171 research outputs found
From trash to treasure: The impact of consumer perception of bio-waste products in closed-loop supply chains
Get PDFIncreasing efforts are made to convert waste into new materials for replacing“traditional”ones. Inparticular urban bio-waste represents a primary source of concern for both government and society. Anew type of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) have been very recently developed to convert food waste intoa biodegradable multifunctional raw material to help solving the plastic waste problem. However, little isknown about consumers' reactions to products made from PHA. Hence this study aims at understandingconsumers' intentions to purchase, pay for, and switch to those bio-based products. Both multivariateanalyses of variance and mediation analyses are run, addressing product involvement, consumer values,expertise and demographics within an experimental study based on a representative sample of UK re-spondents. Findings reveal no effects for product involvement and gender on the dependent variables,but for green self-identity, attitude towards bio-based product, age and past purchase experience of eco-friendly products. Results can help the adoption of PHA-based bioplastics to solve the pressing problemof the disposal of bio-waste. In particular, understanding the drivers of consumers acceptance of bio-based products poses opportunities to build new closed loop system and for successfully marketingthe reuse of urban food-waste. Theoretical and managerial implications are addresse
Decisions Variables Within Reverse Logistics
Get PDFThis paper addresses a gap in the Lambert model of supply chain management through refining the link between the returns management process and the overall strategy of a supply chain firm by addressing the decision as to which reverse logistics activity to pursue. Current literature is sparse in this area and existing decision support systems (DSS) do not specifically address this problem. In order to determine what variables should be considered in such a DSS, recent DSS and simulation literature that addresses decision making within reverse logistics was reviewed. The author compiled a listing of 60 different variables spanning six broad categories, which identify areas for further research, gives researchers a comprehensive listing of variables to consider, and that can be analyzed in further studies to create a disposition decision framework and corresponding DSS. he views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of the United States Air Force, Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government
Organizacijska zasnova logistične platforme in njenih podvrst za logistično privlačnejše regije
Get PDFBackground and Purpose: Regional sustainable economic growth on logistics bases requires the coordinated development of infrastructure, information and communications technology, and proactive education of logistics specialists. The goal is reachable with regional logistics platforms (RLPs). This current research develops a theoretical model for RLPs, consisting of (1) basic constituents, (2) an implementation area, and (3) stakeholders\u27 and operational benefits.
Design/Methodology/Approach: We employed a balanced qualitative and quantitative approach using multiple case study and survey methods.
Results: Systematic case study research has identified 12 “most frequently” highlighted RLP constituents and 3 areas of implementation, which were further proven by a survey. RLP\u27s beginnings may be spontaneous until a critical mass of interested stakeholders emerges with a clear vision and start-up energy for a breakthrough. A theoretical model for RLPs is proposed.
Conclusion: The secret of a successfully developing a logistics region lies in its ability to develop a mechanism for the managing and coordinating a particular logistics system\u27s development and operation, an area that should be further researched. This study\u27s findings provide valuable insights into the many aspects of RLPs, which can be useful for regional authorities and business owners who are eager to stimulate regional economic growth.Ozadje in namen: Trajnostna gospodarska rast regije, ki temelji na logistiki, zahteva usklajen razvoj infrastrukture, informacijske in komunikacijske tehnologije ter proaktivno izobraževanje logističnih strokovnjakov. Cilj je dosegljiv z regionalnimi logističnimi platformami (RLP-ji), kot podvrstami logističnih platform. Pričujoča raziskava razvija teoretični model logistične platforme in njene podvrste RLP, ki ga sestavljajo (1) osnovni gradniki, (2) področje izvajanja in (3) koristi vključenih deležnikov ter operativne koristi.
Oblikovanje/metodologija/pristop: K raziskavi se je pristopilo na uravnotežen način, s kvalitativnim in s kvantitativnim pristopom. Preučili smo več primerov dobre prakse in izvedlo se je anketiranje.
Rezultati: Sistematično preučevanje primerov dobre prakse je identificiralo 12 “zelo pogosto” izpostavljenih gradnikov logistične platforme in tri področja implementacije, kar je bilo dodatno potrjeno še z anketiranjem. Razvoj RLP, kot podvrste logistične platforme, se začne spontano z oblikovanjem skupine zainteresiranih deležnikov, ki imajo jasno vizijo in zagonsko energijo za preboj. Prispevek predlaga teoretični model RLP.
Zaključek: Skrivnost razvoja uspešne logistične regije je v njeni sposobnosti razvoja mehanizma upravljanja in koordinacije usmerjenega razvoja in delovanja regionalnega logističnega sistema. Raziskava daje bogat vpogled v mnoge vidike logistične platforme in RLP, kar je koristno za regionalne organe in poslovne subjekte, ki želijo stimulirati regionalno ekonomsko rast
Cross-Border Process Innovations: Improving the Fit Between Information Processing Needs and Capabilities
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An Organizational Framework for Logistic Platform and its Subtypes in a Search for More Logistically Attractive Regions
No full textBackground and Purpose: Regional sustainable economic growth on logistics bases requires the coordinated development of infrastructure, information and communications technology, and proactive education of logistics specialists. The goal is reachable with regional logistics platforms (RLPs). This current research develops a theoretical model for RLPs, consisting of (1) basic constituents, (2) an implementation area, and (3) stakeholders' and operational benefits
Understanding Risk Management for Intentional Supply Chain Disruptions: Risk Detection, Risk Mitigation, and Risk Recovery
No full textStrategies to mitigate supply chain risk tend to treat disruptive events as homogenous, despite having different causes and requiring different risk management strategies. We develop a framework to understand effective risk management strategies by considering whether a disruption was caused by an intentional or inadvertent act and whether the source of the disruption was endogenous or exogenous to the supply chain. Based on exploring evidence from risk management strategies for specific disruptions, we find that risk detection is important for both intentional and inadvertent disruptions, while effective risk management practices differ in terms of risk mitigation (relational versus process based approaches) and risk recovery (restructuring versus resilience). The resultant theory-based framework provides a new theoretical perspective on supply chain disruptions and posits that understanding intent and the source of the disruption is critical for appropriate risk management strategies
The Role of Informational and Human Resource Capabilities for Enabling Diffusion of Big Data and Predictive Analytics and Ensuing Performance
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