What does it mean when consumers “shop with a conscience” and choose products labeled as fair or sustainable? Does this translate into meaningful changes in global production processes? To what extent are voluntary standards implemented and enforced, and can they really govern global...

University of Minnesota Ph.D. dissertation. June 2009. Major: Business Administration. Advisors: Dr. Kevin W. Linderman and Dr. Roger G. Schroeder. 1 computer file (PDF); xiii, 208 leaves, appendices pages 113-194.