Essays about: "supply chain SME"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 41 essays containing the words supply chain SME.

  1. 1. Self-assessment for SMEs to address operational and environmental performance. : Combining SCOR, SustainableSCOR, and LCA methodologies in the food industry

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Franz Rothschild; [2022]
    Keywords : Supply chain management; environmental management; green supply chain management; sustainable chain management; performance measurement systems; SCOR; LCA; SustainableSCOR; SME;

    Abstract : As world population grows, so does the demand for resources exploitation and transformation. This, in turn, has an effect in the increase of the related wastes. Facing these challenges by designing and developing sustainable products and supply chains, processes, operations, and management is becoming increasingly important. READ MORE

  3. 2. Framework for measuring the effectiveness & efficiency of supply chain resilience strategies for supply chain disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic in the purchasing process of food supply chains : A multiple interview study of food retailers

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO)

    Author : Chelsea Carroll-Melzer; Luisa Marie Reuter; Joakim Åkesson; [2022]
    Keywords : supply chain resilience strategy; supply chain disruption; Covid-19 pandemic; supply chain effectiveness; supply chain efficiency; performance measurements; key performance indicator; food supply chain; food retailers; purchasing process; operational purchasing;

    Abstract : Background & aims: Prior research has, due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting supply chain (SC) disruptions, increased the level of investigations in the field of SC resilience strategies. Even though many studies have been conducted within the field, little is known about the effectiveness and efficiency of those strategies. READ MORE

  4. 3. Towards Synthetic Vertical Integration - How Blockchain might reshape Supply Chain Integration in the fashion industry

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Daniel Freytag; [2021-11-22]
    Keywords : Supply Chain Integration; Vertical Integration; Blockchain Technology; Small and Medium Enterprises; SME; Fashion Industry; Interoperability Systems;

    Abstract : Supply chain integration is a field that has been long studied to better understand how companies may improve their businesses. A broader supply chain integration has been traditionally linked to large or multi-national enterprises, who possess more resources and power to improve their supply chains, and pursue strategies such as vertical integration as means to gain a competitive advantage. READ MORE

  5. 4. Barriers in the Pre-Decision Stage of Blockchain Adoption for Supply Chain : A Single Case Study in a Swedish Small Enterprise

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för företagande, innovation och hållbarhet

    Author : Lisa Klug; [2021]
    Keywords : Technological Innovation Adoption; Blockchain; Pre-Decision Stage; Barriers; TOE Framework; Supply Chain; Small and Medium-sized Enterprise SME ;

    Abstract : Background: Blockchain is a technological innovation, and its benefits such as decentralized transactions without a trusted third party, improvements in traceability and efficiency can potentially facilitate complex challenges faced by supply chains (Hughes et al., 2019; Saberi et al., 2019). READ MORE

  6. 5. Family firms challenged by crisis : A multi cased study to identify strategies applied by Swedish family SMEs in order to cope with the Covid-19 crisis

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    Author : Ilias Boukrach; Erica Karlberg; [2021]
    Keywords : Family firms; family SMEs; Sweden; Crisis; strategic and crisis management;

    Abstract : Background: The Covid-19 crisis has caused limitations that have led to some serious economic consequences around the world. The crisis that is still ongoing has created a complex situation for most economic actors. Every firm has been affected by the crisis in one way or another including family firms, that play a vital role in the global economy. READ MORE