- Wake‐Up Call #2: COVID‐19
- COVID‐19 in Supply Chains
- Opportunity out of Crisis
- Supply Chain Resiliency and Diversity
- What's Next
- Notes
- 6 Walking Further Together: Partnership and Innovation
- What Forms a Strong Partnership.
- Other NGO Partnerships
- Risks to Consider in Nonprofit Partnerships
- An Example of a Great NGO Partnership: Warby Parker and VisionSpring
- Innovative Collaborations
- Brand‐to‐Brand Collaboration
- Game‐Changing Technologies
- The Business Case for Innovation
- Notes
- 7 Rays of Sunshine: Stories of Brand Success
- Patagonia
- How Patagonia Makes It Work
- Some Challenges with the Patagonia Model
- Unilever
- Polman's Vision: The Unilever Sustainable Living Plan
- The Ingredients of Unilever's Success
- Targeting Emerging Economies for Growth
- Not All Sunshine and Rainbows
- Next Steps
- Patagonia and Unilever Are Not Alone
- Notes
- 8 Let Me Tell You a Story: The Responsible Marketing of Responsible Sourcing
- The Basics of Product Marketing and Brand Value Messaging
- Impact Natives versus Impact Immigrants
- Marketing Impact: Key Considerations
- The Nine Deadly Sins of Greenwashing
- How Greenwashing Happens, and How to Avoid It
- The Next Frontier: Woke Washing
- Aligning Values with Action
- Notes
- 9 Convincing the Money Folks: Business Finance for Sustainability and Impact
- The Basics of Supply Chain Finance
- Innovations in Supply Chain Finance
- Other Finance Innovations
- Convincing Skeptics through Metrics
- Putting the Pieces of the Puzzle Together
- Notes
- 10 On Your Own Path
- Where We Are Going
- From the Corporation to the Individual: Power, Politics, and How to Make Change
- Now, It Is Up to You
- Notes
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Index
- End User License Agreement.
