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Supply Chain Ethics: Using CSR and Sustainability to Create Competitive Advantage
It is increasingly clear that traditional supply chains which focus on sourcing products from the lowest possible cost suppliers are failing to exploit their full potential. Supply Chain Ethics, through case studies, surveys and unique research, identifies and outlines best practice employed by global manufacturers, retailers and logistics companies. It examines the so-called 'triple advantage' that accrues to businesses when strategies that combine bottom line profits, sustainable environmental practices and positive societal impact are employed. Narrow supply chain strategies which focus on only one of these three factors will inevitably fail.
Supply Chain Ethics covers the following issues which affect senior supply chain, operations and manufacturing 'triple advantage' best practice and how it can create value for global businesses; product design; sourcing and warehousing; transportation and recycling; environmental practices of logistics companies and suppliers; supply chain technologies. There is also an invaluable Ethical Supply Chains survey of top global companies.
Supply Chain Ethics covers the following issues which affect senior supply chain, operations and manufacturing 'triple advantage' best practice and how it can create value for global businesses; product design; sourcing and warehousing; transportation and recycling; environmental practices of logistics companies and suppliers; supply chain technologies. There is also an invaluable Ethical Supply Chains survey of top global companies.
296 pages, Paperback
Published March 28, 2017
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July 20, 2017
Another book that aims to help eke out competitive advantage within a company's supply chain, this time looking at corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainably issues as the "magic lever". A case that cost and speed may not be everything, in other words.
The author mixes together theory, research, case studies and real-world examples to see what many of the world's top manufacturers, retail chains and logistics companies are doing to fine-tune their supply chain and make it a real contributor to their business. It is an interesting read, albeit a little less reader-friendly than the Kogan Page norm. However, it can be worth a little perseverance.
It is an informative resource, offering up new thinking and approaches that have the potential for impact, no matter your company's size or role. It is also suitable for students and senior management alike (the latter group may have less detailed knowledge about the subject, but need to learn its benefits). For everybody else, it is a good book to contemplate.
The author mixes together theory, research, case studies and real-world examples to see what many of the world's top manufacturers, retail chains and logistics companies are doing to fine-tune their supply chain and make it a real contributor to their business. It is an interesting read, albeit a little less reader-friendly than the Kogan Page norm. However, it can be worth a little perseverance.
It is an informative resource, offering up new thinking and approaches that have the potential for impact, no matter your company's size or role. It is also suitable for students and senior management alike (the latter group may have less detailed knowledge about the subject, but need to learn its benefits). For everybody else, it is a good book to contemplate.
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