Global standards and the philosophy of consumption
Toward a consumer‐driven governance of global value chains
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21259814 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Guli‐Sanam Karimova (0000-0002-0777-6771, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, corresponding author), Ludger Heidbrink (0000-0003-1010-6493, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel), Johannes Brinkmann (0000-0002-0468-6260, BI Norwegian Business School), Stephen A LeMay (0000-0001-5520-5407, University of West Florida) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 280-294 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Business Ethics, the Environment & Responsibility (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2694-6416 • E-ISSN: 2694-6424 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/beer.12648 |
| OpenAlex | W4390342719 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 70 |
This study delves into the significant ethical criteria in the context of global standards. It addresses the moral wrongdoings and adverse side effects associated with global value chains as discussed in the business ethics literature. The methodology involves theoretical application and synthesis. The study employs ethical principles from deontology, consequentialism, and political cosmopolitanism to establish normative criteria such as “injustice and harm to others” and “bad outcomes.” It further investigates how these criteria should influence consumers' decisions, actions, and responsibilities. These criteria are then used to examine the moral wrongdoings and negative effects mentioned in global standards. The study explores how global standards implicitly express consumers' roles in governing global value chains. It scrutinizes consumers' actions and decisions by applying ethical frameworks to global standards. The study outlines consumers' individual and political responsibilities in achieving the goals of global standards. The research findings have implications for governments, consumers, and organizations in practicing shared responsibility. The aim of this research is to provide normative guidance for responsible actions
Business ethics · Consequentialism · Corporate governance · Corporate social responsibility · Cosmopolitanism · Economics · Environmental ethics · Global governance · Harm · Injustice · Management · Normative · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Sociology · Ethics in Business and Education · Global trade, sustainability, and social impact · Innovation and Socioeconomic Development · Law
Ethics of consumption
Fair Trade
Corporate Social Responsibility in Global Value Chains
Economic and Social Upgrading in Global Value Chains and Industrial Clusters
Boycott or buycott? Understanding political consumerism
Why the World Suddenly Cares About Global Supply Chains
The environmental price of fast fashion
Responsibility and Global Justice
An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations
Just Responsibility
Political Consumerism
Utilitarianism and on Liberty
Making sense of global standards
Has Globalization Gone Too Far
Clive Barnett, Paul Cloke, Nick Clarke, Alice Malpass, Globalizing Responsibility
Global standards, global governance and the organization of global value chains
The governance of global value chains
World Poverty and Human Rights
Consumer involvement in fair trade and local food systems
Introduction
Codes in context
Outsourcing Regulation
Multinational Corporations and Global Justice
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |