This systematic literature review examines the aftermath of the Rana Plaza collapse, a pivotal event in the global supply chain, and business ethics, with a focus on how it impacts the fast fashion industry. This was achieved using the PRISMA 2020 framework to systematically
analyse studies of diverse methodologies, including qualitative case studies, interviews, archival analysis, mixed-method research, content analysis, quantitative research, and systematic reviews. This was aimed at synthesising information from a wide range of sources
and capturing various perspectives and viewpoints on the issue.
The thesis focused on Primark, a global fashion brand, as the subject of its findings, literature search, and systematic review. This study aimed to understand and report how academics have reported the impact of a global UK-Irish-based brand of one of the major supply chain and international business disasters in recent times. This was achieved by searching for literature using a clear inclusion and exclusion strategy, reviewing sourced articles, and identifying the biases noticed and their implications for this thesis.
The research examined the roles of many stakeholders, from multinational brands to local suppliers, and assessed the efficiency of post-collapse programs and policies. The interaction of state-business connections and the multidimensional character of private governance responsibility in global supply chains was central to this investigation. The findings of this comprehensive research provide fundamental insights into the complexity of maintaining ethical practices in global supply chains, notably in the garment sector, and present forward thinking measures for firms and politicians.
Furthermore, the thesis highlighted the limitations of the articles employed as well as those of this review. While using the ERA model to evaluate learning points from the dissertation writing process.
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