Essays about: "external supply of employees"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 24 essays containing the words external supply of employees.
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1. Competing on sustainability - A study on stakeholder interaction, becoming truly sustainable and obtaining a sustained competitive advantage in an industry characterized by low sustainability maturity
University essay from Lunds universitet/ProduktionsekonomiAbstract : Although more and more companies are facing increasing pressure to take responsibility for their actions impacting sustainability, the pharmaceutical industry and in extension the cold chain solutions industry, have previously been exempted from scrutiny. Research on sustainability in the industry is lagging, why this master thesis aims to explore how sustainability can be incorporated into the business model while avoiding creating a disconnect between corporate strategy and actual sustainability impact. READ MORE
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2. A transformative journey from linear to circular business models of a First-tier Supplier in the marine leisure industry. A Volvo Penta case
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : More and more companies are adopting Circular Business Models (CBMs), which can serve to foster a sustainable transition towards a Circular Economy (CE). Nonetheless, much of the CBMs adoption-related research in academia has a focus on end-user facing companies, which have direct access to final end-users, to whom they sell a complete product. READ MORE
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3. Vendor rating strategies to mitigate the effects of cereal supply variations : A case study at a manufacturing company in the food industry
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälleAbstract : Raw material of high quality and in sufficient quantities is of great importance to manufacturing companies. However, the availability of such raw material is often uncertain. One such important raw material is cereals because the consumption of food products containing cereals is very common. READ MORE
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4. Digital Twin - an Exploratory Study on its Opportunities and Challenges from a Supply Chain Perspective
University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för teknisk ekonomi och logistikAbstract : At the forefront of the fourth industrial revolution, technologies such as digital twin seek to shift the way industrial companies operate. A digital twin is a virtual replica of a product, system or process. Historically, the focus has been on representing single objects but it is now shifting to interconnected processes, such as supply chains. READ MORE
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5. Key Factors in Driving Sustainability Initiatives in the Supply Chain : A multiple case study of manufacturing companies
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : The manufacturing industry is accountable for a significant amount of carbon emissions released, and manufacturers experience pressure from stakeholders to address the sustainability issues and contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. However, the lack of verified frameworks to achieve a sustainable supply chain makes it difficult to revisit their supply chain strategies. READ MORE
