Issues and further resources

Your company's suppliers often know significant parts of your business better than anyone else – and their conformance with corporate values or local laws can have a significant impact on your reputation.

The issues in this area, arising because a company's activity may directly or indirectly impact on, or be impacted by, companies from whom it buys goods and services, are outlined below.

For a proactive framework on how to manage these issues, see the Marketplace Responsibility Principles. 

Actively manage responsibility in the supply chain

Your company's reputation may be put at risk due to violations of basic standards by your suppliers, so companies should actively manage their supply chain, driving efficiency and reducing risk.

As part of our work to help companies understand and manage their supply chains, Business in the Community offers bespoke advisory services and training.

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Treat suppliers as partners

Issues such as pricing, late payments and changes to orders force suppliers to accept conditions that may be unsustainable, but a partnership approach to supply chain relations can improve security of supply, reduce risk and improve quality.

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