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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298213903321

Autore

Delbufalo Emanuela

Titolo

Agency Theory and Sustainability in the Global Supply Chain [[electronic resource] /] / by Emanuela Delbufalo

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018

ISBN

3-319-72793-1

Edizione

[1st ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (63 pages)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Business, , 2191-5482

Disciplina

658.7

Soggetti

Industrial management—Environmental aspects

Business logistics

Social responsibility of business

Industrial organization

Sustainable development

Sustainability Management

Supply Chain Management

Corporate Social Responsibility

Industrial Organization

Sustainable Development

Corporate Environmental Management

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

1 Agency theory and supply chain management: a literature review -- 2 Extending sustainability to suppliers: the role of Codes of conduct -- 3 Agency theory and sustainability in global supply chain.

Sommario/riassunto

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.