An Attempt to Determine the CSR Potential of the International Clothing Business

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 96, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 63-77

  Laudal, Thomas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STAVANGER   (Norway)

Author keywords

corporate social responsibility; global economy; international clothing business; supply chain management

Indexed keywords

EID: 84755161049     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: 15730697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10551-010-0449-6     Document Type: Article

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