Essays about: "Improved profitability"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 138 essays containing the words Improved profitability.

  1. 26. Measures to Save the Planet: A qualitative study on the value of concrete cause-effect linkages between sustainability performance and financial performance

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Erika Moberg; Johanna Nilsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Management control systems; Institutional logics; Sustainability; Performance measurement systems; Cause-effect linkages;

    Abstract : Sustainability is now more than ever an important aspect for companies to understand and cope with. An increasing number of companies aim to make sustainability part of their overall strategy, and one important aspect in so doing is measurement. READ MORE

  3. 27. Wood procurement using harvest measurment : for improved management of forest operations

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Economics

    Author : Per Eriksson; [2021]
    Keywords : Lean; supply chain management; supplier relationship management; total cost of ownership; value stream mapping; Flödesekonomi; leverantörsrelationer; total ägandekostnad; värdeflödesanalys;

    Abstract : Sweden is a world-leading actor in the global forest sector and remains in the top league of trading, research, and business operations. Despite being ahead of its competitors, several forest actors struggle with low profitability levels. The profitability index for private wood suppliers decreased by 0. READ MORE

  4. 28. Är en hamnsanering tillräcklig? : om miljösyn, lagstiftning och industriutsläpp

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Carl-Johan Ranvik; [2021]
    Keywords : miljöförorening; miljölagstiftning; Oskarshamn; Saft AB; miljöfarligt avfall;

    Abstract : Miljöföroreningar ifrån industrier är ett problem som påverkar människor och naturen. Regleringar och lagstiftning är till för att minska miljöfarliga utsläpp i naturen. Innan den svenska miljöskyddslagen kom till 1969, orsakade industrier i Oskarshamns hamnområde miljöföroreningarna vilket har resulterat i ett behov av sanering. READ MORE

  5. 29. A Framework for Defining, Measuring, and Predicting Service Procurement Savings

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Oliver Berggren; Zina Matti; [2021]
    Keywords : Procurement; Service Procurement; Management Accounting; Savings; Cost; Regression; Machine Learning; Gradient Boosting;

    Abstract : Recent technical advances have paved the way for transformations such as Industry 4.0, Supply Chain 4.0, and new ways for organizations to utilize services to meet the needs of people. READ MORE

  6. 30. The Quest for the Hydroponic Pepper : Applying Design Research Methodology to Develop Support Tools for Successfully Designing a Post-harvest System for a Plant Factory

    University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

    Author : Charlie Antser; Kimmy Lundvall; [2021]
    Keywords : Hydroponic farming; vertical farming; controlled environment agriculture; urban farming; plant factory; post-harvest; design research methodology;

    Abstract : The world is facing a food shortage as the world’s population increases and arable land decreases. Despite this, the food industry is wasteful, and 30% - 40% of all produced food is lost before reaching the end consumer. READ MORE