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Submitted by Jéssica dos Santos Leite Gonella null (jessica_gonella@hotmail.com) on 2018-02-26T15:31:32Z No. of bitstreams: 1 JéssicaGonella_PGAD_TUPA.02-2018.pdf.pdf: 3615336 bytes, checksum: 842536524c4c21f89b7a3fbf45ad85aa (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Eliana Katia Pupim (katiapupim@tupa.unesp.br) on 2018-03-02T17:51:10Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 gonella_jsl_me_tupa.pdf: 3615336 bytes, checksum: 842536524c4c21f89b7a3fbf45ad85aa (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-03-02T17:51:10Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 gonella_jsl_me_tupa.pdf: 3615336 bytes, checksum: 842536524c4c21f89b7a3fbf45ad85aa (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-02-08 / Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) / A complexidade atrelada à cadeia de suprimentos, assim como a importância econômica e social que a agricultura familiar representa para o país, são fatores que impulsionam a investigação científica. É notável o caráter dinâmico atrelado ao mundo dos negócios, sendo indissociável a implementação de estratégias necessárias a ultrapassar as adversidades impostas pelo ambiente. Nesse contexto, a presente pesquisa apresenta como objetivo geral, analisar quais são os gargalos para os processos de negócios da cadeia de suprimentos do setor de polpa de frutas, partir da relação entre agroindústria processadora e produtor rural familiar. O arcabouço teórico foi amparado pela Revisão Bibliográfica Sistemática (RBS), a qual proporcionou a identificação do estado da arte sobre Supply Chain Management (SCM) e processos de negócios, bem como serviu de base conceitual para a construção dos questionários de pesquisa. Para tanto, adotou-se como método o estudo de caso, o qual permitiu compreender a relação dial entre produtores rurais familiares e agroindústrias processadoras de polpa de frutas. Os dados foram colhidos por meio de questionários aplicados a quatro agroindústrias processadoras de polpa de frutas e 30 produtores rurais da região Oeste Paulista/SP. A análise dos dados foi amparada pela estatística descritiva e pelo método Grey Relational Analysis (GRA). Os resultados revelaram oito processos de negócios gargalos para os produtores rurais familiares e dois para as agroindústrias processadoras. Para os produtores rurais, encontrou-se os seguintes processos gargalos: Desenvolvimento de Produto e Comercialização II (0,555), Gestão de Retornos II (0,544), Gestão da Demanda I (0,524), Gestão do Relacionamento com o Ciente I (0,486), Gestão do Relacionamento com o Fornecedor II (0,478), Gestão do Fluxo de Manufatura I (0,447), Gestão de Retornos III (0,380) e Gestão da Demanda II (0,339). Já para as agroindústrias os processos de negócios gargalos foram Gestão de Retornos I (0,577) e Gestão de Retornos II (0,577). O estudo contribuiu para o entendimento da relação dial, bem como para o reconhecimento dos mercados institucionais no sentido de fortalecer o elo mais fraco da cadeia de suprimentos. Diante dos resultados aqui apresentados observa-se que a cadeia de suprimentos do setor de polpa de frutas enfrenta uma série de desafios. Tais desafios ultrapassam as fronteiras das propriedades rurais, incluindo fatores estruturais, históricos, sociais, culturais e organizacionais. No que tange os aspectos operacionais, é perceptível que a maioria dos agentes não estão dispostos a atuar com base nas vertentes de gestão propostas pela SCM. Para que isso ocorra, é fundamental que exista relações de interdependência e principalmente interesse mútuo na delimitação de parcerias e princípios cooperativos. Portanto, conclui-se que para alcançar a sinergia é necessário mais do que investimentos e amparo governamental, mas principalmente credibilidade, confiança e interesse em compartilhar informações estratégicas. A identificação dos processos de negócios gargalos se mostra importante a medida que permitiu traçar propostas que visam a superação dos gargalos e o alcance de melhor eficiência da cadeia de suprimentos. Como proposição para futuras pesquisas, sugere-se o desenvolvimento de um modelo de avaliação de cadeia de suprimentos do setor agroindustrial, que trate os problemas de acordo com suas especificidades particulares e encontre melhores soluções integradoras. / The complexity linked to the supply chain, as well as the economic and social importance that family agriculture represents for the country, are factors that drive scientific research. The dynamic nature of the business world is remarkable, and the strategies necessary to overcome the adversities imposed by the environment are inseparable. In this context, the present research aims to analyze the bottlenecks for the business processes of the supply chain of the fruit pulp sector, starting from the relationship between processing agroindustries and family farmer. The theoretical framework was supported by the Systematic Bibliographic Rreview (RBS), which provided the identification of the state of the art on Supply Chain Management (SCM) and business processes, as well as served as a conceptual basis for the construction of the research questionnaires. For this purpose, the case study was adopted as a method, which allowed the understanding of the dialectal relationship between family farmers and fruit pulp processing