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The Dark Side of Samsung’s Value Chain: The Human Costs of Cobalt Mining “BLOOD, SWEAT AND COBALT”
Krummel, Daniel; Siegfried, Patrick - 2021
Samsung has been implicitly linked to human rights abuses and wider social downgrading propagated within the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Reports by different studies have shown artisanal cobalt mines (ASM) to exploit child labour and subject workers to perilous conditions. The IT...
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Evaluation of sustainability performance in supply chain management: an empirical research of Vietnam producers’ coordinates suppliers'
Nguyen, Van Phuoc - 2020
Our research argued the adequacy of sustainability performance in supply chain management (i.e., evaluation and coordinated effort). Based on survey result from 96 Vietnam producers, the paper determines the effect that the two practices have on the producer company’s and the provider’s...
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Gestión del Riesgo en YPF (2007-2019)
González Ayestarán, Rodrigo; Garcia Fronti, Javier Ignacio - 2024
This study delves into the intricate world of risk management at YPF S.A., Argentina's premier energy company, spanning the period from 2007 to 2019. We begin by examining the dynamic landscape of the Argentine oil market and YPF's pivotal role within it. Subsequently, we dissect YPF's initial...
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Agri-food crises and news framing of media: an application to the Spanish greenhouse sector
Pérez-Mesa, Juan Carlos; García Barranco, Mª Carmen; … - 2023
The contemporary media narratives frequently exhibit significant contradictions due to the influence of diverse interests. In this context, the framing of information assumes critical importance in shaping consumer opinions, necessitating a comprehensive examination of its management. This...
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A Taguchi method application for the part routing selection in Generalized Group Technology: A case Study
Hachicha, Wafik; Masmoudi, Faouzi; Haddar, Mohamed - 2008
Cellular manufacturing (CM) is an important application of group technology (GT) that can be used to enhance both flexibility and efficiency in today’s small-to-medium lot production environment. The crucial step in the design of a CM system is the cell formation (CF) problem which involves...
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Enterprise planning model using REA ontology
Hunka, Frantisek; Hucka, Miroslav; Kasik, Josef; … - 2008
The aim of the paper is to describe using REA framework to model enterprise planning not only at the operational level but also at the policy level. Using policy level enlarges the possibility of the models on the base of the REA framework because the policy level in this way represents...
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The distinct evaluation of information in a new managerial function of information – decision
Săvoiu, Gheorghe; Pirlici, Valeria - 2007
The function defined as information-decision can be considered today the central function of management; we believe that the option for a compromise of the type: prognosis of product or service, organization, information - decision, stimulation and control better responds to the new managerial...
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The preponderance of decision in a new managerial function of information – decision
Săvoiu, Gheorghe; Pirlici, Valeria - 2007
The decision preponderate over information in a new central function of management defined as informationdecision; we believe that the option for a compromise of the type: prognosis of product or service, organization, information-decision, stimulation and control better responds to the new...
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A generalized exploratory method for managerial analysis and business communication
Săvoiu, Gheorghe; Viorel, Crăciuneanu - 2008
Contemporary managerial processes are focused on communication and negotiation, where efficiency acquires an essential … organizations, regions and national economies. This paper illustrates cybernetic communication’s theories based on information (with … and models of communication, the kind of form, and expression relationship human communication intends to achieve, the …
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The Role of Logistics' Information and Communication Technologies in Promoting Competitive Advantages of the Firm
Garrido Azevedo, Susana; Ferreira, João; Leitão, João - 2007
investing on new Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). In this paper we consider that the ICT are the devices or …
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