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.

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Supply Chain Ethics Telecommunications Politics 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

In 2016, the International Monetary Fund estimated that corruption amounted to roughly 2% of global economic output — between $1.5 and $2 trillion globally. Bloomberg Creative Photos/Getty Images. The company promptly disclosed this information to the U.S.

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Company Compliance Ethics Globalization 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 29, 2014

Thus, we operate a value creation model that is globally driven but locally focused. This footprint enables us to set up partnerships with organizations large and small to make the greatest local or global impact. We also have ethical drivers for our sustainability work. It can be difficult to measure and compare.

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CEO Supply Chain Operations Brand 11

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

In 2014, according to the latest United Nations estimate, direct foreign investment (FDI) in emerging markets reached more than $700 billion — accounting for over half (56%) of all global FDI flows for the first time. But how much do these hazards actually cost global companies in emerging markets? Which are the most costly?

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Marketing Company Compliance Reputation 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.

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