Ethical Issues in Global Supply Chains

Despite all technological advances, global supply chains are always based on the interaction of people. And wherever people interact, a kaleidoscope of ethical issues emerges. While consumer demands and concerns have undoubtedly led to an increased awareness of unethical conduct in the supply chain...

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Main Authors: Bodo B. Schlegelmilch, Magdalena Öberseder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Niccolò Cusano University-Rome 2007-12-01
Series:Symphonya
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Online Access:https://symphonya.unicusano.it/article/view/9240
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Summary:Despite all technological advances, global supply chains are always based on the interaction of people. And wherever people interact, a kaleidoscope of ethical issues emerges. While consumer demands and concerns have undoubtedly led to an increased awareness of unethical conduct in the supply chain, contravening forces, such as the relentless pressures for low cost products and the ease by which consumers are purchasing non-deceptive counterfeits, should also not be ignored. Many retailers are now embracing ethical issues by emphasising, for example, that they take care of the production methods and working conditions pertaining to the goods they offer.
ISSN:1593-0300
1593-0319