Overview
- Analyzes the impact of collaboration among multinational corporations on suppliers’ compliance with codes of conduct and standards
- Explores the explanatory power of agency theory in this context
- Examines notable examples of coalitions for sustainability in the apparel and telecom industries
Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Business (BRIEFSBUSINESS)
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About this book
This book analyzes how and under what conditions collaborating corporations can effectively manage relationships with their suppliers in order to decrease the risk of suppliers’ noncompliance with codes of conduct and standards. In so doing, it represents an important addition to the management literature on corporate social responsibility in global supply chains – which is highly topical at a time when companies are increasingly aware of the social and environmental aspects of global sourcing. After an opening systematic review of the literature on agency theory and supply chain management, it explores the rationale underlying collaboration among competitors, and the most critical aspects of such collaboration, in depth. Thanks to the book’s use of real-life examples, readers will learn how agency theory can help improve relationship management and address the major issues in sustainable global sourcing.
Authors and Affiliations
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Department of Human Science, European University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Emanuela Delbufalo
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Agency Theory and Sustainability in the Global Supply Chain
Authors: Emanuela Delbufalo
Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Business
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72793-6
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Business and Management, Business and Management (R0)
Copyright Information: The Author(s) 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-72792-9Published: 26 April 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-72793-6Published: 17 April 2018
Series ISSN: 2191-5482
Series E-ISSN: 2191-5490
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 54
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations
Topics: Sustainability Management, Supply Chain Management, Corporate Social Responsibility, Industrial Organization, Sustainable Development, Corporate Environmental Management