This text offers a practical approach for understanding the US Army's extremely complex global logistics system, widely acknowledged as one of the largest in the world.
This book provides insight into the potential for the market to protect and improve labour standards and working conditions in global apparel supply chains.
Contested Waste' examines socio-environmental conflicts involving waste pickers in the Global South, uncovering the systemic injustices that underpin contemporary waste policies.
This cross-disciplinary business book develops insight into the management of businesses operating in various economic sectors that take a proactive approach to the triple dimension of sustainability (economic, social and environmental), positioning itself as a key reference for both academics and practitioners in the wide area of business management.
'Everyone should read this book' - George Monbiot'A compelling read for anyone who cares about all lives on our planet' - Tanya Steele CBE, CEO of WWF UKIn this extraordinary and hopeful book, leading environmentalist Tony Juniper CBE identifies the real problem at the heart of the climate and nature crises.
Managing Business Ethics: Making Ethical Decisions teaches students how to navigate ethical issues they will encounter using the weight-of-reasons approach applied throughout the book.
This book presents the proceedings of the conference and provides valuable insights into the issues facing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), particularly in the areas of sustainable operations and digitalization.
The Logistics, Supply Chain and Operations Management Case Study Collection contains real-life scenarios from leading companies including Volvo, Vortex, Honda of America, Green Cargo and Swedish Transport Administration.
This book examines cross-chain control centers (4C), an ambitious concept in supply chain management and logistics that is intended to foster collaboration between different supply chains to increase efficiency.
Explains how energy industry firms have hedged their bets by using paradoxical strategies to cope with the uncertainty around energy prices and climate change.
Dieses Buch mit aktualisierten und neuen Beiträgen für eine erfolgreiche Unternehmensorganisation setzt neue Akzente auf eine ganzheitliche Unternehmensorganisation vor dem Hintergrund turbulenter Märkte.
Current images of sustainability are often designed to instil fear and force change, not because we believe in it, but because we fear the consequences of inaction.
Managing operations is an integral part of all business and comprises a number of components, including quality management, production planning, supply chain management, logistics, and inventory control.
Drawing on the work of leading researchers and practitioners from a range of disciplines, including economic geography, economics, economic history, finance, law, and public policy, this edited collection provides a comprehensive assessment of stranded assets and the environment, covering the fundamental issues and debates, including climate change and societal responses to environmental change, as well as its origins and theoretical basis.
This book explores food traceability in raw materials, additives and packing of the dairy sector and it provides an accessible and succinct overview of the new Extended Traceability (ExTra) software.
The book focuses on the development of the concept of supply chain management and the current state of knowledge on supply chain structure and infrastructure.
Vor dem Hintergrund der steigenden Bedeutung ökologischer und sozialer Aspekte entwickelt sich Nachhaltigkeit zu einem immer wichtigeren Wettbewerbsvorteil für Unternehmen.
With her work, Irene Kilubi builds a bridge between two areas of business research, on the one hand the supply chain management, and on the other hand innovation and technology management.
461 konkrete Beispiele und Geschichten aus diversen Branchen zeigen, wie vielfältig und spannend Arbeit ist: Es geht um Leben, positive Entwicklungen, leckeres Essen, Gesundheit, neue Berufsbilder, um menschenfreundlichen Wohlstand, Hochhausbau aus Holz und 3D-Druck aus recycelbaren Materialien, Glück, saubere Umwelt und Menschenrechte, Diversität und Biodiversität, Fachkräftegewinnung und kreativ-umgedrehte Bewerbung.
Fair and ethical trade is often criticized for being highly gendered, and for institutionalizing the ethical values of consumers, the priorities of NGOs and governments, and most of all, food retailers.
This book raises awareness of environmentally friendly and resource-sparing management of winter sports areas, in order to increase the number of certified ski areas.
"e;We need to do Community Involvement better - we know we're spending millions each year on charitable causes; how can we find out what is really effective and what people will appreciate us for?
This book examines the three pillars of sustainability (physical environment, social issues, and economic justice) and the progress and achievability of the United Nations' (UN) 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Canada, Guyana, India, Sri Lanka, and the USA.
Das vorliegende Buch zeigt, welche ökonomischen, ökologischen und rechtlichen Vorteile für Unternehmen entstehen, wenn sie die sensible Bergwelt so schonend wie möglich nutzen.
This book showcases how the latest and most advanced types of analytical modeling and empirical analysis can help to create value in the global supply chain.
This book examines the successful private, public and civil society models of agriculture value chains in India and addresses relevant challenges and opportunities to improve their efficiency and inclusiveness.
Environmental certification is an effective tool for managing the environmental impact of companies, leveraging their competitive capabilities and ensuring their compliance with environmental principles.
