Essays about: "responsible sourcing"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 31 essays containing the words responsible sourcing.

1. 16. The Swedish SMEs’ road to sustainable innovation : A qualitative multiple case study on how Swedish SMEs use, and can use, open innovation to promote innovative sustainability initiatives

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Företagsekonomi; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

   Author : Sofia Carlsson; Nikita Ekman; [2019]
   Keywords : Sustainability; open innovation; SMEs; sustainable innovation; resources;

   Abstract : Background: 20% of the world's population is responsible for about 80% of the life-cycle impacts of consumption and the per-capita footprint of developed countries is at least double than that of developing countries. This is why there is an urgent need for companies in industrialized countries to find more sustainable production methods and encourage sustainable consumption. READ MORE

3. 17. Responsible paper sourcing in a global matrix organised retail company

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Products

   Author : Annie Sandgren; [2019]
   Keywords : CSR; paper industry; reputational risk; supply network; traceability; försörjningsnätverk; pappersindustrin; spårbarhet;

   Abstract : Pressure from regulation as well as customer demand on responsibly sourced and produced goods and services is greater than ever. IKEA is considered a bench mark company as regards CSR in global supply chains and now a system needs to be put in place to also secure responsible paper sourcing. READ MORE

4. 18. Designing a Socially Sustainable Impact Sourcing Model for Integrating Immigrants in Sweden

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för strategisk hållbar utveckling

   Author : Ahmad Allouh; Robert Maurer; Fiona Walker; Rebecca Heather Wilcox Gwynne; [2017]
   Keywords : Immigration; impact sourcing; integration; low cost domestic outsourcing; social sustainability; strategic sustainable development;

   Abstract : This research proposes a socially sustainable impact sourcing model (SSISM), pertinent to the field of socially responsible outsourcing and offers recommendations for integrating immigrants in Sweden by using this model. The model brings businesses, communities and people together to create benefits for all stakeholders in a sustainable way. READ MORE

5. 19. Internal benchmark of IKEA's Sourcing Assignment processes and documents across business areas and categories - A multiple case study

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

   Author : Axel Heiskanen Nilsson; [2017]
   Keywords : Sourcing Assignment; Internal benchmark; Multiple-case study; Cross-case analysis; Internal best practice; Category management in purchasing; Category source sourcing plan; IKEA way of working; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Background: The IKEA Range & Supply organisation consists of business areas (BAs) and categories. BAs work with product development toward end-customers while the material-based categories work toward suppliers with purchasing and sourcing related tasks. READ MORE

6. 20. Tap Dancing Around Sustainability:The Case of Palm Oil Key Stakeholders

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Abdul Muis Sulaiman; [2016]
   Keywords : ethical sourcing; food cosmetic industries; influence strategies; palm oil; sustainable palm oil initiative; sustainable development; stakeholder theory; stakeholder roles; value chain activities;

   Abstract : The Swedish Initiative on Sustainable Palm Oil in food and cosmetic and detergent industries hasemerged in 2014 following other EU national initiatives. This thesis project aims to explore thecondition of the initiative by examining who the key important stakeholders are and how these palmoil key stakeholders in Swedish market develop and implement their Sustainable Palm OilInitiatives. READ MORE