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Hjortenholt, Emelia LU and Eden, Nicklas (2012) FEKN90 20121
Department of Business Administration
Abstract
Title: Environmental Consideration in purchasing activities – A case study of Gambro

Seminar date: 2012-05-30

Course:
Master thesis in business administration, 30 University Credit Points (30 ECTS)

Authors:
Nicklas Edén, Emelia Hjortenholt

Advisor/s:
Per- Magnus Andersson

Five key words: Management Control, Environmental Management, Green Supply, Purchasing Function, Purchasing Process

Purpose:
The Purpose of this thesis is to describe and analyze the environmental considerations taken within Gambro’s purchasing function and discuss how this can be improved in purchasing activities at Gambro as well in other Corporations

Methodology:
Case study of a single purchasing function within the case... (More)
Title: Environmental Consideration in purchasing activities – A case study of Gambro

Seminar date: 2012-05-30

Course:
Master thesis in business administration, 30 University Credit Points (30 ECTS)

Authors:
Nicklas Edén, Emelia Hjortenholt

Advisor/s:
Per- Magnus Andersson

Five key words: Management Control, Environmental Management, Green Supply, Purchasing Function, Purchasing Process

Purpose:
The Purpose of this thesis is to describe and analyze the environmental considerations taken within Gambro’s purchasing function and discuss how this can be improved in purchasing activities at Gambro as well in other Corporations

Methodology:
Case study of a single purchasing function within the case object Gambro in Lund

Theoretical perspectives:
Purchasing, Green Supply

Empirical foundation:
Interviews conducted with purchasing managers, purchasers, product development engineer, environmental manager and a complementary interview with transport purchaser at Tetra Laval in Lund. Internal documents describing purchaser work processes and environmental goals

Conclusions:
The result of the thesis presents indications that the degree of cost-orientation, regulation and support from the board of directors affects the ability to implement Green supply within the purchasing function. The presence of these conditions was identified as important factors determining Gambro’s ability to work with Green supply (Less)
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author
Hjortenholt, Emelia LU and Eden, Nicklas
supervisor
organization
course
FEKN90 20121
year
type
H1 - Master's Degree (One Year)
subject
keywords
Inköpsfunktion, Inköpsprocess, Miljöhänsyn vid inköp, Miljömanagement, Styrning
language
Swedish
id
2542575
date added to LUP
2012-06-19 10:07:15
date last changed
2012-06-19 10:07:15
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  abstract     = {{Title: 	Environmental Consideration in purchasing activities – A case study of Gambro
	
Seminar date:	2012-05-30
 
Course: 	
Master thesis in business administration, 30 University Credit Points (30 ECTS)
 
Authors:	
Nicklas Edén, Emelia Hjortenholt
 
Advisor/s:	
Per- Magnus Andersson 
 
Five key words:	Management Control, Environmental Management, Green Supply, Purchasing Function, Purchasing Process
 
Purpose: 	
The Purpose of this thesis is to describe and analyze the environmental considerations taken within Gambro’s purchasing function and discuss how this can be improved in purchasing activities at Gambro as well in other Corporations
 
Methodology: 	
Case study of a single purchasing function within the case object Gambro in Lund
 
Theoretical perspectives:	
Purchasing, Green Supply
 
Empirical foundation:	
Interviews conducted with purchasing managers, purchasers, product development engineer, environmental manager and a complementary interview with transport purchaser at Tetra Laval in Lund. Internal documents describing purchaser work processes and environmental goals
 
Conclusions: 	
The result of the thesis presents indications that the degree of cost-orientation, regulation and support from the board of directors affects the ability to implement Green supply within the purchasing function. The presence of these conditions was identified as important factors determining Gambro’s ability to work with Green supply}},
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  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Miljöhänsyn vid inköp}},
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