Harvard Business Review

MAY 2, 2013

We know that we are somehow complicit in the moral chain that links our cheap clothes with collapsing factories, but we feel powerless to respond. So here are three radical suggestions for transforming the field of supply chain ethics. The truth is that the world is complicated, and supply chains are tangled and dynamic.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Ethics Telecommunications Politics 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Part of this story relates to the provenance, or origins, of its products: Chains that provide more upmarket “fast casual” dining such as Panera, Chipotle, and Shake Shack have brands that speak of freshness, health, and trustworthy sourcing. McDonald’s woes offers three lessons for others about supply-chain transparency.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Reputation Brand Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Companies usually manage bribery and corruption risk through a mix of internal processes, certification requirements, and basic good practices throughout their operations — including with suppliers and vendors. The company promptly disclosed this information to the U.S.

Company 8

Company Compliance Ethics Globalization 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

In a study we recently conducted of 150 North American and European-based companies with revenues over $1 billion, we found that along with growth, those investments can generate huge losses — more than $1 billion per responding company over the last five years. The average cost per company over that time has been $1.38

Marketing 8

Marketing Company Compliance Reputation 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Newsweek just released its fourth annual Green Rankings , grading the "greenness" of the 500 largest publicly-traded companies in the world. In partnership with research firms Trucost and Sustainalytics, companies are ranked based on their management, performance, and transparency in the environmental domain. But perhaps not.

CPA 8

CPA Supply Chain Politics Policies 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 29, 2014

Recent research shows spending money on corporate social responsibility is no longer seen as a detriment to a company’s profitability. Stock analysts now view such expenditures as essential to a company’s long-term brand and value. What is Coca-Cola doing that’s different from what other companies are doing?

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CEO Supply Chain Operations Brand 11