agro-industries. Data were collected through questionnaires applied to four pulp processing agroindustries and 30 rural producers from the West of São Paulo State. Data analysis was supported by descriptive statistics and the Gray Relational Analysis (GRA) method. The results revealed eight bottleneck business processes for the family farmers and two for the processing agroindustries. For rural producers, the following bottlenecks were found Product Development and commercialization II (0,555), Returns Management II Demand Management I (0.524), Customer Relationship Management I (0.486), Supplier Relationship Management II (0.478), Manufacturing Flow Management I (0,447), Returns Management III (0,380) and Demand Management II (0,339). For agribusiness, the bottleneck processes were: Customer Relationship Management I (0.786), Product Development and Commercialization I (0.760), Product Development and Commercialization II (0.718), Demand Management I (0.708), Returns Management I (0.577) and Returns Management II (0.577). The study contributed to the understanding of the dialect relationship, as well as to the recognition of the institutional markets in order to strengthen the weakest link in the supply chain. In view of the results presented here, it is observed that the supply chain of the fruit pulp sector faces a series of challenges. Such challenges extend beyond rural property boundaries, including structural, historical, social, cultural, and organizational factors. Regarding the operational aspects, it is noticeable that most agents are not willing to act based on the management aspects proposed by SCM. For this to occur, it is fundamental that there are relations of interdependence and mainly mutual interest in the delimitation of cooperative partnerships and principles. Therefore, it is concluded that achieving synergy requires more than investments and government support, but mainly credibility, trust, and interest in sharing strategic information. The identification of the bottleneck business processes is important as it allows to outline proposals that aim to overcome the bottlenecks and achieve better supply chain efficiency. As a proposal for future research, it is suggested the development of an agroindustrial supply chain evaluation model that addresses the problems according to their particular specificities and finds better integration solutions. / FAPESP: 2016.05.285-1

A variável ambiental é parte importante do atual corpo teórico-prático organizacional. Adentrou o mundo empresarial, sendo hoje um assunto em pauta em muitas organizações. Dessa forma, o desempenho ambiental das firmas vem se fortalecendo como um importante aspecto organizacional para análise por parte dos stakeholders. Gerenciar cadeias de suprimento em um mercado extremamente competitivo como o atual não é tarefa fácil. Além disso, as pressões de governos, clientes, fornecedores etc., no que tange questões ambientais, são cada vez mais fortes. Assim, o objetivo desta pesquisa é avaliar a relação entre práticas de Green Supply Chain Management e desempenho ambiental. A metodologia escolhida é a modelagem de equações estruturais, abordagem quantitativa em que é possível analisar a existência e força da relação entre construtos e variáveis. A amostra corresponde à micro, pequenas e médias empresas fornecedoras de usinas do setor sucroenergético. A revisão de literatura cobriu os assuntos-chave do trabalho: a) Gestão Ambiental, b) Green Supply Chain Management; c) Desempenho Ambiental e d) Setor Sucroenergético. Os resultados desta pesquisa indicam que a adoção de práticas de GSCM por empresas fornecedoras de usinas do setor sucroenergético encontra-se em um estágio inicial. De acordo com os resultados obtidos, o efeito das práticas de GSCM no Desempenho Ambiental para a amostra analisada pode ser considerado \"moderado\". / The environmental variable, in the current scenario, is an important part of the current theoretical and practical organizational body. The Environmental Management entered into the business world, and today it is a subject on the agenda in many organizations. Thus, the environmental performance is becoming stronger as an important organizational aspect for consideration by the stakeholders. To manage supply chains in a highly competitive market like the current one is not an easy task. Moreover, pressures from governments, customers, suppliers etc., regarding to environmental issues, are increasingly strong. Then, the main objective of this research is to evaluate the relationship between practices of Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) and environmental performance. The chosen methodology is the structural equation modeling (SEM), advanced quantitative technique in which it is possible to analyze the existence and strength of relationship between variables. The sample corresponds to small and medium suppliers of mills in the sugarcane industry. The literature review covered the key issues contained in this research: a) Environmental Management, b) Green Supply Chain Management c) Environmental Performance e d) Sugarcane Industry. The results of this research suggest that the adoption of GSCM practices in the sugarcane industry is in early stage. According to the results, the effect of GSCM practices in Environmental Performance for the analyzed sample can be considered \"moderate\".

