Essays about: "retailing role of business in society"

Found 4 essays containing the words retailing role of business in society.

  1. 1. The Technical Innovation System of Self-Driving Vehicles in Road Freight Transport : Towards an understanding of Actor Dynamics, Sustainability Outcomes & New Competencies

    University essay from KTH/Lärande

    Author : Anna Björkman; Yuri Joelsson; [2019]
    Keywords : SDV; Node-to-node; Freight transport; TIS; Sustainability; Knowledge; Competencies; Självkörande lastbilar; Nod-till-nod; Godstransport; TIS; Hållbarhet; Kunskap; Kompetens;

    Abstract : Over the last decade, advancements in connectivity, driving automation technology and electrification in combination with changing customer demands have started to rapidly transform the way in which goods are being transported. Following this fast rate of development, self-driving vehicles (SDVs) in road freight transport are anticipated to operate on public streets within the next couple of decades. READ MORE

  3. 2. Chinese students’ knowledge and attitude towards sustainability : focus on IKEA and their sustainability work

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

    Author : Sofie Thulin; Nadine Rashid; [2017]
    Keywords : sustainability; IKEA; China; students; marketing; attitude; consumer behavior; consumer responsibility;

    Abstract : Consumers consider themselves being able to change their consumption behavior and by that make a difference. This makes it easier for organizations in the usage of sustainability in their marketing strategy in order to attract customers and keep the already existing ones. READ MORE

  4. 3. Private-Public Partnerships (PPP) : collaborating for a sustainable business in Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Julia Patrizia Rotter; Nurgül Özbek; [2010]
    Keywords : Collaboration; retailer; Partnership; private; public; PPP; Sustainable Business Development; SBD; Corporate Responsibility; CR; Sweden;

    Abstract : In theory, the logic behind partnerships is simple: All organisations have strengths, but no organisation has all the strength required to do everything. Triggered by global perspectives and challenged by sustainability objectives, the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 pointed out needs for corporate responsibility. READ MORE

  5. 4. Sustainability in retail supply chains: A study on the ten world’s largest retailers

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Yousef Ghiami; Edith Sorkina; [2009-08-21T12:33:37Z]
    Keywords : Sustainability; Corporate Social Responsibility; global retailing industry; supply chain perspective.;

    Abstract : Sustainable development has been gaining more and more attention on the discussion agenda on different levels of society for the past 20 years. Consequently, many businesses have responded to take action in accordance to their role in society and the opportunities available to them. READ MORE