Search for dissertations about: "sustainable supplier"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 swedish dissertations containing the words sustainable supplier.

2. 1. Incorporating sustainability in supplier relationship management : a study of Swedish manufacturing SMEs

   Author : Arash Kordestani; James P. Rakowski; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Marketing; Sustainability; Buyer-Supplier Relationship; Sustainable Purchasing; Sustainability Performance; Corporate Social Responsibility; Industriell Marknadsföring; Hållbara inköp; hållbarhetsprestanda; B2B; Industriell marknadsföring; Industrial Marketing;

   Abstract : "The future belongs to those who give the next generation reason for hope" (Pierre Teilhard de Chardin; 1881-1955). This hope may rely on sustainable development and sustainability of corporations. Corporations have found that one way to achieve sustainability is to establish it in cooperation with their suppliers. READ MORE

4. 2. Sustainable supplier selection in the logistics industry

   Author : Kamran Rashidi; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Inköp; Benchmarking; Logistik miljöaspekter; Benchmarking Management ; Industrial procurement; Purchasing;

   Abstract : Supplier selection has become one of the most crucial tasks in supply chain management, especially in the procurement function. In recent years, the importance of selecting the best possible suppliers has been enhanced due to the emergence of sustainability issues. READ MORE

5. 3. Sustainable Supply Chain Management in Food Retailing : Insights into corporate practice of managing supplier relationships

   Author : Olga Chkanikova; Internationella miljöinstitutet; []
   Keywords : sustainable supply chain management; food retailing; sustainability certification; private eco-brands;

   Abstract : Addressing sustainability concerns in supply chain operations can be a matter of long-term business survival for food retailers. However, regardless of whether it is perceived as a risk or market opportunity, acting across the value chain to address unsustainable production and consumption practices has been a constant challenge. READ MORE

6. 4. Manufacturing Decisions and A Multi-Tier Supply Location Decision-Support Model for Enhancing Sustainability in Textile and Clothing Supply Chains

   Author : Petchprakai Sirilertsuwan; Lantz Björn; Högskolan i Borås; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; carbon emissions; global supply chain network design; location decisions; manufacturing decisions; supplier selection; supply chain performance measurement; sustainable supply chain management; total cost calculation; Textil och mode generell ; Textiles and Fashion General ;

   Abstract : A recent trend towards sustainability has led to increases in various sustainable practices, but sustainability has still not been fully implemented into manufacturing and supply location decisions. A fragmented product supply chain, which has various locations and multi-tier suppliers, leads to difficulties in traceability to ensure the supply chain has business, environmental, and social/socio-economic sustainability, known as the triple bottom line (TBL). READ MORE

7. 5. Towards Sustainable Broadband Communication in Under-served Areas : A Case Study from Tanzania

   Author : Amos Muhunda Nungu; Peter Sjödin; Fisseha Mekuria; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY;

   Abstract : The problem discussed in this thesis is how to establish sustainable broadband markets in under-served areas. The purpose is to improve people’s living conditions by promoting efficient service delivery in education, health, and governance and alleviating poverty. READ MORE