Handbook of Research on Supply Chain Management for Sustainable Development

  • 10h 42m
  • Ulas Akkucuk
  • IGI Global
  • 2018

The issue of sustainability has become a vital discussion in many industries within the public and private sectors. In the business realm, incorporating such practices allows organizations to redesign their operations more effectively.

The Handbook of Research on Supply Chain Management for Sustainable Development is a critical scholarly resource that examines academic and corporate interest in sustainability in all facets of business management. Featuring coverage on a wide range of topics such as green supply chains, environmental standards, and production planning, this book is geared toward professionals, researchers, and managers seeking current and relevant research on optimizing supply chains to ensure fair labor practices, lower emissions, and a cleaner environment.

About the Author

Ulas Akkucuk is an Associate Professor of Quantitative Methods at Bogazici University Department of Management, Istanbul, Turkey. Dr. Akkucuk has a BS in Industrial Engineering from Bilkent University (1997), an MBA from Bogazici University (2000), and a PhD in Management Science and Information Systems from Rutgers University (2004). His research interests focus on the methodological development of multivariate techniques such as Clustering and Multidimensional Scaling and novel applications into fields, such as global competitiveness, CRM, technology management, and sustainable development. He has taught Statistics, CRM and Data Mining, and Global Aspects of Management courses, among others, at both graduate and undergraduate levels. He is associate editor and editorial board member of International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (IJRBS) and has been an ad hoc reviewer for journals such as Journal of Multivariate Analysis, Bogazici Journal, and International Journal of Business Economics and Management. He is a member of the Classification Society and Society for the Study of Business and Finance.

In this Book

  • An Interdisciplinary Inquiry Into Sustainable Supply Chain Management
  • Analysis of Design Alternatives of End-of-Life Products Under Fractional Yields
  • Budgeting as a Tool for Sustainable Development
  • Consumer Attitudes Towards Renewable Energy: A Study in Turkey
  • Corporate Supply Chains and the Challenge of Labor Standards: The Indian Perspective
  • Critical Success Factors of Logistics Organizations
  • Development Standards and Stages of Application of ISO 14000 Environmental Management System in Enterprises
  • Effects of Sustainable Supply Chain Management on Responsible Investment through ESG Indicators
  • Evaluation of Financial and Economic Effects on Green Supply Chain Management with Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Approach: Evidence from Companies Listed in BIST
  • Excess Inventories and Stock Out Events through Advanced Demand Analysis and Emergency Deliveries: Error Analysis and Simulation Case Study
  • Investment on Heat Pumps: Geothermal Green Solutions for Turkey Lowering Energy Costs
  • Lean and Sustainable Warehousing
  • Qualification Design and Sanitation for Pure Drinkable Water: A Project Study
  • Reusability of Ashes for the Building Sector to Strengthen the Sustainability of Waste Management
  • Reverse Logistics and Solid Waste: Challenges for the National Waste Policy (PNRS) in Brazil
  • Reverse Logistics in E-Retaling
  • Sustainability Reporting on Labor Practices: An Examination in Turkey
  • Sustainable Brand Personality Traits for Business-to-Business Markets
  • Testing the Unemployment Hysteresis for G-20 Countries
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