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CSR, Clean and Green Operations - Suppliers' Code of Conduct Revisited


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In the last several years, the operations strategy has undergone one major change namely emphasis on clean and environmentalfriendly operations that also has a bearing on corporate social responsibility. Operations managers are ensuring that their operations follow strictly the guidelines of the industries and also comply with the governmental or regulatory policies and standards. Suppliers who provide the materials and items that flow through the chain also have to adhere to the basic requirements of delivering the right quantity at the right quality apart from meeting other requirements legally enforced and contractually agreed upon by the concerned parties. It is in this regard, a code of conduct becomes a vital standard that needs to be carefully established and followed by the suppliers. This paper examines the issue of clean and green initiatives taken by industries through a code of conduct to ensure a smooth and harmonious relationship with their suppliers satisfying the operational objectives of being environmental friendly across the chain. The methodology involves exploring the code of conduct prescribed for suppliers by some select companies and also emphasizing on the role of Suppliers' Code of Conduct in Corporate Social Responsibility.

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Supply Chain, CSR
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Jagadeesh Rajashekharaiah
Operations Management, SDM Institute for Management Development, Mysore, Karnataka, India

Abstract


In the last several years, the operations strategy has undergone one major change namely emphasis on clean and environmentalfriendly operations that also has a bearing on corporate social responsibility. Operations managers are ensuring that their operations follow strictly the guidelines of the industries and also comply with the governmental or regulatory policies and standards. Suppliers who provide the materials and items that flow through the chain also have to adhere to the basic requirements of delivering the right quantity at the right quality apart from meeting other requirements legally enforced and contractually agreed upon by the concerned parties. It is in this regard, a code of conduct becomes a vital standard that needs to be carefully established and followed by the suppliers. This paper examines the issue of clean and green initiatives taken by industries through a code of conduct to ensure a smooth and harmonious relationship with their suppliers satisfying the operational objectives of being environmental friendly across the chain. The methodology involves exploring the code of conduct prescribed for suppliers by some select companies and also emphasizing on the role of Suppliers' Code of Conduct in Corporate Social Responsibility.

Keywords


Supply Chain, CSR

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