Beyond corporate codes of conduct: Work organization and labour standards at Nike's suppliers

Richard Locke; Thomas Kochan; Monica Romis; Fei Qin

doi:10.1111/j.1564-913X.2007.00003.x

Beyond corporate codes of conduct: Work organization and labour standards at Nike's suppliers

Richard Locke, Thomas Kochan, Monica Romis, Fei Qin

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Abstract

What role can corporate codes of conduct play in monitoring compliance with international labour standards and improving working conditions in global supply chains? Addressing this question, the authors first summarize the results of research on factory audits of working conditions in 800 of Nike's suppliers in 51 countries and two intensive case studies. They then discuss how the codes fit into the broader array of institutions, policies and practices aimed at regulating and improving working conditions, suggesting an evolutionary and complementary approach to regulating working conditions in global supply chains. They outline additional research and institutional innovations needed to test these ideas.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	21-40
Number of pages	20
Journal	International Labour Review
Volume	146
Issue number	1-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1564-913X.2007.00003.x
Publication status	Published - 2007

Keywords

Code of Conduct
Corporate responsibility
Labour standards
Multinational enterprise
Value chains
Working conditions

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Strategy and Management
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
Management of Technology and Innovation

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