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JOURNAL OF LEADERSHIP, ACCOUNTABILITY AND ETHICS

Combating Modern Slavery: What Can Business Do?

Author(s): Robin T. Byerly

Citation: Robin T. Byerly, (2012) "Combating Modern Slavery: What Can Business Do?," Journal of Leadership, Accountability and Ethics, Vol. 9, Iss.5, pp. 25 - 34

Article Type: Research paper

Publisher: North American Business Press

Abstract:

It is argued in this paper that the contemporary issue of modern slavery is one of meaningful relevance to

today’s business, particularly multinational corporations. Increasing attention to the role of multinational

corporations in regard to human rights violations, the rise of corporate social power, and a new

corporate social responsibility ideology all serve to make the case that this issue should resonate with,

and draw response from, modern business. The argument is made by first exploring an evolving

perception of corporate social responsibility that recognizes a social, or institutional, logic as rationale

for business legitimacy with society. Several examples and suggestions are offered as to how business

organisations and their leaders can effectively aid in combating the disturbing issue of modern slavery.