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REI Sets The Example For Creating And Living Core Values

Eric Jacobson

You can learn from Recreational Equipment Incorporated , better known as REI -- an outdoor gear and apparel co-op. Integrity -- We live by a code of rock-solid ethics, honesty, and decency. Are you a leader who is struggling with how to write your company's core values? Respect -- We listen and learn form each other.

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Can Lean Manufacturing Put an End to Sweatshops?

Harvard Business Review

To examine this possibility, I conducted research on recent developments in Nike Inc’s apparel supply chain with Jens Hainmueller of Stanford University and Richard M. In the mid-2000s, Nike embarked on a program to introduce lean manufacturing to its apparel suppliers in the developing world. Locke of Brown University.

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It’s OK to Move Down (Yes, Down) the Value Chain

Harvard Business Review

defend against “attack from beneath” and maintain your reputation for ethical operations. Fashion apparel is an excellent example. As they learn the skills, they can move up the value chain themselves, biting the hand that fed them. Ethical supply chains. Because it can. lead to significant growth.