Business ethics in the textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) industries: codes of conduct / Jean-:Paul Sajhau

Jean-Paul. Sajhau

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: Discusses the adoption and implementation of ethical codes in the textile, clothing and footwear industries. Looks at the role of non- governmental organizations in the promotion of codes of conduct (e.g. labelling campaigns), the components of a standard code of conduct and the provisions of the codes of conduct of Levi Strauss, Sara Lee, Phillips-van Heusen, The Gap, Nike, Reebok and some major retail networks.

Keywords: business; ethics; corporate social responsibility; textile industry; clothing industry.; shoe industry; multinational enterprise.; nongovernmental organization; information dissemination; consumer; ILO Convention; environmental protection.; working conditions; workers rights; case study; statistical table; affaires; éthique; responsabilité de l'entreprise; industrie textile; industrie du vêtement; industrie de la chaussure; entreprise multinationale; organisation non gouvernementale; diffusion de l'information; consommateur; convention de l'OIT; protection de l'environnement; conditions de travail; droits des travailleurs; étude de cas; tableau statistique; negocios; ética; responsabilidad de la empresa; industria textil; industria del vestido; industria del calzado; empresa multinacional; organización no gubernamental; difusión de la información; consumidor; Convenio de la OIT; protección ambiental; condiciones de trabajo; derechos de los trabajadores; estudio de casos; cuadros estadísticos (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: iv; 53 pages
Date: 1997
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