scholarly journals Analysis of CSR and the impact of the supply chain on sustainable performance practices: a case study of a mexican exporting company

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-40
Author(s):  
María Guadalupe Arredondo-Hidalgo ◽  
Diana del Consuelo Caldera González
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
World Economic Forum ◽  
Performance Practices ◽  
Sustainable Performance ◽  
World Economic ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Estudio De Caso

El estudio de caso de la empresa investigada busca comprender la responsabilidad social empresarial (RSE), analizando su cadena de valor desde el Modelo de las 31 prácticas de las cadenas de suministro que el World Economic Forum (2015) propone, desde la perspectiva de la triple ventaja: rentabilidad, medio ambiente y desarrollo de las economías locales. Es una investigación de tipo cualitativa con enfoque de estudio de caso descriptivo. El objetivo del trabajo es observar el impacto de las operaciones de logística internacional en una pyme exportadora mexicana, y analizar si su trascendencia económica ha tenido un desarrollo sustentable en lo social, económico y ambiental. Los resultados indican una ventaja competitiva en la diferenciación del producto a partir del concepto de valor compartido de Porter y Kramer (2002). De acuerdo con el Modelo del WEF, el arquetipo es Liberal humanista, puesto que enfatiza el valor del negocio en 65% y pondera aspectos socio ambientales en un 35 %. No obstante, los impactos en la cadena de suministro deberán mitigarse si se espera que se identifique a la organización como una empresa socialmente responsable.

Gender Impact on the Enterprise Performance

2020 ◽  
pp. 54-62
Author(s):  
Oleksii V. Lyulyov ◽  
Oleksandra I. Karintseva ◽  
Andrii V. Yevdokymov ◽  
Hanna S. Ponomarova ◽  
Oleksandr O. Ivanov
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Gender Gap ◽  
Gender Representation ◽  
Board Members ◽  
Enterprise Performance ◽  
World Economic Forum ◽  
Return On Assets ◽  
The World ◽  
World Economic ◽  
The Impact

The article describes the situation of gender equality in Ukraine and in the world during the last 5 years, identifies the leading countries in moving towards gender equality in various fields of life by analyzing the indicators of the Global Gender Gap Report of the World Economic Forum. These indicators include: Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, Political Empowerment, which are the part of a single index that determines the position of countries in the overall ranking. Based on the results of this analysis, Ukraine has improved value of gender equality index, although in the overall ranking of countries Ukraine has lost its position and dropped 11 ranks lower than in 2014. This means that, among all the countries surveyed by the World Economic Forum, there are countries that are moving much faster towards gender equality than Ukraine. In addition, the article includes the investigation of the gender representation among the board members of 5 enterprises of Ukraine for 2014-2017, which represent the leading sectors of the Ukrainian economy. The dynamics of changes in the level of performance of these enterprises using the return on assets (ROA) indicator is analyzed, the relationship between the leadership of the enterprises and the value of the ROA indicator is graphically presented. The obtained results do not give a clear answer about the gender impact on the enterprise performance. The reason for this is a number of factors, such as: insufficient statistical sampling of enterprises; the selected performance indicator of enterprise activities does not fully reflect the impact of the gender factor on enterprise activities; the methodology used in the work needs improvements, or it is necessary to choose a totally new approach to the analysis of the investigated issue under study. Gender representation among board members and its impact on enterprise performance should be investigated further. Key words: gender, gender equality, enterprise board members, return on assets.

scholarly journals Foreign Experience of State Management of Raw Materials Industries and the Possibility of its Implementation in the Russian Federation in the Post-Covid Period

2021 ◽  
Vol 93 ◽  
pp. 05004
Author(s):  
Dmitry Rodnyansky ◽  
Ivan Makarov ◽  
Evgeniya Korotayeva ◽  
Vadim Kovrigin ◽  
Vladislav Nazarenko
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Oil Industry ◽  
State Regulation ◽  
World Economic Forum ◽  
State Management ◽  
The World ◽  
World Economic ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
The Impact

