Essays about: "furniture sector"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 20 essays containing the words furniture sector.

  1. 11. Reverse last mile within the furniture sector

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Ingrid Nilsson; Ingrid Arvidsson; [2019]
    Keywords : Reverse last mile; Reverse logistics collection; Closed-Loop supply chain; City logistics; Innovation of transportation modes.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Background: Circular business models enables a new life for a product which has reached it end of use. By using circular business models and closing the loop of the supply chain, little raw material needs to be extracted which has significant positive environmental effects and enables a secure supply to resources in the future. READ MORE

  3. 12. Daylighting and Electric Lighting Integration in the Retail Sector

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Rafael Campama Pizarro; [2019]
    Keywords : daylighting; electric lighting; lighting controls; integration; human centric lighting; circadian potential; melanopic lux; non-visual effects; energy saving; retail; case study; IEA-SHC; furniture store; shopping experience.; Arts and Architecture; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The retail sector represents 11% of the GDP and employs 15% of the workforce in the European Union. To tackle growth of e-commerce, physical retail stores need to be reviewed; both to decrease operating costs, increase productivity and to make the shopping experience more appealing. READ MORE

  4. 13. Developing a furniture test machine according to national standards : Ensuring quality and credibility for the SMEEs in South Africa

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för ingenjörsvetenskap

    Author : Martin Karlgren; Marcus Berglund; [2019]
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    Abstract : In South Africa, where the unemployment rate is immense, Small Micro and Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) provide most of the employment opportunities. But statistics show that a lot of these enterprises fail during their first years of operation. READ MORE

  5. 14. Developing circular business models in Chinese furniture industry

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Yuanlong Li; [2016]
    Keywords : Chinese Furniture Industry; Circular Business Models Implementation; Circular Economy; Barriers; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Chinese furniture industry is facing serious problem of limited virgin resources, environmental pollution and has an overall low profit rate. Implementing the circular economy in the industry is necessary and will contribute to its economically sustainable growth. READ MORE

  6. 15. Sustainability in Project Management : Eight principles in practice

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Sudha Rani Agarwal; Timea Kalmár; [2015]
    Keywords : Sustainability; sustainable development; project; project management; CSR; Corporate Social Responsibility;

    Abstract : This research studies the eight principles of sustainability applied in Project Management. To be more precise the research fulfils four objectives which are: firstly, to review and identify key principles of sustainability in project management from existing literature; secondly, to adopt a multiple case study method to assess the applicability of the principles in project management; thirdly, to determine the barriers that impede certain principles to be applied in projects and the resulting trade-offs; and lastly, to refine the concept of sustainability in project management. READ MORE