128 research outputs found
Toward a Flexible Breathing Organization: R&D Outsourcing at Bayer
No full textThe paper explores a model used in Bayer for identifying R&D tasks to be outsourced
Offshoring White-Collar Work: An Exploration Investigation of the Process and Mechanism in Two Danish Manufacturing Firms
No full textFocus on the process of offshoring white-collar jobs in two manufacturing companie
Do Expectations match Reality When Firms Consider the Risks of Offshoring?
No full textIt is explored whether firms with previous offshoring experience access the risk of offshoring similar to those without previous experienc
Sustainable procurement in social enterprises
No full textIn this chapter we compare the case studies of two social enterprises, one from the context of a developing country in India and another from the context of a developed country in Scotland. Through these case studies we illustrate how social enterprises integrate triple bottom line (TBL) aspects into their procurement or help other organizations in achieving sustainability in their procurement. These case studies highlight the importance of the social sustainability dimension, which has received relatively less scholarly attention in comparison to the environmental and economic sustainability dimensions
Are we really doing the “right thing”? From sustainability imperialism in global supply chains to an inclusive emerging economy perspective
No full textThere is a notable gap between the vast theoretical desires regarding supply chain sustainability and actual implementation in practice. The drawback situation exists in every part of the world with remarkable evidence of poor environmental and social practices in the emerging economies. This paper suggests a deficiency in the understanding of the complex realities in emerging economies. The paper draws on a discussion of existing literature, empirical insights in a developing country and the application of MaslowÕs hierarchy of needs. We suggest a multilevel and systemic view of the issue and articulate a number of propositions to guide future research
Evaluating supply chain networks by incorporating the triple dimensions of sustainability paradigm
No full textConsidering that supply chain network operations have become increasingly competitive and globalized, a critical challenge for any group of organizations is to develop an integrated set of performance metrics that can be used to evaluate the sustainability of different supply chain designs. However, the interface of environmental, economic and social aspects in supply chain management is not yet well-covered in the current literature. In this chapter, we attempt to develop mathematical programming-based efficiency metrics, which are called “sustainable network operational efficiency” (SNOE), in order to assess supply chain performance and evaluate possible design configurations of a global supply chain. The SNOE metrics could also be used to detect the factors of unsustainability in a supply chain network. This chapter may be of interest to organizations that are planning to design new supply chain networks or evaluate its existing networks with an aim to allocate its resources efficiently and improve its overall supply chain efficiency
Purchasing Organization and Design: A Literature Review
No full textThis paper presents the results of a comprehensive literature review of the organization of purchasing covering the period from 1967 to 2009. The review provides a structured overview of prior research topics and findings and identifies gaps in the existing literature that may be addressed in future research. The intention of the review is to a) synthesize prior research, b) provide researchers with a structural framework on which future research on the organization of purchasing may be oriented, and c) suggest promising areas for future research.purchasing, supply, procurement, organization, institutional structure, structure, institution, design, performance, literature review
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