Value chain development for decent work [[electronic resource] ] : a guide for development practitioners, government and private sector initiatives / / Matthias L. Herr, Tapera J. Muzira, International Labour Office

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910781584603321
• Autore: Herr Matthias L
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Geneva, : International Labour Office, 2009
• ISBN: 92-2-122488-0
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (240 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): MuziraTapera J
• Soggetti: Business logistics; Employee rights; Work environment
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: ""Title page""; ""Copyright information""; ""Foreword""; ""CONTENTS""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""Prologue: Itâ€?s the stupid cows!""; ""Introduction: What it's all about""; ""Chapter 1: Sector selection for Decent Work""; ""Summary sheet: sector selection""; ""1.1 Defining sectors as socio-economic system frameworks""; ""1.2 Why is sector selection an important decision?""; ""1.3 Who selects sectors?""; ""1.4 How to select sectors using Decent Work criteria""; ""1.5 Further reading on sector selection""; ""Chapter 2: Project setup and initial research & evaluation""; ""Summary sheet: project setup and initial research""""2.1 Setup of a value chain initiative""; ""2.1.1 Team building and organization""; ""2.1.2 Team workshops and events during the setup phase""; ""2.2 Initial research and networking with market players""; ""2.3 Identifying core objectives for value chain research (problem definition)""; ""2.4 Further reading on project setup and initial research""; ""Chapter 3: Value chain mapping: understanding relationships""; ""Summary sheet: value chain mapping""; ""3.1 What is a value chain map and why is it useful?""; ""3.2 How to map value chains""; ""3.2.1 Value chain map as a flow chart""""3.2.2 Value chain map as a grid chart""; ""3.3 Further reading on value chain mapping""; ""Chapter ; 4: Value chain research: identifying Decent Work deficits""; ""Summary sheet: value chain research""; ""4.1 What is value chain research?""; ""4.2 Developing a framework for value chain research""; ""4.3 Focusing on specific Decent Work deficits and markets in value chain systems""; ""4.3.1 Social Dialogue in value chain systems: how market players cooperate""; ""4.3.2 Working conditions in value chain systems: more than just CS""; ""4.3.3 Value addition in value chains: understanding who gains most""""4.3.4 Gender equity in value chain systems: understanding the position of women""; ""4.3.5 Calculating costs in value chains""; ""4.3.6 Lead firms in value chain systems: understanding power relations""; ""4.3.7 Business services and value chains""; ""4.3.8 Star diagrams: measuring sector performance against buyer requirements""; ""4.4 Methodology: Interviews and focus group discussions""; ""4.4.1 Interviews""; ""4.4.2 Focus group discussions""; ""4.5 Further reading on value chain research topics""; ""Chapter 5: Value chain analysis: developing a vision for sustainable Decent Work outcomes""""Summary sheet: value chain analysis and intervention strategies""; ""5.1 A framework for finding sustainable upgrading solutions in value chain systems""; ""5.1.1 Identifying constraints and their underlying systemic causes""; ""5.1.2 Identifying incentives of market players and agents of change""; ""5.1.3 Formulating a vision and strategy for sustainable systemic change: the intervention framework""; ""5.1.4 Defining sustainable outcomes and indicators for monitoring""; ""5.1.5 Key reading material on the analytical framework""