Firms around the world, particularly those in the garment, food and electrical sectors, have come to realise that their supply chains’ policy and processes say a lot about the kind of company they are and the values they hold. The PR backlash against well-known high street brands in the wake of 2013 Rana Plaza garment factory collapse in Bangladesh is just one example of the risk that firms face when their suppliers don’t meet acceptable standards of socially responsible behaviour.
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