Essays about: "sourcing theory"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 55 essays containing the words sourcing theory.
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1. Increasing Supply Chain Sustainability Performance through Suppliers : Increasing Supply Chain Sustainability Performance through Suppliers
University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Industriell organisation och produktionAbstract : Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore how a multinational company in the automotive industry manages its suppliers in order to increase the environmental sustainability performance of its supply chain. To fulfill this purpose, a research question has been established: 1. READ MORE
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2. Achieving Sustainability in Complex Multi-Tier Supply Chains: The Role of Supply Chain Visibility and Transparency in Responsible Sourcing of Critical Minerals
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : There is growing pressure from stakeholders on global corporations to ensure the sustainability of their products throughout the supply chain. At the same time, due to the high complexity and dynamism of supply chains, companies often do not know what actors operate in their supply chains beyond direct suppliers. READ MORE
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3. Production of critical minerals and metals: Empirical investigation of sustainability aspects
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : The threat of global climate change has brought on the need for a transition towards renewable energy sources and electrification, thereby creating a significantly increased demand for energy minerals and metals. Despite being on a path towards an energy system with net-zero emissions, the European Union (EU) is currently highly dependent on the import of these minerals and metals from outside of the Union. READ MORE
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4. Sustainability transition in the fashion industry : A multi-case study of manufacturers in the Prato textile Industrial District (Italy).
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)Abstract : The fashion industry, the world's third-largest manufacturing sector, is a complex network involvingcreation, production, distribution, and consumption of fashion products. Despite extensive research onsustainable transitions in supply chains, little attention has been given to the role of supply chain actorsin sustainability, especially yarn mills and manufacturers. READ MORE
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5. Exploration of the Strategic Sourcing Orientation in Automotive Industry - A Study Examining the Strategic Sourcing Orientation for Original Equipment Manufacturers in the Automotive Industry and Connecting it with the Agility of the Firms’ Supply Chain
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Automotive industry is constantly changing, which has put an excessive stress on processes within the Original Equipment Manufacturers supply chain. The process of sourcing strategies is one major source to a firm’s supply chain agility. READ MORE
