Codes of Conduct for Buyer-Supplier Relations in the Food Chain

摘要

This paper provides a brief review of extant literature on the motivation for and execution of business codes of conduct. It identifies the relevance of codes to the procurement function in the food retail sector, and it reports findings of a survey of retailer and supplier executives on buyer-supplier relations. Results indicate that retailer codes of conduct addressing the procurement function generally focus on demands on the supplier and restrictions on gift receipts by retail executives. The paper identifies opportunities and strategies for developing retailer codes of conduct intended to enhance buyer-supplier relations.