Essays about: "first-tier suppliers"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the words first-tier suppliers.

  1. 1. Stitching to social impact : Insights into role of tier one suppliers in social sustainability road – view from brand’s eye in developing countries

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Jannatul Rayhana; [2023]
    Keywords : Social sustainability; fashion apparel brands; Tier one supplier; supplier’s roles in social sustainability; developing countries.;

    Abstract : Fashion apparel industry has been connected to detrimental social consequences, particularly in developing countries. In this case, tier one suppliers are in a unique position to play a critical role in addressing these concerns because they are the key in between brand and rest tiers and can apply sustainable practices that promote ethical/responsible production as tire one suppliers are conduction their production operation with the help of a huge human force. READ MORE

  3. 2. How to Improve Sustainable Sourcing : in the Case of a Large and Global Company

    University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Industriell organisation och produktion

    Author : Adyasha Pattnaik; Raja Florentyna Schäfer; [2023]
    Keywords : data from suppliers; supplier development; supplier selection; sustainable sourcing; traceability in supply chains; transparency in supply chain; triple bottom line;

    Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to investigate ways of improving sustainable sourcing. The focus of this thesis is to identify what data should be collected, the most appropriate ways of gathering it, and how it can be used to improve sustainable sourcing in large and global companies. READ MORE

  4. 3. A transformative journey from linear to circular business models of a First-tier Supplier in the marine leisure industry. A Volvo Penta case

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Martina Forbicini; [2022]
    Keywords : circular business models; not-end-user facing companies; first-tier suppliers; collaboration; value chain relations; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : More and more companies are adopting Circular Business Models (CBMs), which can serve to foster a sustainable transition towards a Circular Economy (CE). Nonetheless, much of the CBMs adoption-related research in academia has a focus on end-user facing companies, which have direct access to final end-users, to whom they sell a complete product. READ MORE

  5. 4. Life Cycle Assessment in the Automotive Industry : Considerations for First-Tier Suppliers

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar produktionsutveckling (ML)

    Author : Nils Sjöqvist; Aly Ibrahem; [2021]
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    Abstract : Climate change is increasingly gaining the attention of governments, companies, and the general public. Many original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have set their own milestones to achieve carbon neutrality, as early as 2039 (Daimler, 2018). This presents a competitive opportunity for first-tier suppliers to aid the OEMs with their targets. READ MORE

  6. 5. E-auction as a complement to IOCM - A case study from the automotive industry

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Felicia Ivarsson; [2020-07-01]
    Keywords : E-auction; IOCM; Transaction Cost Economics; Industrial Network Approach; Purchasing and Supply Management; Buyer-supplier Relationship;

    Abstract : The role of PSM has gained considerable attention in recent years as one of the key functions to impact company performance (Zsidisin, Ellram & Ogden, 2003; Kähkönen & Lintukangas, 2012). And considering that purchasing is today the single largest expenditure for the majority of organizations (Dyer & Nobeoka, 2000; Agndal & Nilsson, 2009), it is interesting to expand the idea of IOCM and explore how companies can work even closer with their suppliers to impact inter-firm transactions. READ MORE