In modern conditions, issues related to the effectiveness of the regulation of the oil industry by the state are becoming increasingly important. In January 2018, the World Economic Forum was held in Davos, which, in particular, noted the impact of the growth of protectionist trends in the global trade in hydrocarbons, and the impact of climate change on the planet on the export of hydrocarbons. As a result of the forum, the key ways of adjusting the policy of states in the relevant area were identified. At the same time, a significant number of states are already seeing the process of changing state regulation of the industry. In this article, the authors analyzed the systems of state regulation of the oil industry in different countries, and also gave assessments of the possibility of integrating new mechanisms into the system of sectoral management in Russia in the conditions of post-covid reality

scholarly journals The Integrated Hydropower Sustainability Assessment in Tajikistan: A Case Study of Rogun Hydropower Plant

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Zhao Xu ◽  
Yumin Niu ◽  
Yangze Liang ◽  
Zhigang Li ◽  
Atoev Iftikhor
Keyword(s):  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Evaluation Framework ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Hydropower Plant ◽  
Sustainable Performance ◽  
The Impact

Tajikistan has formulated the strategy to rejuvenate the country through hydropower. The Rogun hydropower plant (HPP) is designed as the highest hydropower station, while its sustainability is also questioned due to a lack of comprehensive sustainability evaluation. Considering that the external environment of Rogun HPP is complex and changeable, its sustainable performance will be fragile and inconstant. To comprehensively assess the sustainable performance, an integrated evaluation framework, covering the current and dynamic sustainable performance, is urgently established. Therefore, this paper firstly explored the hydropower sustainability assessment indicators which can conform to Tajikistan’s situations and further examined the current sustainable performance of Rogun HPP. The case study found that Rogun HPP’s current financial viability, involuntary resettlement, the measures to prevent corruption, and information disclosure were seriously deficient. The SWOT analysis indicated the external factors, such as the Belt and Road Initiative, improving business environment, and easing geopolitical disputes, can eliminate weaknesses and improve the sustainable performance of Rogun HPP. At the same time, tight fiscal allocations and economic downturns will have negative influences on the sustainable performance. The integrated evaluation tool established in this paper can not only evaluate the current sustainable performance but also consider the impact of external factors on sustainable performance from a dynamic perspective. This paper contributes to the current knowledge system by establishing the hydropower sustainability assessment system which is suitable for Tajikistan’s conditions. Moreover, the results are informative for the decision-makers to have a better understanding of Rogun HPP’s current strengths and weaknesses, valuable opportunities, and potential threats.

On the Applicability of Analytical Supply Chain Disruption Models for Selecting the Optimum Contingency Strategies for Electronic Supply Chain Disruption Management: A Comparison With Simulation

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannah Allison ◽  
Peter Sandborn ◽  
Bo Eriksson
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Mitigation Strategy ◽  
Mitigation Strategies ◽  
Analytical Models ◽  
Supply Chain Disruption ◽  
Simulation Based ◽  
Disruption Mitigation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Selection Of

Due to the nature of the manufacturing and support activities associated with long life cycle products, the parts that products required need to be dependably and consistently available. However, the parts that comprise long lifetime products are susceptible to a variety of supply chain disruptions. In order to minimize the impact of these unavoidable disruptions to production, manufacturers can implement proactive mitigation strategies. Two mitigation strategies in particular have been proven to decrease the penalty costs associated with disruptions: second sourcing and buffering. Second sourcing involves selecting two distinct suppliers from which to purchase parts over the life of the part’s use within a product or organization. Second sourcing reduces the probability of part unavailability (and its associated penalties), but at the expense of qualification and support costs for multiple suppliers. An alternative disruption mitigation strategy is buffering (also referred to as hoarding). Buffering involves stocking enough parts in inventory to satisfy the forecasted part demand (for both manufacturing and maintenance requirements) for a fixed future time period so as to offset the impact of disruptions. Careful selection of the mitigation strategy (second sourcing, buffering, or a combination of the two) is key, as it can dramatically impact a part’s total cost of ownership. This paper studies the effectiveness of traditional analytical models compared to a simulation-based approach for the selection of an optimal disruption mitigation strategy. A verification case study was performed to check the accuracy and applicability of the simulation-based model. The case study results show that the simulation model is capable of replicating results from operations research models, and overcomes significant scenario restrictions that limit the usefulness of analytical models as decision-making tools. Four assumptions, in particular, severely limit the realism of most analytical models but do not constrain the simulation-based model. These limiting assumptions are: 1) no fixed costs associated with part orders, 2) infinite-horizon, 3) perfectly reliable backup supplier, and 4) disruptions lasting full ordering periods (as opposed to fractional periods).