In a competitive business environment that requires strategy and innovation to improve the bottom line, supply chain management has been vital in creating competitive advantage. Increasingly, companies are also identifying sustainability as an opportunity to create competitive advantage. This project explores supply chains as a leverage point in advancing sustainable development. Corporations have developed different tools to interact with their suppliers on sustainability. Three of these devices were analyzed against a framework for strategic sustainable development to identify some of their strengths and weaknesses. A general set of criteria for sustainable supply chain management devices that employs a strategic, whole-systems perspective was then developed.

Common problems at the construction site are logistics problems regarding material delays, handling and transfers. At present, there is a very low use of digital tools in the construction industry. The construction sector has low productivity and high costs, and one reason for this is that the industry has not adopted new technology to streamline its processes.   The purpose of this degree project is to investigate how BIM (building information modeling) can facilitate logistics work (for example, the supply of materials) at the construction site. This by first investigating what problems arise in production and then how BIM is used to mitigate these problems. Thus, come up with suggestions for a working method and routines to increase the use of BIM to facilitate logistics and supply production with materials. The aim of this thesis is to identify contractor and suppliers needs and to suggest improved working methods with BIM in order to improve logistics in the production phase. These are the selected research questions: What material flow information is important to make logistics work during production? How can BIM be used to manage material flow information and thereby improve logistics?   The work carried out with a qualitative methodology where the questions asked were open and open-ended questions. Furthermore, the author used a semi-structured interview method. This study are based on five interviews and the respondents interviewed were from both Norrköping and Kalmar.   The results indicate that the information needed for production to flow in a good way and get the logistics to work is information regarding deliveries should be close to the Just In Time principle. This means that the right material is delivered at the right time in the right place. Because much of the craftsman day is spent waiting for materials. The need of the supplier is to get an order with enough information. This needed to report is an early delivery plan to avoid waiting for materials and supplying production with materials.   The study also shows that BIM is used as a support to facilitate logistics at the construction site through the right model that has a structure that works throughout the process. It is important to enter the correct information regarding quantity, dimensions and number. Furthermore, it can be used by connecting the 3D model to time schedule to plan when it suits best with deliveries and optimize with Just In Time deliveries. Thus, the model is also used when planning workplace disposition plans. Keywords- BIM, construction logistics, Just In Time, waste, supply chain management / Vanligt förekommande problem på byggarbetsplatsen är logistikproblem gällande materialförseningar, hanteringar och förflyttningar. I dagsläget är det väldigt låg användning av digitaliserade verktyg inom byggbranschen. Byggsektorn har låg produktivitet och höga kostnader, en anledning till detta att branschen inte använder sig av ny teknik för att effektivisera processerna.   Syftet med examensarbetet är att undersöka hur BIM kan användas för att minimera logistiska problem på byggarbetsplatsen (exv. materialförsörjningen). Detta genom att först undersöka vilka problem som uppstår i produktionen, sedan se över hur BIM kan nyttjas för att mildra dessa problem. Därmed komma på förslag på arbetssätt och rutiner för att öka användning av BIM för att underlätta logistik och materialförsörjning av produktionen. Målet är att identifiera entreprenörer och leverantörers behov samt föreslå förbättrade arbetsmetoder med BIM för att förbättra logistik i produktionsfasen. Dessa är de utvalda forskningsfrågorna: Vilken materialflödesinformation är viktig för att logistiken ska fungera under produktionen?   Hur kan BIM användas för att hantera materialflödesinformation och därmed förbättra logistiken?   Arbetet utförs med en kvalitativ metodik där frågorna som ställdes var öppna och öppenriktade frågor. Vidare använde författaren sig av semistrukturerade intervjumetod. Denna studie baserades på fem intervjuer och respondenter som intervjuades var både från Norrköping och Kalmar.   Resultatet indikerar att den informationen som behövs för att produktionen ska flöda på ett bra sätt och få logistiken fungera är information gällande leveranser ska vara nära Just In Time principen. Med det menas att rätt material ska levereras på rätt tid på rätt plats. Eftersom stor del av byggarbetarnas dag går åt att vänta på material. Det som behövs för leverantören är att få beställning men tillräcklig med information. Det behövs redovisas är en tidig leveransplan för att undvika väntan på material och försörja produktionen med material.   Studien visar även att BIM kan användas som ett stöd för att underlätta logistiken på byggarbetsplatsen genom rätt modell som har en struktur som fungerar genom hela processen. Det är viktig att mata in rätt information gällande mängd, mått och antal. Vidare kan användas genom att koppla 3D- modellen till tidsplanering för att planera när passar det bäst med leveranser och optimera med Just In Time leveranser. Därmed kan modellen även användas vid planering av arbetsplatsdispositionsplanen. Nyckelord: BIM, bygglogistik, Just In Time, slöseri, supply chain management

