Fashioning a Socially Responsible Garment Supply Chain: A Qualitative Exploration of Corporate Social Responsibility in Sri Lankan Export Garment Manufacturers

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Author(s): Patsy Perry (Heriot-Watt University, UK)and Neil Towers (Heriot-Watt University, UK)
Copyright: 2012
Pages: 36
Source title: Fashion Supply Chain Management: Industry and Business Analysis
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Tsan-Ming Choi (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60960-756-2.ch018

Keywords: Business & Management / Business Science Reference / Operations and Service Management / Supply Chain Management

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The high street fashion industry is a dynamic, challenging global industry and one of few sectors under simultaneous pressure for short lead times and low costs. However, the increasing use of complex global supply chains in order to meet the challenges of the new competitive environment has also increased focus on issues of worker exploitation in globally dispersed production networks. Although there is evidence of a rising consumer demand for low cost, fashionable clothing sourced through ethical supply chains, the nature of the high street fashion industry is not conducive to the implementation of corporate social responsibility (CSR). Qualitative research was undertaken to understand the interplay of obstacles and drivers of CSR implementation in Sri Lankan export garment manufacturers.

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