Assessment of Socio-Economic Sustainability and Resilience After COVID-19

Assessment of Socio-Economic Sustainability and Resilience After COVID-19
Author: Idiano D'Adamo
Publisher: Mdpi AG
Total Pages: 524
Release: 2021-12-29
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9783036527215

The pandemic period has caused severe socio-economic damage, but it is accompanied by environmental deterioration that can also affect economic opportunities and social equity. In the face of this double risk, future generations are ready to be resilient and make their contribution not only on the consumption side, but also through their inclusion in all companies by bringing green and circular principles with them. Policy makers can also favor this choice.

Supply Chain Resilience

Supply Chain Resilience
Author: Omera Khan
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 245
Release: 2022-11-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 303116489X

This book provides insights from research and practice in how organizations were able to sustain resilience in their global supply chains during the COVID-19 pandemic and to advance the understanding of supply chain risk management. The chapters highlight the lessons learned, insist on new models for resilience, suggest improved supply chain risk methodologies and bridge the gap between research and practice. It helps readers acquire greater knowledge, strategic approaches, new methods, and practical tools for ensuring global supply chain resilience.

Sustainable Management in COVID-19 Times

Sustainable Management in COVID-19 Times
Author: Aldo Alvarez-Risco
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2023-02-24
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1803825995

COVID-19 has demanded management innovations across all sectors. As urban systems are made more sustainable, and our focus shifts towards the Circular Economy, this timely book sheds new light on emerging issues.

Humanitarian Logistics

Humanitarian Logistics
Author: R. Tomasini
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2009-02-19
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0230233481

Imagine planning an event like the Olympics. Now imagine planning the same event but not knowing when or where it will take place, or how many will attend. This is what humanitarian logisticians are up against. Oversights result in serious consequences for the victims of disasters. So they have to get it right, fast.

Handbook of Research on Sustaining SMEs and Entrepreneurial Innovation in the Post-COVID-19 Era

Handbook of Research on Sustaining SMEs and Entrepreneurial Innovation in the Post-COVID-19 Era
Author: Baporikar, Neeta
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 676
Release: 2021-02-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1799866343

A multidimensional approach to entrepreneurship, especially in the post-COVID-19 era, will have an important influence on the state of business and government, especially when considering the effects of technological development, innovation, glocalization, and nationalization policies that need to be adopted for inclusive sustainable growth, as well as the enhanced and efficient utilization of global resources. That means there is likely to be a shift in how entrepreneurship development and entrepreneurial opportunities will be perceived, developed, and resourced. The question is how to sustain SMEs and entrepreneurial innovation in the post-COVID-19 era. Thus, comprehensive research and knowledge on designing policies and approaches to ensure the sustainability of SMEs and entrepreneurial innovation in post-pandemic times are essential to sustain, stimulate, and foster SMEs, entrepreneurship, and entrepreneurial innovations. The Handbook of Research on Sustaining SMEs and Entrepreneurial Innovation in the Post-COVID-19 Era provides research dedicated to entrepreneurship with a special emphasis on the sustainability of SMEs and entrepreneurial innovations in the post-COVID-19 era. It provides discussion and the exchange of information on principles, strategies, models, techniques, methodologies, and applications of entrepreneurship in the post-COVID-19 era in the field of public and private organizations. The chapters communicate the latest developments and thinking on the entrepreneurship subject worldwide by drawing on the latest developments, ideas, research, and best practice to examine the implications of the changes taking place due to COVID-19. This book is ideally intended for entrepreneurs, global organizations, small and medium-sized enterprises, managers, executives, government officials, policymakers, researchers, academicians, and students who are interested in learning about, designing, or implementing policies that are more effective in the post-pandemic era.