scholarly journals Redesigning the Municipal Solid Waste Supply Chain Considering the Classified Collection and Disposal: A Case Study of Incinerable Waste in Beijing

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (17) ◽  
pp. 9855
Author(s):  
Xiaoyu Yang ◽  
Xiaopeng Guo ◽  
Kun Yang
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Waste Treatment ◽  
Allocation Model ◽  
Treatment Situation ◽  
Waste Storage ◽  
Function Allocation ◽  
The Impact

The output of municipal solid waste is growing rapidly, which has brought tremendous pressure to urban development. The supply chain of municipal solid waste (MSW) in China mainly contains three processes: collection, transportation, and disposal. The waste is sorted at the collection and disposed of according to the classification. However, it is mixed at the transportation stage. Mixed transportation remixes the separately collected waste, which seriously affects the disposal effect. The supply chain of MSW urgently needs to be redesigned to improve the MSW disposal effect. First of all, on the ground of the waste treatment situation, we redesigned the supply chain of MSW in China. Secondly, combined with the redesign of the MSW supply chain, this paper established the function allocation model for collection stations, making a collection station only gather one type of waste, and built the transportation path planning model for vehicles, reducing the impact of waste storage on residents. Finally, based on the data of Xuanwu District in Beijing, the supply chain redesigning practical example of incinerable waste was given. The supply chain redesigning model in this paper not only makes full use of the existing infrastructure but also improves the disposal effect of waste. The supply chain redesigning model has practical application value.

scholarly journals Una apuesta sustentable en los centros de salud primaria: Una evaluación económica y social

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (109) ◽  
pp. 139-147
Author(s):  
Marco Seguel Sandoval ◽  
Luis Améstica Rivas ◽  
Rudi Radrigan Ewoldt
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Crystalline Silicon ◽  
Environmental Research ◽  
Sustainable Construction ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
World Economic Forum ◽  
Pv System ◽  
World Economic ◽  
America Latina ◽  
Estudio De Caso

El objetivo de este trabajo es evaluar un proyecto fotovoltaico como fuente de energía alternativa en el sector de salud primaria como estudio de caso, desde la perspectiva económica y social. La evaluación se basó en variables técnicas y económicas bajo los criterios de Valor Actual Neto (VAN) y Tasa interna de retorno (TIR), valorizando las reducciones de carbono (CO2) y utilizando la tasa de descuento social del Ministerio de Desarrollo Social. Los resultados son favorables y sugieren la ejecución de este proyecto como iniciativa de política pública. Sin embargo, queda en evidencia que en periodos de invierno no se cubre las necesidades energéticas, haciendo imprescindible diversificar la matriz con fuentes tradicionales. Palabras Clave: Energía solar fotovoltaica, sector salud, sustentabilidad, evaluación social. Referencias [1]Fondo Nacional de Salud (FONASA), Boletin Estadístico 2016-2017. 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scholarly journals LOS PROCESOS DE AUTOEVALUACIÓN Y ACREDITACIÓN: SU INCIDENCIA EN LA GESTIÓN DE LA CALIDAD. UN ACERCAMIENTO POR MEDIO DEL ESTUDIO DE CASO. THE SELF-ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION PROCESSES: THEIR IMPACT ON QUALITY MANAGEMENT. AN APPROACH THROUGH CASE STUDY RE

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 140-156
Author(s):  
Javier Cox-Alvarado
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
The Self ◽  
Academic Excellence ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
Study Case ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Estudio De Caso

Este artículo es un avance de una investigación, la cual pretende comprender la incidencia  de los procesos de autoevaluación y acreditación en la gestión de calidad en la Universidad Estatal a Distancia (UNED), desde la perspectiva de tres encargados de carreras acreditadas, por medio de un  abordaje metodológico de investigación centrado en el estudio de caso.Palabras clave: Autoevaluación, acreditación, gestión de la calidad, excelencia académica, estudio de caso.AbstractThis article is an advance of an investigation, which seeks to understand the impact of self-assessment and accreditation processes in quality management at the Universidad Estatal a Distancia (UNED), since the perspective of three directors of accredited programs, through a methodological approach focused in study case research.Keywords: Self-evaluation, accreditation, quality management, academic excellence, case study.

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