Thesis proposal supply chain management in humanitarian. Rfid, supply utilization management, virtual centralization of the supply chain and vendor managed inventory. Taking an environmental perspective on supply chain. Amongst these practices, are several efficient supply chain management practices that are helping these organizations to perform better in terms of delivering their respective supply chain performances. In this thesis, these two factors are taken into consideration to develop quantitative methods to analyze supply chain risk. Green supply chain management is defined as the process of using environmentally friendly inputs and transforming these inputs into outputs that can be reclaimed and reused at the end of their life cycle thus, creating a sustainable supply chain. Masters degree thesis management of the supply chain. In the first part of the thesis, we study the impact of effort in a supply chain with multiple retailers. A research proposal supply chain management in organization. Several weeks ago, you have signed up for writing a thesis or dissertation, and the topic of your project is supply chain management. Introduction supply chain management is the coordination and management of a complex network of activities involved in delivering a finished product to the enduser or customer. Sustainable supply chain management in food retailing. Keywords agricultural supply chain, supply chain performance measurement, fuzzy comprehensive evaluation pages 49 p. If the suppliers needed help, walmart had energyefficiency consulting companies lend a hand.
Jhlscm publishes state of the art research, in the field of humanitarian and development aid logistics and supply chain management. In this context, we have presented latest topics on industry 4. The abb group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 145,000 people. Green supply chain management gscm is a comprehensive philosophy developed in the last years to support companies and governments to improve their environmental sustainability. In this research, bi techniques within supply chain management were not limited. Best practices and future trends 3 suppliers to develop best practices that could be used with everybody else. The accompanying thesis taking an environmental perspective on supply chain management. The main purpose of green supply chain management gscm is to improve the quality of supply chain management strategies and environmental performance. The green concept in supply chain management supply chain management scm is the oversight of materials, information, and finances as they move in a process from supplier to manufacturer to wholesaler to retailer to consumer 2. Green supply chain management has emerged as a set of managerial practices that integrate environmental issues into supply chain management.
In particular, the focus includes two specific aspects during preparedness phase. The thesis is usually based on quantitative models and is written in english. Supply chain excellence in the pharmaceutical industry. The mit masters in supply chain are taught at 3 of the 6 centers. Enhancing cost effectiveness by reducing costs and improving productivity 4. Globalization impels industries to implement the gscm practices to be competent in global market, it also provides opportunities for manufacturers to export semen et al. The study is informed by qualitative data from 20 hotels of different. The purpose of this thesis is to establish green supply chain management supplier evaluation index system by.
For each of the strategic reasons of returns see table 4 select one of the five products used during the class discussion soda can, jackets, laptop, hybrid car, batteries that you think will illustrate the. Green supply chain management research papers academia. All stages of a products life cycle will influence a supply chains. The evaluation result will be used on higherlevel management to improve project management and decisionmaking. Business and technology supply chain management program of study committee. The implementation of green supply chain management practices. The master thesis document is organized in 5 chapters. Fulltime master of engineering in logistics and supply chain management zlog.
Enhancing the role of supply chain competencies in achieving business performance 2. The purpose of this proposal is to develop a conceptual framework for supply chain management in humanitarian aid and disaster relief. Reporting of green supply chain management and industrial symbiosis department. Supply chain management represents a significant shift in the way that organizations function, including changes in the integration and coordination of supply, demand, and relationships in order to satisfy customers in an effective and profitable manner both in. Optimization models in green supply chain management. Green supply chain management practices and supply chain. Green supply chain management challenges and opportunities.
The results show three models of strategic sourcing strategy for. This will be done through securing operational excellence in supply chain management through use of. Since, performance and cost are the most important area of supply chain management, i tried to find the performance measurement and cost measurement of kallol enterprise ltd, considering the standard supply chain management. This is my master thesis, my conclusive work for the master in supply chain management at the rotterdam school of management, erasmus university. This thesis investigated the sustainable supply chain management sscm practices in food retailing as a strategy to create environmentally and socially responsible food supply chains. This copy of the thesis has been supplied on condition that anyone who.
Thesis proposal supply chain management in humanitarian aid. Green supply chain management gscm involves traditional supply chain management practices, which integrate environmental criteria, or. Overview of corporate environmental management 6 3. This thesis focuses on evaluation of supply chain management of kallol enterprise ltd, of kallol group of companies. Quantitative models for supply chain risk analysis from a firms. Journal of humanitarian logistics and supply chain management. Optimization models in green supply chain management by issa asrawi supervisor dr. Master thesis flexibility in supply chain a case study of ica ab nonfoodclothing and subcase of zara master thesis within international logistics and supply chain management authors. Supply chain management as a set of activities to implement a management philosophy 2.
This research work as part of a master thesis aims to analyse the potential influence of outsourced logistics function on supply chain management from a. Please add one more example of a green supply chain management activity that will not be considered a reverse logistics activity. Green supply chain management practices and firm performance. Introduction to green supply chain management pdf 1. Supply chain management as a set of management processes 14 2. Greening the supply chain gsc initiatives have emerged as one means to compensate for this limitation. Master thesis rotterdam school of management, erasmus university. After that, definition of supply chain and its integration are described. Even though the coal supply chain is taken as an example, the proposed models can be. Green supply chain management is defined as the process of. This dissertation is about supply chain management. Reporting of green supply chain management and industrial. The organizations of the modern age are adopting newer management practices in an attempt to stay competitive in their business. During my master, i got intrigued by the topics of sustainability in supply chain.
