Essays about: "purchasing supply chain"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 135 essays containing the words purchasing supply chain.

1. 11. Building Resilience in the Wake of Major Disruptions : How Procurement Strategies Changed During the COVID-19 Disruption.

   University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Younes Azerar; Laertis Beji; [2022]
   Keywords : Procurement; Resilience; Disruptions; Supply Chain Management; Strategy; Sourcing; Purchasing.;

   Abstract : Background: The pandemic disruption caused by COVID-19, which began at the end of 2019, hashad an impact on economies across the globe. A profound impact has been noticed in the Procurementfunction, which has suffered from supply disruptions. READ MORE

3. 12. 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

4. 13. Framework for measuring the effectiveness & efficiency of supply chain resilience strategies for supply chain disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic in the purchasing process of food supply chains : A multiple interview study of food retailers

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO)

   Author : Chelsea Carroll-Melzer; Luisa Marie Reuter; Joakim Åkesson; [2022]
   Keywords : supply chain resilience strategy; supply chain disruption; Covid-19 pandemic; supply chain effectiveness; supply chain efficiency; performance measurements; key performance indicator; food supply chain; food retailers; purchasing process; operational purchasing;

   Abstract : Background & aims: Prior research has, due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting supply chain (SC) disruptions, increased the level of investigations in the field of SC resilience strategies. Even though many studies have been conducted within the field, little is known about the effectiveness and efficiency of those strategies. READ MORE

5. 14. Råvaruförsörjning av grot : försörjningskedjan vid Södra Skog

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Economics

   Author : Erik Leijonhufvud; [2022]
   Keywords : primära skogsbränslen; processkartläggning; processbaserad verksamhetsutveckling; skogsbränslen;

   Abstract : Sverige håller på att utvecklas från ett samhälle beroende av fossilbaserade bränslen och produkter till en bioekonomi. Detta innebär att vi måste öka andelen förnyelsebar råvara för att kunna ställa om till en mer biobaserad ekonomi. READ MORE

6. 15. A Pre-study on Implementation of Blockchain based traceability system for Forestry compliance in Wood furniture supply chain

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar produktionsutveckling (ML)

   Author : Sairaju Ponnoju; [2022]
   Keywords : Blockchain; Wood Traceability; Forestry Compliance; Wood Furniture Supply chain; Blockchain; Spårbarhet; Regulationer för skogsverksamhet; Blockchain-baserat spårningssystem; Leverantörskedja inom trämöbler; Heminredning;

   Abstract : Currently, consumers are developing a serious interest in knowing all the information relevant to the products they purchase. According to recent research studies and practice reports, eco-friendly products, e.g., wood products, are subject to purchase barriers. READ MORE