Supply chain ethics : (Record no. 32501)
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| LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER | |
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| LC control number | 2016055035 |
| INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780749479459 |
| DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Call number | 658.7 MA SU |
| MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Authors | Manners-Bell, John |
| TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Supply chain ethics : |
| Subtitle | using CSR and sustainability to create competitive advantage |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | John Manners-Bell |
| PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | New York : |
| Publisher | Kogan Page Limited, |
| Date | c2017. |
| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | ix, 286 p. : |
| Other Details | ill. ; |
| Size | 24 cm. |
| CONTENTS | |
| Contents | Machine generated contents note: pt. I New Thinking and Business Models 01.Profit, people and planet the triple advantage Routes to supply chain sustainability Why is `sustainability' important in supply chains? `Triple advantage' in the supply chain sector Summary Key points References 02.Supply chains in the `circular economy' What is a `circular supply chain'? The secondary materials market Building product design into the supply chain 03.The role of supply chain technologies Transport management systems (TMS) Alternative fuels The `Internet of Things' and telematics Autonomous vehicles Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVS) Using technology to create supply chain visibility for societal impact 04.Sustainable supply chains survey Importance to corporate strategy The main pressures driving logistics policies Contents note continued: The main benefits of implementing a sustainable supply chain and logistics strategy Effectiveness of formal environmental policies Measurement of impact on the environment Environmental impact and suppliers The importance of sustainability to business activities Future commitment to the environment pt. II Public Policy and Industry Response 05.Government policy and industry response to climate change COP21 intergovernmental summit EU environmental policy US environmental policy Logistics' impact on the environment 06.Implementing a CSR strategy The business case behind CSR CSR policies and practice CSR: whose responsibility? Environmental Management Systems Ethical investors Sustainability: a growing factor in tenders Humanitarian logistics Contents note continued: 07.Sustainable warehousing and distribution Land use Certification of sustainability and government incentives Improving sustainable operations in the warehouse Return on investment of green projects Green energy opportunities Warehouse operations best practice case studies References and further reading 08.Sustainable packaging initiatives Solutions for the reduction of packaging Packaging of goods for e-retail Refillable packaging pros and cons Reusable packaging schemes Lifecycle assessment 09.Global or local? The ethical debate Re-shoring: the political dimension Local sourcing: the supply chain trend of the future TTIP: the ethical dimension Trade-off in environmental and ethical decision making pt. III Ethical Issues in the Supply Chain Contents note continued: 10.Societal and environmental supply chain responsibility Setting the standard for suppliers Sustainability throughout the supply chain `Conflict-free' minerals 11.Ethics in the supply chain: societal impact Supply chain audits Modern slavery legislation Employee conditions in the fashion industry Labour issues in the high-tech sector International retail supply chains in fruit and vegetables Mitigating risk through `compliance' Conclusion 12.Ethical supplier relationships Use and abuse of supply chain power Milk: how ethical are supermarkets' supply chains? Corruption in supply chain relationships 13.Treatment of workers in the modern logistics sector The increasing use of owner-drivers The on-demand economy unethical or new employment model? Contents note continued: Ethical work practices in the warehouse References. |
| SUMMARY | |
| Summary | Through case studies, surveys and unique research, this invaluable book identifies and outlines best practice employed by global manufacturers, retailers and logistics companies. -- |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | Business logistics |
| Geographic | Moral and ethical aspects |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | Social responsibility of business |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | Business ethics |
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| Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Permanent location | Current location | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| University of Wollongong in Dubai | University of Wollongong in Dubai | Main Collection | 2017-11-20 | AMAUK | 658.7 MA SU | T0057867 | 2017-10-19 | 2017-10-19 | REGULAR |