SUPPLY CHAIN TRANSPARENCY AND RESPONSIBLE SOURCING
to supply chain transparency requirements and increasing stakeholder expectations . Because of the variety of requirements addressing different human rights issues and to minimize supplier fatigue , companies should avoid developing different programs that are focused on once concern . Procedures should be scalable and need to reflect the nature and complexity of the company ’ s products , the character of its supply chains , and its business models . Importantly , companies need to plan for and implement IT support for information gathering , data analysis and record retention . Addressing the human rights impacts of operations and supply chains decisions will continue to and increasingly be part of the landscape for supply chain professionals .
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