The Global Compact, Corporate Social Responsibility and Textile and Garment Companies in the Philippines

Contents

1 The analytical framework

1.1 The issue area: labour standards in the textile and garment industry

1.2 New modes of global governance

1.2.1 Private-public modes of governance

1.2.2 Private modes of governance

1.3 Norms and norm compliance

1.4 Research design

1.4.1 Determinants of outputs

1.4.2 Determinants of outcomes

2 The Global Compact

2.1 Origins

2.2 Structure

2.2.1 Rules

2.2.2 Actors

2.2.3 Mechanisms of engagement

2.2.4 Governance

2.3 Progress and Development

2.4 Analysis I: outputs

2.5 Analysis II: outcomes

3 Corporate Social Responsibility

3.1 Overview

3.2 Norm entrepreneurs

3.2.1 The Clean Clothes Campaign

3.2.2 The Worker Rights Consortium

3.3 Norm following I: industry self-regulation

3.3.1 Corporate codes of conduct

3.3.2 Worldwide Responsible Apparel Production

3.4 Norm-following II: co-regulation

3.4.1 The Fair Labor Association

3.4.2 The Ethical Trading Initiative

3.4.3 Social Accountability 8000

3.5 Conclusion

4 The Philippine Background

4.1 Political system and political culture

4.2 Socio-economic background

4.3 Economic structure

4.3.1 Structure of the textile and garments industry

4.4 Labour issues

4.4.1 Labour law

4.4.2 Working conditions

4.4.3 Industrial relations

4.5 National CSR initiatives

5 The Global Compact in the Philippines

5.1 Origins

5.2 Structure

5.2.1 Actors

5.2.2 Mechanisms of engagement

5.2.3 Governance

5.3 Progress and development

5.4 Output analysis

5.5 Conclusion

6 Case studies

6.1 CS Garment

6.1.1 Commitment to CSR

6.1.2 Outcomes of the Global Compact

6.2 Indo Phil Group of Companies

6.2.1 Commitment to CSR

6.2.2 Outcomes of the Global Compact

6.3 Yarn Ventures Resources

6.3.1 Commitment to CSR

6.3.2 Outcomes of the Global Compact

6.4 YKK Philippines

6.4.1 Commitment to CSR

6.4.2 Outcomes of the Global Compact

6.5 Conclusion

7 Outcomes

7.1 Outcomes of the Global Compact

7.2 Outcomes of other CSR initiatives

7.3 Conclusion

8 Conclusion

Research Objectives and Themes

This paper explores the extent to which the Global Compact and its Philippine network have generated outputs and outcomes leading to the adherence of fundamental labor principles among textile and garment companies in the Philippines, while evaluating the relative weight of the Global Compact compared to other Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) instruments.

• Evaluation of the Global Compact's global and national network operations.
• Assessment of norm compliance and corporate policy changes in the textile and garment sector.
• Comparative analysis of different CSR modes, including industry self-regulation and co-regulation.
• Examination of the Philippine political and economic context in relation to CSR.
• Case studies of Philippine garment and textile companies' engagement with global standards.

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Summary of Chapters

1 The analytical framework: Introduces the core concepts of norms and norm compliance while outlining the research design and methodology for assessing global governance initiatives.

2 The Global Compact: Provides an overview of the origins, structure, rules, and governance of the Global Compact on a global scale, while analyzing its outputs and outcomes.

3 Corporate Social Responsibility: Reviews various CSR actors, networks, and tools relevant to the textile and garment industry, including industry self-regulation and co-regulation models.

4 The Philippine Background: Offers profiles of the political, social, and economic landscape of the Philippines to contextualize the environment for CSR and labor standards.

5 The Global Compact in the Philippines: Describes the evolution, structure, and outputs of the Philippine national network of the Global Compact.

6 Case studies: Examines four specific textile and garment companies in the Philippines to illustrate their commitment to CSR and the outcomes of their Global Compact engagement.

7 Outcomes: Evaluates the broader outcomes of the Global Compact in the Philippines and compares them with other international and national CSR initiatives.

8 Conclusion: Synthesizes the findings of the paper, reflecting on the marginal impact of the Global Compact in the Philippines and the factors influencing corporate behavior.

Keywords

Global Compact, Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR, Philippines, Textile Industry, Garment Industry, Labor Standards, Global Governance, Norm Compliance, Export Processing Zones, Multinational Corporations, Policy Change, Self-Regulation, Co-Regulation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the core focus of this thesis?

This work evaluates the performance of the Global Compact, specifically its Philippine national network, in promoting the recognition and implementation of labor standards among local textile and garment companies.

What are the primary thematic fields covered?

The study covers global governance, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), labor standards as defined by the ILO, and the effectiveness of different normative mechanisms like codes of conduct and co-regulatory partnerships.

What is the primary objective of the research?

The research aims to determine the extent to which the Global Compact has generated concrete outputs and outcomes leading to the adherence of fundamental labor rights in the Philippine garment and textile industry.

Which methodology is applied in this study?

The paper follows an empirical-inductive approach, utilizing literature review, document analysis, 15 expert interviews, and an electronic survey conducted among Philippine garment and textile producers.

What does the main part of the paper address?

The main body is divided into a theoretical framework, an analysis of the Global Compact and CSR instruments at the global level, a context analysis of the Philippines, and detailed case studies of companies like CS Garment and YKK Philippines.

Which keywords best characterize this work?

Key terms include Global Compact, CSR, Philippines, labor standards, global governance, norm compliance, and textile/garment sector.

How is the Philippine network of the Global Compact described?

The network is described as having achieved success in attracting signatories but suffering from a 'latent' status, with most members remaining inactive and reporting compliance being extremely low.

What conclusions does the author draw regarding the Global Compact?

The author concludes that the Global Compact's direct impact on corporate policy changes in the Philippines has been negligible, often serving only as moral support for companies that already had CSR policies in place.