This is to certify that the thesisdissertation prepared. Supply chain management perspectives, practices, and. Green supply chain management implies the pursuit of ecoefficiency for supply chains in their entirety, as a global purpose shared by all stakeholders. This research was carried out primarily to examine the factors influencing green supply chain management in the. Mit zaragoza master of engineering in logistics and supply chain. Logistics and supply chain management is undergoing a wave of digital transformations worldwide. A supply chain consists of all interlinked resources and activities needed to create and deliver products and services to customers supply chain management is the process of managing supply.
Purpose the purpose is to achieve andor create a foundation for future improvement regarding efficiency and effectiveness in the flow of goods and information and the way of work within the procurement process. My discussion will generate research questions and a purpose for this thesis which will end this chapter. Innovative approaches and models for green supply chain. The implementation of green supply chain management. The concept of green supply chain management gscm is attaining high level significance given that it can help to minimize negative impact of mining activities on the environment and to ensure environmental sustainability. Supply chain management addresses the management of materials and information across the entire chain from suppliers to producers,distributors, retailers, and customers. A study on the german automobile industry was written to obtain the master of science degree in supply chain management from the rotterdam school of management, erasmus university. Finally the paper addresses certain new strategies emerging in the sector that are contributing towards efficient scm practices. In the past few decades, scholars gave ample attention about the impact of inventory on. Supply chain management scm is the oversight of materials, information, and finances as they move in a process from supplier to manufacturer to wholesaler to retailer to consumer 2. The influence of logistics outsourcing on supply chain management. The importance of supply chain management scm and information technology are increased day by day. Lecture notes and videos green supply chain management.
You can work with theory and methods, often in close collaboration with partners from industry. Supply chain management versus supply chain orientation 17 2. Supply chain management is a very complex process, thus to keep the productivity flow smoothly and focusing on the weak area in a chain, as there is always room for improvement. This thesis examines hotel food supply chain management practices and hotel food supply chains. Following are the current research areas in supply chain management in no. Even though the value of gscm activities is rarely disputed, literature todate has been sparse in providing tangible evidence regarding performance and business bene. These three empirical studies apply structural equation modeling sem to examine key issues in gscm. Green supply chain management elements and practices 12 4. Well, the topic is really interesting, and knowledge and experience that you can gain after completing your supply chain management thesis or dissertation will be valuable indeed. Supply chain management as a management philosophy 2.
In this thesis, we study several issues in supply chain contracts. Johnson, 1989 a properly organized logistics contains. Proposal for research into supply chain management and. The costly effort engaged by a retailer may increase or decrease the demands of other retailers. The pollution from the car industry is a problem today, so developing green supply chain management is important. What are the emergent research topics in the field of supply chain. Anyway, now you need to concentrate on writing your supply chain management. A specific example of green supply chain management is a closed loop supply chain clsc product. Mohammad othman abstract green supply chain gsc has attained a huge attention by researchers in the last few decades, but the effect of human aspects in design and managing gscs has been ignored. After nearly 6 months the time has come to say thank you. Much of the operations management literature uses the phrase to describe the planning and control of materials flow internally within a company or externally between companies. Masters degree thesis management of the supply chain case.
Three essays on green supply chain management by jing dai a dissertation submitted to the graduate faculty in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of doctor of philosophy major. Masters degree thesis management of the supply chain case of danfoss district heating business area. For this reason, supply chain and logistics association canada scl partnered with industry canada to. An evaluation of supply chain management a case study on. View green supply chain management research papers on academia. Thesis work at the production and supply chain management group is an intensive study of a scientific topic. Novartis a case study by gourav narayan mukherjee bachelor of science in systems analysis university of miami, miami, fl submitted to the zaragoza logistics center in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of engineering in logistics and supply chain management. In the past few decades, scholars gave ample attention about the impact of inventory on supply chain management scm. The use of business intelligence techniques in supply chain. This is my master thesis, my conclusive work for the master in supply chain. Effective management of financial risks of supply chain management 3. We have developed two decomposition approaches see chapters 4 and 5 and two decentralised approaches see chapters 6 and 7 in this thesis. During my master, i got intrigued by the topics of sustainability in supply chain management and green operations.
If implemented successfully, green supply chain management can be a way to achieve competit ive advantage while enhancing the environmental sustainability of the firm. The hypothesized model is tested using a sample of supply chain managers derived from a dun and bradstreet database. I think you misunderstand the concept of writing a master thesis from a scientific point of view. The study is informed by qualitative data from 20 hotels of different characteristics. Where can i find a list of master thesis topics for supply. The purpose of this research proposal is to rightly identify and propose a conceptual model for incorporating green supply chain management practices in organizations that would eventually help organizations in improvising their economical, operational and environmental performance. Green supply chain management gscm is gaining popularity among organizations and research communities.