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Chou, Anna --- "A case in supply chain and business sustainability: Samsung’s management of human rights in consumer electronics manufacturing" [2017] ELECD 254; in de Jonge, Alice; Tomasic, Roman (eds), "Research Handbook on Transnational Corporations" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2017) 255

Book Title: Research Handbook on Transnational Corporations

Editor(s): de Jonge, Alice; Tomasic, Roman

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

ISBN (hard cover): 9781783476909

Section: Chapter 9

Section Title: A case in supply chain and business sustainability: Samsung’s management of human rights in consumer electronics manufacturing

Author(s): Chou, Anna

Number of pages: 28

Abstract/Description:

Corporate social responsibility is a challenge for corporations to do no harm and positively impact society throughout consumer-targeted operations. Materials sourcing and manufacturing in the consumer electronics industry tie many actors and interest groups into a complex problem. Prioritizing undeniable human rights in the supply chain raises questions of the political economy, consumerism and profit-driven decision-making. This case study focuses on a leading electronic company’s efforts to manage sourcing and worker rights. This discourse evaluates how a company can design its strategy and operations to mitigate human rights risks in its supply chain.