Essays about: "Retail firms"

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  1. 1. Understanding The Motives Of Scandinavian Retail Companies CSR-efforts At Their Offshore Suppliers

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Vendela Axelsson; David Löfven; [2023-06-28]
    Keywords : Sustainability ⋅ Business ethics ⋅ Supply chain ⋅ CSR ⋅ Scandinavian Retail Industry;

    Abstract : Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has gained substantial significance in recent years, driven by the growing societal emphasis on sustainability. Businesses are now expected to contribute to social and environmental goals alongside economic performance. READ MORE

  3. 2. Developing Guidelines for Proactive Supply Chain Risk Management - A Case Study at IKEA Category Food Logistic Services

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Isabella Dahlheim; Anna Myhrman; [2023]
    Keywords : Supply Chain Risk Management SCRM ; Proactive SCRM; Risk Management Maturity; Risk Culture; Learnings Lessons Learned ; Multiple Case Study; Design Science Research Approach; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The number of supply chain disruptions has increased over the last couple of years. The Covid-19 Pandemic, blockage of the Suez Canal and Russian invasion of Ukraine are some well-known examples of disruptions. READ MORE

  4. 3. A Catering Theory of Investment Policies. Do U.S. firms cater to sentiment?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Philip Lindquist; Nicolas Nolén; [2023]
    Keywords : “Retail Investor Sentiment”; “FEARS Index”; “Corporate Investment Policies”; “Behavioral Corporate Finance”; “VIX”; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The purpose is to investigate retail investors’ growing influence in shaping corporate investment policies. It further seeks to understand whether firms cater to retail investor sentiment. We employ a multiple linear regression model of a strongly-balanced panel data set, incorporating fixed effects and clustered standard errors. READ MORE

  5. 4. Closed Loop Supply Chains: A qualitative study of the Swedish food retail industry

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för management (MAN)

    Author : Daniel Hellström; David Danmyr; [2023]
    Keywords : Logistics; Closed Loop Supply Chain; Forward logistics; Reversed logistics; Food waste; Waste Management; Sustainable practises;

    Abstract : The closed loop supply chain concept has been argued to be one vital sustainability solution to prevent waste and aid humanitarian concerns. At the same time, over a third of the food resources for human consumption is being converted to food waste, contributing to malnutrition, starvation and countless deaths. READ MORE

  6. 5. Determining Factors for Bonded Warehouse Implementation : Case study exploring the key resources in bonded warehouse implementation

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (CeLS)

    Author : Agnes Olsson Löwerot; Linnéa Nilsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Bonded warehouse; resource-based view; implementation process; warehouse function; project management; critical resources; retail firms; manufacturing firms;

    Abstract : Background: Globalization has created new opportunities for firms to import and export goods across the world, international trade has gained significant importance to many. Although global trade between countries has many positive aspects, it has also demanded the right type of warehousing to store the goods as cost-efficiently as possible. READ MORE