Essays about: "Supply chain risk management"

Showing result 36 - 40 of 166 essays containing the words Supply chain risk management.

1. 36. Water Risk Assessment of Agricultural Raw Materials in a Global Supply Chain : A Case Study of IKEA

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Victoria Berggren; [2022]
   Keywords : Water Risk Assessment; Freshwater; Water Depletion; Water Availability; Agricultural Raw Materials; Soy; Palm Oil; Agricultural Management Practices; and Material Sourcing; Riskbedömning för vatten; sötvatten; vattenbrist; vattentillgång; jordbruksråmaterial; soja; palmolja; jordbruksförvaltningsmetoder och materialförsörjning;

   Abstract : Current mass consumption and production patterns have led to an unsustainable use of natural resources, including freshwater, which is one the most crucial natural resources for people and the planet. Agricultural production systems are alone responsible for 72 percent of all global water withdrawals. READ MORE

3. 37. Operational risk management (ORM) in the Industrial Symbiosis (IS) supply chain. : A qualitative study of ORM and the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) within the IS-supply chain.

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : David Wennerström; Jonas Marklund; [2022]
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   Abstract : One of the biggest challenges for society nowadays is the environmental crisis that is characterized by the continuing growth, and depletion of Earth's natural resources combined with vast amounts of carbon dioxide emissions putting a strain on the world's ecosystem. To tackle this impending calamity and preserve our way of life, countries, and companies are creating new innovations and solutions. READ MORE

4. 38. Determining Factors for Bonded Warehouse Implementation : Case study exploring the key resources in bonded warehouse implementation

   University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (CeLS)

   Author : Agnes Olsson Löwerot; Linnéa Nilsson; [2022]
   Keywords : Bonded warehouse; resource-based view; implementation process; warehouse function; project management; critical resources; retail firms; manufacturing firms;

   Abstract : Background: Globalization has created new opportunities for firms to import and export goods across the world, international trade has gained significant importance to many. Although global trade between countries has many positive aspects, it has also demanded the right type of warehousing to store the goods as cost-efficiently as possible. READ MORE

5. 39. Securing Supply Chains : A qualitative research about supply chain disruptionsduring global crisis, example of wood in Sweden

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för organisation och entreprenörskap (OE)

   Author : Tim Eriksson; Jesper Sjögren; Vladislav Ivanov; [2022]
   Keywords : Supply chain; Supply chain management Lumber; Crisis; Pandemic; Risk; Sweden;

   Abstract : Over the past few years, the price for lumber has increased significantly for various reasons such as the covid-19 pandemic. This means that companies related to both construction and lumber business will be affacted. READ MORE

6. 40. Controlling Social Sustainability in the Apparel Industry : A qualitative study of how Scandinavian apparel companies control social sustainability in their supplier networks

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Annie Berg; Julia Swanemar; [2022]
   Keywords : Outsourcing; CSR; Social sustainability; Supply Chain Management; Apparel Industry; Code of Conduct; Measurement; Control; Responsible purchasing; audits; International standards; ILO; UN; workers rights;

   Abstract : The apparel industry is one of the first industries being criticized and publicly shamed for not taking enough social responsibility for the workers in their supply chain. Today, most of the apparel production takes place in developing countries such as Bangladesh, China, Cambodia and Vietnam. READ MORE