Sustainable Solutions for SCM

3.3.5 Maturity assessments

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3.4 Summary and outlook

References

4 COOPERATION MANAGEMENT TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS

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4.1 Theoretical background

4.2 Case study of cooperation management – New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc.

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4.2.1 Introduction to the topic 4.2.2 Sketch of the situation

4.2.3 Elements and processes of the NUMMI joint venture 4.2.4 Simplified graphic model of cooperation within NUMMI

4.2.5 Case study conclusions

4.3 Case studies literature review – main results overview 86 4.4 Proposal for effective organisation of cooperation activities of a company 93 4.5 Cooperation strategy and general model of cooperation management 95 4.6 Conclusions – cooperation management as a sustainable solution 97 References 100 5 SUSTAINABLE ASPECTS OF LOGISTICS ACTIVITIES 104 5.1 Transportation 105 5.1.1 Distribution 106 5.1.2 Transportation risks 107 5.2 Packing 107 5.2.1 Internal package 108 5.2.2 External package 109 5.2.3 Marking 109 5.2.4 Loading 110 5.2.5 Shipment documentation 111 5.2.6 Sustainable packing 112 5.2.7 Epic failure: the garbage patches 114 5.3 Inventories and storage 116 5.3.1 Motives of storage 116 5.3.2 Features of the inventory system 117 5.4 Logistics and recycling 119 5.4.1 Recycling logistics 119 5.4.2 Objectives of the recycling logistics 120 5.4.3 Functions and effect areas of the recycling logistics 121 5.4.4 Value chain thinking 122

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