Social Responsibility in the Global Apparel Industry

Globalization dramatically changed the way business is conducted in the apparel manufacturing industry. This title combines an analysis of apparel manufacturing with a discussion of how social responsibility can influence corporate strategy and decisions made throughout the global supply chain.

Features: -- Case studies, sidebars and interviews with individuals who work for multinational corporations, NGOs and labor groups related to the apparel manufacturing industry -- Comparative coverage of apparel manufacturing in various regions of the world, including China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam -- Instructor's Guide, edited by Danielle L. Stevens, provides suggestions for planning the course and using the text in the classroom -- Powerpoint presentation

Contents:

-- What is social responsibility?
-- Social responsibility, human rights, sustainability and the responsibility of companies
-- Cultural, economic and political dimensions of social responsibility
-- Stakeholder theory and social responsibility
-- Key stakeholders for social responsibility
-- Codes of conduct and monitoring
-- How manufacturers and retailers organize for social responsibility: internally, collaboratively and strategically
-- Strategies for environmental responsibility
-- The future of social responsibility in the apparel industry