This book analyzes how and under what conditions collaborating corporations can effectively
manage relationships with their suppliers in order to decrease the risk of suppliers'
noncompliance with codes of conduct and standards. In so doing it represents an important
addition to the management literature on corporate social responsibility in global supply
chains - which is highly topical at a time when companies are increasingly aware of the social
and environmental aspects of global sourcing. After an opening systematic review of the
literature on agency theory and supply chain management it explores the rationale underlying
collaboration among competitors and the most critical aspects of such collaboration in depth.
Thanks to the book's use of real-life examples readers will learn how agency theory can help
improve relationship management and address the major issues in sustainable global sourcing.
