Child labor in the supply chain

Chelliah, J

Child labor in the supply chain

Chelliah, J

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Human Resource Management International Digest, 2017, 25 (4), pp. 1 - 2
Issue Date:: 2017-01-01

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Chelliah, J https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2351-3784	en_US
dc.date.issued	2017-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Human Resource Management International Digest, 2017, 25 (4), pp. 1 - 2	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0967-0734	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/119725
dc.description.abstract	© 2017, © Emerald Publishing Limited. Purpose: This paper aims to highlight the risks faced by companies through the use of child labor in their outsourced global supply chains. Design/methodology/approach: This paper explores recent research and commentary on child labor in global supply chains. Findings: This paper reveals the risk of brand damage to large organizations as a result of child labor inputs in their supply chains. Practical implications: This study guides practitioners of human resources in advising management on strategic and tactical approaches in sanitizing supply chains of child labor. Social implications: This paper draws attention to the risks associated with the presence of child labor in the supply chain and need for large companies to practice social responsibility beyond their borders. Originality/value: The study demonstrates how child labor is not just an ethical issue but a legal one as well and how injustices suffered by children can through public awareness campaigns destroy brand value of the ultimate benefactor companies.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Human Resource Management International Digest	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1108/HRMID-11-2016-0153	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Business & Management	en_US
dc.title	Child labor in the supply chain	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	4	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	25	en_US
utslib.for	1503 Business and Management	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Business
utslib.copyright.status	open_access
pubs.issue	4	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	25	en_US

Abstract:

© 2017, © Emerald Publishing Limited. Purpose: This paper aims to highlight the risks faced by companies through the use of child labor in their outsourced global supply chains. Design/methodology/approach: This paper explores recent research and commentary on child labor in global supply chains. Findings: This paper reveals the risk of brand damage to large organizations as a result of child labor inputs in their supply chains. Practical implications: This study guides practitioners of human resources in advising management on strategic and tactical approaches in sanitizing supply chains of child labor. Social implications: This paper draws attention to the risks associated with the presence of child labor in the supply chain and need for large companies to practice social responsibility beyond their borders. Originality/value: The study demonstrates how child labor is not just an ethical issue but a legal one as well and how injustices suffered by children can through public awareness campaigns destroy brand value of the ultimate benefactor companies.

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