Sustainability in Global Value Chains

Michael Henke is Chair of Enterprise Logistics at TU Dortmund University, Director of Enterprise Logistics, IML Dortmund, Professor for Strategic Sourcing and Procurement at Louvian School of Management, Paris and Professor for Supply Chain Management at Lappeenranta University of Technology, Finland. Holger Kohl is Director of Corporate Management at Fraunhofer IPK (Fraunhofer Institute for Design and Technology) and Head of Department in Sustainable Corporate Development at TU Berlin.

Section - 01: Introduction – About the book;
Section - 02: The importance of supply chain management for sustainability in global value chains;
Section - 03: Interdisciplinary research work in the field of SSCM;
Section - ONE: Ethical principles of sustainable value chain management;
Section - 04: Start-ups as relevant supporters and initiators of sustainability attributes in global value chains of the future;
Section - 05: Global value chain sustainability governance – Implications for management research and practice;
Section - TWO: Measuring sustainability in global value chains;
Section - 06: Sustainability controlling in integrated value chains;
Section - 07: Measuring diversity among competing supply-value chains;
Section - 08: Sustainable buyer behaviour in value chains – Determinants and marketing implications;
Section - 09: Tactical planning measures for sustainable and efficient international transportation networks;
Section - THREE: Actions to continuously improve sustainability in global value chains;
Section - 10: Biomimetic principles for improved organizational information processing – Toward sustainable supply chains;
Section - 11: (How) Can research in the field of sustainable supply chain management become more forward-looking and future-shaping?;
Section - 12: Success factors of voluntary sustainable supply chain management sector initiatives;
Section - 13: An institutional framework of urban logistics – Policy options and the role of the government;
Section - 14: Index

"During these unparalleled times in our history, managers need to continue to focus on environmental and social issues while maintaining economic viability across their global supply chains. Sustainability in Global Value Chains presents a comprehensive look at measures, ethics and best practices for responsible businesses. It poses an interdisciplinary perspective on solving some of the world's most challenging problems. This is a must-have for both practitioners continuing to focus on good citizenship and academics pursuing research in sustainability."