Fair Labor Association 2008 Annual Report

Encourages the shift towards sustainable compliance by factories to labor standards by comparing data from 2007 and 2008, after changes were made. Breaks up data by company

Assessment Report 2012 Gildan Activewear, Haiti AA0000000034

This document is part of a digital collection provided by the Martin P. Catherwood Library, ILR School, Cornell University, pertaining to the effects of globalization on the workplace worldwide. Special emphasis is placed on labor rights, working conditions, labor market changes, and union organizing.FLA_2012_Gildan_AR_Haiti_AA0000000034.pdf: 59 downloads, before Oct. 1, 2020

Assessment Report 2013 Dallas Cowboys Merchandising, Honduras AA0000000318

This document is part of a digital collection provided by the Martin P. Catherwood Library, ILR School, Cornell University, pertaining to the effects of globalization on the workplace worldwide. Special emphasis is placed on labor rights, working conditions, labor market changes, and union organizing.FLA_2013_Dallas_Cowboys_Merchandising_AR_Honduras_AA0000000318.pdf: 46 downloads, before Oct. 1, 2020

Assessment Report 2012 American Eagle Outfitters, Haiti AA0000000029

This document is part of a digital collection provided by the Martin P. Catherwood Library, ILR School, Cornell University, pertaining to the effects of globalization on the workplace worldwide. Special emphasis is placed on labor rights, working conditions, labor market changes, and union organizing.FLA_2012_AmericanEagleOutfitters_AR_Haiti_AA0000000029.pdf: 43 downloads, before Oct. 1, 2020

Audits and inspections are never enough: a critique to enhance food safety

Internal and external food safety audits are conducted to assess the safety and quality of food including on-farm production, manufacturing practices, sanitation, and hygiene. Some auditors are direct stakeholders that are employed by food establishments to conduct internal audits, while other auditors may represent the interests of a second party purchaser or a third-party auditing agency. Some buyers conduct their own audits or additional testing, while some buyers trust the results of third-party audits or inspections. Third-party auditors, however, use various food safety audit standards and most do not have a vested interest in the products being sold. Audits are conducted under a proprietary standard, while food safety inspections are generally conducted within a legal framework. There have been many foodborne illness outbreaks linked to food processors that have passed third-party audits and inspections, raising questions about the utility of both. Supporters argue third-party audits are a way to ensure food safety in an era of dwindling economic resources. Critics contend that while external audits and inspections can be a valuable tool to help ensure safe food, such activities represent only a snapshot in time. This paper identifies limitations of food safety inspections and audits and provides recommendations for strengthening the system, based on developing a strong food safety culture, including risk-based verification steps, throughout the food safety system

Looking for a quick fix: How weak social auditing is keeping workers in sweatshop

CCC_05_quick_fix.pdf: 4178 downloads, before Oct. 1, 2020

Supply Chain Management in a Highly Regulated Environment – a Case Study of Supplier GMP-Compliance Management in the Pharmaceutical Industry

The purpose if thus study is to explore the impacts of high authority regulation and enforcement to supply chain management practices. As one of the most regulated industries, the pharmaceutical industry was chosen as the research context. More specifically, this study concentrates on the pro-cess of managing supplier’s compliance to guidelines imposed by the European Commission, com-monly called as the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). The research context provides a prominent ground for researching the main effects of rigorous authority supervision that may have significant impacts to both business and society. Theoretical part of this study concentrates on the relevant literature on supply chain management, supplier management, supply chain risk management and supply chain sustainability management. This literature review serves as a theoretical framework to understand what are prevalent, or normal, processes and assumptions in these different practices. This understanding is important for identify-ing the anomalies brought by high authority regulation and enforcement. The research was conducted by interviewing informants from six different pharmaceutical compa-nies on their personal perceptions and company’s processes. All the informants had a major role in their company’s supplier GMP-compliance process, thus having significant internal knowledge. A general framework on the supplier GMP-compliance management process is proposed based on the findings. I conclude that rigorous authority regulation and enforcement has several major impacts on how companies manage their suppliers, including disintegration of sub-processes, creation of depart-mental silos and shifting focus towards compliance itself rather than efficiency or rationality of the process. Furthermore, regulations limit risk management options that companies can exercise, which can lead to severe supply chain disruptions. Finally, through authority enforcement and certi-fication programs, there is an unintentional shift of responsibility from industry towards the authorities. Contributions of this study reach beyond expanding theory – the balance between industrial inter-nal self-control and need of regulatory interference and supervision is in headlines now perhaps more than ever before, not least because of the rise of sustainability initiatives. While adding regula-tion may at first seem as straight-forward approach, it has implications that are critical to recognize before imposing new requirements

After Heparin: Protecting Consumers From the Risks of Substandard and Counterfeit Drugs

Based on case studies, examines globalization and quality management trends in pharmaceutical manufacturing, barriers to Federal Drug Administration oversight, and the security of pharmaceutical distribution. Makes policy recommendations to ensure safety

Modern Approaches to Risk Management and Their Use in Customs

In the article the analysis of experience and best practices of Europe and the world regarding the methods and tools of risk management in customs affairs. In accordance with the requirements of the Kyoto Convention the risk management is the main basic principle of modern customs control methods, which allows optimal use of resources of customs bodies, without reducing the effectiveness of customs controls, and exempt the majority of foreign trade operators from unnecessary bureaucratic control. Procedures based on risk management, concentrate customs control on areas, where there is the greatest risk, allowing the bulk of goods and individuals relatively free to pass the checkpoint at the customs border Special attention is paid to the principles and methods of risk management and their impact on the simplification of customs procedures through the use of risk-based thinking. The paper discusses the problems concerning the application and implementation of modern risk management techniques in customs procedures subject to the requirements of international standards ISO for the quality management system and risk management based on risk-based thinking