Current Achievements, Challenges and Digital Chances of Knowledge Based Economy

Current Achievements, Challenges and Digital Chances of Knowledge Based Economy
Author: Svetlana Igorevna Ashmarina
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 826
Release: 2020-05-29
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3030474585

This book is based on research from Russia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Great Britain, Switzerland and the Czech Republic on issues related to knowledge-based economy development. The idea for this book was developed during three international conferences on digitalization: VI, VII and VIII International Scientific Weeks, organized by Samara State University of Economics (Samara, Russia) in 2018–2020. It is an initiative by the scientific and business organizations in the Samara Region and their Russian and international partners to analyze the current digitalization of social-economic systems, the problems and perspectives of this process, and its role in the creation and development of a new type of economy and new quality of human capital. All the contributions focus on the search for effective ways of adapting to the new digital reality and are based analyses of international statistics, and data from specific companies, educational institutions and governmental development programs. The book explores a variety of topics, including • Knowledge and Information as Basic Values of a New Economic Paradigm; • Information Technologies for Ensuring Sustainable Development of Organizations; • Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence and Big Data in Education and Business; • Digital Platforms and the Sharing Economy; • Potential of Digital Footprints in Economies and Education; • Sociocultural Consequences of Digitalization.

Research in Accounting in Emerging Economies

Research in Accounting in Emerging Economies
Author: Shahzad Uddin
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2010-12-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0857244523

Includes research papers that examines various issues including the adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSASs), management accounting change in the context of public sector reforms, corporate reporting disclosures, auditing, etcetera.

Global Perspectives on Green Business Administration and Sustainable Supply Chain Management

Global Perspectives on Green Business Administration and Sustainable Supply Chain Management
Author: Khan, Syed Abdul Rehman
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 362
Release: 2019-12-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1799821757

Heavy industrialization in the past few decades has caused several global environmental issues including poor air quality, climate change, and outdoor air pollution-related diseases. As such, consumer pressure coupled with strict governmental policies have influenced firms to adopt and implement green practices in their supply chain and business operations in order to improve socio-environmental sustainability. Global Perspectives on Green Business Administration and Sustainable Supply Chain Management is an essential reference book that discusses innovative green practices including recycling, remanufacturing, reduction in waste and adoption of renewable energy in manufacturing. It also examines environmentally friendly policies that have been adopted by many European and Western countries. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as energy analysis, environmental protections, and logistics development, this book is ideally designed for managers, operations managers, executives, manufacturers, environmentalists, researchers, industry practitioners, academicians, and students.

Managing Supply Chain Risk and Disruptions: Post COVID-19

Managing Supply Chain Risk and Disruptions: Post COVID-19
Author: Aravind Raj Sakthivel
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 150
Release: 2021-06-24
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3030725758

This book summarizes the effect of COVID-19 on the global supply chain. Eminent researchers, practitioners, and professors discuss the challenges faced by supply chain providers and supply chain strategies related to various global, retail, fast moving consumer goods, humanitarian, pharmaceutical, and agricultural supply chains. This book also suggests the resilient approach adopted by supply chain organizations for quick recovery and re-establishing their networks. This book helps the readers explore the pandemic's impact on the supply chain and rebuilding the same using suitable approaches.

Emerging Trends in Sustainable Supply Chain Management and Green Logistics

Emerging Trends in Sustainable Supply Chain Management and Green Logistics
Author: Waqas, Muhammad
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2023-02-10
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1668466651

Across the world, companies are trying to create a sustainable platform through a supply chain to minimize the environmental impact of their product lines and services on the world's ecosystem. Enhancing eco-awareness at every operational level of business operations can positively improve a specific organization's reputation and legitimize business operation. Furthermore, sustainable supply chain operations also positively contribute to financial performance by enhancing productivity and cost-saving. Emerging Trends in Sustainable Supply Chain Management and Green Logistics provides relevant practical and theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research results in sustainable supply chain management and considers the strategic role of green logistics and supply chain management, proper treatment of end-of-life products recycling, emerging trends, and improvements in supply chain management and logistics operations. Covering key topics such as green purchasing, circular economy, and sustainable development, this reference work is ideal for industry professionals, business owners, managers, policymakers, researchers, scholars, academicians, practitioners, instructors, and students.