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1. 1. 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

3. 2. Facilitating Radical Collaboration in Open Innovation : A case study in collaboration with IKEA

   University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

   Author : Linnéa Strömstedt; Erik Vaagenes Rehmberg; [2021]
   Keywords : Open Innovation; Radical Innovation; Innovation Strategy; Radical Collaboration; Collaboration Setup; Öppen Innovation; Radikal Innovation; Innovationsstrategi; Radikala Samarbeten; Samarbetsstruktur;

   Abstract : The increased customer demand for innovative and sustainable solutions implies that companies need to seek knowledge, and insights, beyond their traditional business models. This by opening up barriers and collaborating with other stakeholders. Using this approach is referred to in the literature as practicing open innovation. READ MORE

4. 3. Internationalization and Innovation; A PSM Approach

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Michela Gasperini; [2020]
   Keywords : Propensity score matching; offshoring and outsourcing; innovation; internationalization; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Recent phenomena, as the offshoring of R&D activities, have raised the question of whether intensive internationalization strategies are hampering the abilities of firms to implement innovations. This research wants to study the intensive margin of internationalization in order to understand whether the breakage of the links within the production processes, due to practices such as offshoring and outsourcing, were indeed jeopardizing the innovative capacities of European manufacturing firms in 2008. READ MORE

5. 4. Labour Governance of Global Supply Chains: A Study of the Implications of Globalization on Labour Law and the Protection and Enforceability of Labour Rights Within Global Supply Chains

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

   Author : Deria Rumina Yenidogan; [2020]
   Keywords : international labour law global supply chains globalization; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to build an understanding of the current instruments and mechanisms governing global supply chains and to identify the governance gaps in the protection of labour rights. In order to fully understand the implications of globalization on labour law, the thesis undertakes a theoretical framework drawing on transnational labour law perspectives and a conceptual analysis of global supply chains. READ MORE

6. 5. Agile product development for integrated suppliers : A qualitative case study on the challenges of developing internal product development practices for an integrated supplier

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Linus Lindgren; [2020]
   Keywords : Supplier Integration; Agile Development; Product Development; Automotive Industry; Hybrid Models; Scrum; Stage-Gate; Agile Leadership; Leverantörsintegration; Agil Utveckling; Produktutveckling; Fordonsindustrin; Hybridmodeller; Scrum; Stage-Gate; Agilt Ledarskap;

   Abstract : Product development has become essential in today’s technology driven marketplace. Currently, pointbased models such as the stage-gate model are applied in practice of several incumbent firms in the automotive industry. READ MORE