Essays about: "Corporate social responsibility in logistics"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 20 essays containing the words Corporate social responsibility in logistics.

1. 1. Fully Charged : Analysing Vehicle-to-Grid’s Potential to Contributing Shared Value for Multinational Large-Fleet Operators

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF)

   Author : Nick Reimer; Timo Schirwitz; [2021]
   Keywords : creating shared value; value creation; social responsibility; corporate social responsibility; business strategy; sustainability; climate change; Vehicle-to-Grid; electric vehicles;

   Abstract : The effects of businesses all over the globe on social issues like climate change have caused an increasing demand for those businesses to take responsibility for their actions. While corporate social responsibility has been concerned with such topics for a while, the more recent concept of ‘creating shared value’ aims to have a more justified approach in a way that it provides economic value for the implementing company while also targeting social issues simultaneously. READ MORE

3. 2. COVID-19 Impact on the Logistics Industry : A case study developed with a scoial and economic sustainability perspective on a firm operating in the Middle East.

   University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Logistik och verksamhetsledning

   Author : Daniyal Siddiqui; [2020]
   Keywords : Social Sustainability; Lead Time; Supply Chain; COVID-19; Aviation; Corporate Social Responsibility; Corporate Stability; Socio-Economic Sustainability;

   Abstract : The purpose of this research study is to explore the impacts of COVID-19 on the demands, lead times and work conditions of an aviation firm which offers parts and maintenance services to both the commercial and military sectors. To achieve this, two research questions were answered; The first one dealt with the impact of COVD-19 on the demand and leads times of an aviation company while the second questions assess the work conditions and the steps and measures taken for these pandemic related improvements. READ MORE

4. 3. Freight Transport in Urban Areas : Investigating the Environmental and Societal Impacts of Increased Production Volume on Dominant Stakeholders in Urban Areas. A Mixed Method Approach

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för industriell ekonomi, industridesign och maskinteknik

   Author : Alimatu Alhassan Chibsah; David Thomas Ford; [2019]
   Keywords : Logistics; freight transport; Sustainability; Corporate Social Responsibility; Simulation; Urban Areas; Mixed method.;

   Abstract : As part of an on-going trend, the greening of logistics actions in business activities has become a critical issue for companies and society. Stakeholders are asking companies to minimize their negative impacts on the environment and society, and create effective business, sustainable environment, stakeholders’ benefits and quality of life. READ MORE

5. 4. Smartphone sustainability assessment using multi-criteria analysis and consumer survey

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Janis Gedusevs; [2018]
   Keywords : smartphones; multi criteria analysis; sustainability; environmental management; transparency; corporate social responsibility;

   Abstract : Sustainability is a fairly new emerging business concept for manufacturing industry and this thesis will focus on smartphone manufacturing industry. In 2015 there were 1.86 billion smartphone users and it is estimated to increase to 2.87 billion in 2020. READ MORE

6. 5. A Sustainable Approach to Transaction Cost Economics

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Johan Knape; Tova Ivarsson; Henry Wang; [2017]
   Keywords : Transaction cost economics; vertical integration; corporate social responsibility; logistics industry; sustainability; ethics; strategic decisions; business opportunities; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Examensarbetets titel: A Sustainable Approach to Transaction Cost Economics Seminariedatum: 2017-06-02 Ämne/kurs: FEKH19, Examensarbete i Strategic Management, kandidatnivå̊, 15 högskolepoäng Författare: Tova Ivarsson, Johan Knape, Henry Wang Handledare: Nikos Macheridis Nyckelord: Transaktionskostnadsekonomi, vertikal integration, corporate social responsibility, logistikbranschen, hållbarhet, etik, strategiska beslut, affärsmöjlighet. Syfte: Få en djupare förståelse av CSR och transaktionskostnadsekonomi i den moderna marknaden, genom att undersöka underliggande korrelationer och fortsatt utforska transaktioners natur kopplat till styrelsestruktur. READ MORE