Proceedings of ICLT 2013

The role of responsible buying practices in supply risk management

Jukka Hallikas; Anni-Kaisa Kähkönen; Katrina Lintukangas; Pietro Evangelista

Lappeenranta University of Technology, School of Business, Finland; IRAT-CNR and Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Italy; Lappeenranta University of Technology, School of Business, Finland; IRAT-CNR and Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Italy

International Conference on Logistics & Transport 2013, Kyoto, Japan, pp. 290-296

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Abstract

Global organizations have recognized sustainability as an increasingly important strategic goal (Closs et al., 2011) as the general awareness about responsibility and sustainability has significantly grown. Hoejmose and Adrien-Kirby (2012) have stated that sustainability and responsibility in purchasing and supply management is a vital topic driven by globalization, fragmented supply chain and stakeholder pressure.

Keywords

supply chain; port; sustainability; import

Citation

Jukka Hallikas; Anni-Kaisa Kähkönen; Katrina Lintukangas; Pietro Evangelista (2013). The role of responsible buying practices in supply risk management. Proceedings of the International Conference on Logistics & Transport (ICLT 2013), Kyoto, Japan, pp. 290-296.