The implementation of social responsibility in purchasing in Hong Kong/Pearl River Delta: A case study

Strategic Outsourcing: An International Journal

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 13-46

  Antonio, K W Lau ^a  

^a HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Corporate social responsibility; Hong Kong; Purchasing; Sourcing

Indexed keywords

EID: 84992969475     PISSN: 17538297     EISSN: 17538300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17538291111108417     Document Type: Article

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