Responsibility needs vision
13 September 2012
Sustainable trade offers purchasers a chance to make a real difference to their companies and communities if they use their relationships effectively, argues David Hawkins
Corporate social responsibility continues to receive considerable coverage and CIPS president Ian Taylor has declared it a theme for the institute this year. I am prompted to join the debate because a purchasing perspective may help to prove the worth of strategic procurement to organisations.
Having enjoyed a procurement and project career spanning several...