<div>This study explores the vertical relationships in the supply chain at three different levels, namely, firm-consumer interface, supplier-buyer interface, and firm-government interface. We provide a brief description of the results obtained for the specific problems considered in this study.</div><div><br></div><div><div>The firm-consumer interface is examined in Chapter 2. We explore firms’ selling strategy when dynamically competing for a common stream of consumers. In the situation of pure price competition, a commonly studied case, it is known that the </div><div>seller with a higher stock level can compete more effectively by forcing the seller with a lower stock level to sell out first and enjoy a monopoly power afterward. We show that when the sellers are open to price bargaining as a way of attracting buyers, the </div><div>competition equilibrium can exhibit different outcomes. When the overall stock held by the sellers is limited, there is a good chance that both sellers deplete the inventories before the end of the selling season. In this case, an incoming buyer would prefer a</div><div>high inventory seller, with whom he can bargain down the price. Interestingly, such a phenomenon only appears when the length of selling season is long enough. Thus, our study highlights the unique role of bargaining in consumer markets, as well as the importance of time horizon in characterizing equilibrium for dynamic games.</div></div><div><br></div><div>The supplier-buyer interface is studied in Chapter 3. In recent years, an increasing number of studies have applied the Nash bargaining (NB) solution to study channel relationships. However, this solution concept builds on an unrealistic axiom of independence of irrelevant alternatives. We demonstrate that, indeed, the NB solution can produce unreasonable outcomes in vertical negotiations. For example, a supplier negotiating with a monopoly retailer can end up making a higher profit than the one negotiating with a retailer facing potential competitions. To address this issue, we examine the Kalai-Smorodinsky (KS) solution as an alternative. Our analysis suggests that in competing supply chains, the KS solution appropriately captures the negotiation power shift induced by the decision ownership, the negotiation sequence, the vertical relationship, the competition intensity, the contract contingency, and the contract type. This is the first time the KS solution concept is applied to supply chain negotiations.<br></div><div><br></div><div>The firm-government interface is explored in Chapter 4. From the policymakers’ perspective, incentives firms actions toward increasing the product consumption for the needy group or increasing social welfare has a major influence in many supply chains. For example, agricultural products are subsidized by many governments. In this study, we analyze the design of government subsidy programs to induce socially improved firm decisions. We show that subsidizing on production input can lead to a more balanced distribution of market shares and firm profits than subsidizing on production output. Moreover, firms with efficient production technology prefer output subsidy, while those with inefficient production technology favor input subsidy<br></div>

Background: Entrepreneurship is dependent on innovation and entrepreneurial activities increase competition. The world is facing many problems concerning sustainability, especially in the food industry. There are challenges such as climate change and ethical issues, and to stay competitive in an industry faced with multiple challenges, a sustainability-driven innovation practice could be one way to do so. The food industry is of great importance to society and although there are research done in the area of sustainable innovation in the food industry there is still a need for clarification on how it can be applied. Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to contribute with a deeper understanding and develop further knowledge about sustainable innovation in SSCM within the food industry. Methodology: This study is a single-case study and has a qualitative and abductive approach where data was collected through in-depth semi-structured online interviews. Conclusion: We found in this study that there is a challenge when it comes to getting acceptance and a common understanding of sustainability both externally and internally. We have contributed by shedding light on challenges and solutions concerning sustainability and therefore we have also developed the understanding of the triple bottom line within the food industry. A link was thus found between internal and external sustainability-work with the dissemination of information. Keywords: Sustainability, supply chain management, innovation, entrepreneurship, foodindustry, sustainable supply chain management, sustainable innovation.

