Essays about: "Supplier Development Practices"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 38 essays containing the words Supplier Development Practices.

  1. 21. Exploring CSR in the Supplier Management of SMEs in Germany : A Study about Supplier-Related CSR Activities and Barriers in CSR Adoption

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain Management

    Author : Maja Schreck; Daniela Heimerl; [2015]
    Keywords : Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises; SME; Corporate Social Respon- sibility; CSR; CSR Activities; Barriers in CSR Adoption; Certificates; Supplier Management; Supplier Selection; Supplier Relationship; Supplier Development;

    Abstract : Background CSR is a concept of growing attention as stakeholders’ pressure on companies to ensure social and environmental standards has increased. However, as companies have progressively shifted to supplier-based manufacturing their dependency on suppliers requires them to assure that CSR standards are also employed at their suppliers. READ MORE

  3. 22. Enforcing sustainable sourcing: A framework based on best practices

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Marketing and Logistics

    Author : Sergii Tkachenko; Kristina Rib; [2014]
    Keywords : Sustainable supply chain management; sustainable sourcing; green procurement; life cycle analysis; triple bottom line; best practice; environmental business practices;

    Abstract : Problem – Companies are increasingly focusing on sustainability issues in response to internal and external pressure. Research on sustainable performance of focal companies is vast; however there is a lack of guidelines for managing sustainability in extended supply chains. READ MORE

  4. 23. Utveckling av flisningsavtal och arbetssätt för att hantera säsongsvarierad efterfrågan hos Södra Skogsenergi

    University essay from SLU/Department of Forest Biomaterials and Technology (from 131204)

    Author : Greger Johansson; [2014]
    Keywords : Skogsbränsleentreprenör; grotflis; biobränsle; värmeproduktion;

    Abstract : Efterfrågan på primärt skogsbränsle för värmeproduktion varierar kraftigt över året. Detta medför en intressekonflikt. Södra Skogsenergi som är leverantör av primärt skogsbränsle vill helst producera materialet i takt med kundernas efterfrågan för att undvika lagerkostnader. READ MORE

  5. 24. Overcoming Challenges of Requirements Elicitation in Offshore Software Development Projects

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för programvaruteknik

    Author : Zia ur Rehman; [2014]
    Keywords : Requirements elicitation; Global software development; offshore outsourced software development; Mitigation strategies; Empirical study; Systematic literature review; Survey;

    Abstract : Context. Global Software Development (GSD) is the plan of action in which software development is performed under temporal, political, organizational and cultural boundaries. READ MORE

  6. 25. The Sandvik Community Case Study: Exploring the characteristics of corporate-community collaboration with a focus on the South African mining industry

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Xenia Aherdan; Maria Strandlund; [2014]
    Keywords : cross-sector collaboration; sustainable community development; corporate-community collaboration; corporate social responsibility; stakeholder dialogue; value;

    Abstract : The role of multinational corporations has become prominent in society and both high expectations and demands are placed on them to act accordingly. Furthermore, collaboration across sectors has also become increasingly important in order to address societal issues that no actor can solve alone. READ MORE