... education, affordable and clean energy, decent work and economic growth for all; as well as to facilitate climate action, peace, justice and strong institutions throughout the world. As grand challenges require novel ideas that cut across national and disciplinary boundaries, numerous global, local...

... in job quality and decent work to underprivileged workers in the low-pay retail sector in Japan. Design/methodology/approach The paper draws on survey questionnaire data and interviews with workers and management in a foreign retailer in Japan. Findings The findings suggest that even where MNEs...

... and sexual orientation (McCrudden, 2004), and for advancing decent work, ensuring dignity, security and safe working conditions for workers engaged under public contract. The historical timeline in Figure 1 below illustrates three distinct paradigms for public procurement as a social policy mechanism, each...

... practices can be understood as a process of crossvergence. Subsequently, it reviews and structures insights from GPN and IHRM literature to detail the process. Findings The paper underscores the complicated role of suppliers in ensuring decent work in GPNs. Suppliers face a multitude of global and local...