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Part of the mission of the Institute for Business
Integrity (IBI) at the Raj Soin College of Business is to
promote socially responsible practices in the business
community. Worldwide businesses, governments, trade unions, and
non-governmental organizations (NGOs) regard Social
Accountability 8000 (SA 8000) as one of the strongest workplace
standards for social responsibility. SA 8000 is based on
recommendations made by the International Labor Organization (ILO)
and international human rights conventions. It helps to create
environments in which both management and workers benefit.
Shore To Shore, a global provider of tags and labels in the
apparel and retail markets, has achieved SA 8000 Certification
under the leadership of Howard Kurdin, President and CEO. Shore
To Shore has adopted an SA 8000 Policy that places a high value
on sound business ethics, adherence to local, national, and
international laws, and absolute regard for human rights. With
production facilities in 12 different countries, Shore To Shore
plans on implementing SA 8000 internationally. The preliminary
SA 8000 audit provided by Dr. Joseph Petrick, IBI Director,
assisted the firm in its successful achievement of the SA 8000
Certification at its Miamisburg headquarters.
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“The Successful Achievement of SA 8000
Certification” (left) - Ed Massie, Director of Human
Resources, at Shore To Shore’s international headquarters in
Miamisburg. Pictured right - Joseph Petrick,Consultant and
Director of the Institute for Business Integrity at the Raj Soin
College of Business.
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