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Implementing sustainability in the global supply chain - the case of Grundfos /

This case presents a detailed account of the efforts of a large Danish manufacturing company to introduce a sustainability agenda in its global supply chain operations. The aim of this paper is to develop a deeper understanding of the cross-functional coordination and integration, governance mechani...

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Main Authors: Jørsfeldt, Liliyana Makarova (Author), Jensen, Peter Meulengracht (Author), Waehrens, Brian Vejrum (Author), Hvolby, Hans-Henrik (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : NeilsonJournals Publishing, 2015.
Series:SAGE Knowledge. Cases.
Subjects:
Grundfos > Case studies.
Industrial policy > Denmark > Case studies.
Manufacturing industries > Denmark > Case studies.
New business enterprises > Denmark > Case studies.
Politique industrielle > Danemark > Études de cas.
Industrie manufacturière > Danemark > Études de cas.
Nouvelles entreprises > Danemark > Études de cas.
Industrial policy
Manufacturing industries
New business enterprises
Denmark
Electronic books.
Case studies
Case studies.
Études de cas.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This case presents a detailed account of the efforts of a large Danish manufacturing company to introduce a sustainability agenda in its global supply chain operations. The aim of this paper is to develop a deeper understanding of the cross-functional coordination and integration, governance mechanisms, and operational practices related to introducing a highly ambitious sustainability agenda in a supply chain.
Item Description:Originally Published InJørsfeldt, L. M., Jensen, P. M., Waehrens, B. V., & Hvolby, H. (2015). Implementing sustainability in the global supply chain -- The case of Grundfos. Operations Management Education Review, 9(1), 67-88. OMER9-0CS4.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781526462107
1526462109