Purchasers urged to take ethical stand_2
19 July 2012
Child labour, the right to union representation and low pay are among the important issues highlighted in a new set of hard-hitting ethical guidelines aimed at purchasing and supply professionals.
In a major policy document, which builds on a code of personal ethics published two years ago by CIPS, the institute says purchasers should be aware of the “social responsibility” that companies have towards their suppliers’ employees.
The institute opposes the use of child labour and says suppliers should be encouraged to make sure children go to school. The...