Supply Chain Specific? Understanding the Patchy Success of Ethical Sourcing Initiatives

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 44, Issue 2-3, 2003, Pages 159-170

  Roberts, Sarah ^a  

^a Natl Ctr for Bus/Sustainability   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0346040132     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1023395631811     Document Type: Conference Paper

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