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A new EU law would require thousands of multinational companies, including many based in the US, to look for signs of human rights abuses in their supply chains.
A new study suggests disclosure laws to prevent forced labour in the clothing industry are a form of window dressing designed to ease the conscience of consumers rather than protecting workers.
The strike would have been the first for the parcel delivery giant since 1997.
Talks between the the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and company bosses have broken down. A supply chain expert explores what could happen next.
The shortages, which have been going on for years, have typically affected only low-cost generics rather than profitable brand-name drugs.
Russia’s move, which it followed by bombing the key port city of Odesa and threatening to attack any ship sailing for Ukraine, sent global food prices skyrocketing.
Demand for human organs has surpassed supply. This is leading to serious problems including a flourishing black market for organ trafficking.
So much international trade happens in dollars that it would be very difficult to turn the tide against the currency any time soon.
When the roads flooded around Lismore, it left supermarket shelves empty for months. Keeping everyone fed took a huge community effort. Now we need to make food supply secure.
There are many uses for digital systems that are not centrally controlled and that allow large numbers of people to participate securely, even if they don’t all know and trust each other.
We need a comprehensive code of conduct that ensures the long-term sustainability of the industry, while also protecting consumers in the event of future supply imbalances.
Change and communication across the food supply chain will help stop prices from rising further.
If we have learned anything from the fight against modern slavery, it is that addressing the issue takes extensive time, resources and long-term commitments.
When you buy seafood, you can’t be sure it is what it says it is – and Australian wholesalers are resistant to new traceability technologies.
While it may be challenging for organizations to manage all the activities within their global supply chains, there are best practices they can adopt to prevent modern slavery.
AI and 3D printing could transform the way we make things, but many companies have been slow to take advantage.
Food shortages have revealed weaknesses in UK supply chains.
The negative effects of conflict on human capital – particularly nutrition, health and education – are larger than commonly thought.
Stocking up responsibly could mean you are prepared for emergencies, save money – and help keep supply chains running.
Top contributors
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Associate Dean - School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University
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Professor and Eugene M. Isenberg Chair in Integrative Studies, UMass Amherst
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Deputy Director of the HUMLOG (Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management Research) Institute, Hanken School of Economics
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Director of the Digital Health Enterprise Zone (DHEZ), University of Bradford, Professor of Health Service Operations, University of Bradford
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Lecturer in Logistics, Technological University Dublin
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Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management, City, University of London
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Distinguished Professor of Supply Chain Management, Northeastern University
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Senior Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management, Anglia Ruskin University
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Professor of Operations Management & Business Analytics, Carey Business School, Johns Hopkins University
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Associate Professor of Supply Chain & Analytics, University of Missouri-St. Louis
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Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Heriot-Watt University
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Associate Professor, University of Sydney
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Professor in Sustainable Production and Consumption, Anglia Ruskin University
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Professor of Accounting, University of Portsmouth
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Associate Professor of Operations & Project Management, Manchester Metropolitan University
