40 min
Lifting the lid - How important are ethical supply chains? The Business Of
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From seedless apples to Apple iPhones, complex global supply chains give us access to products we didn’t even know we needed. But are they ethical? For many organisations the list of reasons not to meaningfully track suppliers and prove their commitment to ethical practices is rapidly dwindling, with fresh regulations and incentives being introduced every year.
How do organisations stay committed to transparency when the social, human and environmental sides of supply chains are largely invisible to consumers?
Hear from industry and academic experts in business ethics and supply chain tracking as we explore some of these ethical issues — from modern slavery to regulatory frameworks and the conscious consumer — and what leaders can do to maintain ethical processes while retaining profitability.
Guests:
Associate Professor Michele Roberts, Associate Dean (Post-Experience), UNSW Business School and Academic Director of AGSM
Associate Professor Tracy Wilcox, School of Management and Governance, UNSW Business School
Frances Atkins, Co-Founder, Director givvable, AGSM MBA (Executive) 2020
Find out more about Associate Professor Tracy Wilcox’s and UNSW research here.
Read: Is business or government responsible for getting Australia to 80% vaccination?
Read: Virtue and Risk Culture in Finance
Read: Digital Sustainability Knowledge Hub
Read: Walking the Walk: How Dual Attitudes Influence Behavioural Outcomes in Ethical Consumption
The transcript and show notes can be found here.
Want to follow the latest research and news from UNSW Business School and AGSM @ UNSW Business School? Subscribe to our industry stories at BusinessThink and follow us on LinkedIn.
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From seedless apples to Apple iPhones, complex global supply chains give us access to products we didn’t even know we needed. But are they ethical? For many organisations the list of reasons not to meaningfully track suppliers and prove their commitment to ethical practices is rapidly dwindling, with fresh regulations and incentives being introduced every year.
How do organisations stay committed to transparency when the social, human and environmental sides of supply chains are largely invisible to consumers?
Hear from industry and academic experts in business ethics and supply chain tracking as we explore some of these ethical issues — from modern slavery to regulatory frameworks and the conscious consumer — and what leaders can do to maintain ethical processes while retaining profitability.
Guests:
Associate Professor Michele Roberts, Associate Dean (Post-Experience), UNSW Business School and Academic Director of AGSM
Associate Professor Tracy Wilcox, School of Management and Governance, UNSW Business School
Frances Atkins, Co-Founder, Director givvable, AGSM MBA (Executive) 2020
Find out more about Associate Professor Tracy Wilcox’s and UNSW research here.
Read: Is business or government responsible for getting Australia to 80% vaccination?
Read: Virtue and Risk Culture in Finance
Read: Digital Sustainability Knowledge Hub
Read: Walking the Walk: How Dual Attitudes Influence Behavioural Outcomes in Ethical Consumption
The transcript and show notes can be found here.
Want to follow the latest research and news from UNSW Business School and AGSM @ UNSW Business School? Subscribe to our industry stories at BusinessThink and follow us on LinkedIn.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
40 min