The study examines how a select automobile company implement sustainablepractices in their supply chain management to achieve environmental sustainability.The focus of the study is on the two (2) most important aspects of the supply chainmanagement namely Supplier Selection and Product Design. Supplier selection isvital for 2 reasons; focal companies are increasingly being held account for theenvironmental impacts of their suppliers and more value is generated at the supplystage in the value chain. Product designs are vital because it helps reduce energyconsumption and emissions during the lifecycle (operational/use) of the vehicle.The study finds that the select automobile company has a robust procedure forsupplier selection &amp; development using its Supplier code of conduct, SelfAssessment Questionnaires (SAQ) and a Sustainability Rating system for supplierselection and monitoring supplier compliance with environmental performancegoals.To achieve reduction in emissions from the company’s products in the use phase,the company has developed a range of products which focus on fuel efficiency,powertrains (engine) performance, renewable/alternative fuel sources andelectrified vehicles. These product designs are part of the company’sdecarbonization strategy to reduce emissions from its product use which accountsfor about 90% of the company’s carbon footprints (emissions). These products aredesigned with specific/set environmental goals/targets by working jointly with theScience Based Target Initiative (SBTi). An initiative (by WWF, CDP and WRI)which relies on the most recent climate science to help company achieve itsenvironmental goals while meeting its economic goals as well. The company’sdecarbonization strategy are directly linked to its supplier selection and productdesigns in order to achieve environmental sustainability.Overall, the study finds that the company’s practices are in line with existingliteratures on how to achieve environmental sustainability in Supply ChainManagement, for instance, the frameworks by Matthiavanan (2018) and Masoumi(2019) identified sustainable supplier selection &amp; development, environmentalstandards, auditing suppliers, green/environmental purchasing, innovative productdesigns that reduce emissions &amp; waste which are practices identified in the casecompany. Hence, the study reveals there is a strong link between theory and practicein the Case Company.This study has practical implications as insights provided can help other automobilecompanies address environmental sustainability challenges they face in theirsupplier selection process and product designs.

Thesis (MPAM.) -- University of Limpopo, 2021 / The South African government introduced the Supply Chain Management Framework in 2003, with a vision of creating a seamless system intended to play a critical role in service delivery to communities while achieving the objectives of cost-effectiveness, fairness, equity, transparency and ethics. This study focused on the impact of Supply Chain Management Policy Implementation in the Limpopo Office of the Premier. Qualitative data were collected, primarily in the form of semi-structured interviews using an interview schedule consisting of both closed and open-ended questions with the Chief Financial Officer, Director (SCM), Deputy Directors (Demand, Acquisition, Logistics and Inventory, Asset and Transport Management) and SCM nineteen SCM practitioners. These officials provided sufficient information concerning the effect of Supply Chain Management policy implementation in the Limpopo Office of the Premier. The study established that failure to implement SCM policy hurts service delivery. The effective implementation results in improved service delivery, whereas poor implementation results in the poor quality of service to the public, fraud and corruption, irregular and fruitless expenditures as well as negative departmental image.

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