includes index and biblioraphy

Greening the Supply Chain: A Guide for Asian Managers includes case studies on the new breed of companies from Asia which, in additon to improving efficiency and satisfying global customers, are also making efforts to contribute toward environmental sustainability. The author details the theoretical and practical aspects associated with various phases of supply chain amangement. She underlines that companies need to have suitable environmental policy and make efforts to effectively integrate all the suppliers, business partners, and consumers in tieri greening initiative. The book provides practical tips to mangers about greening practices. Lucidly written, the case studies also highlight that the greening initiatives do not merely improve the efficiency of the company concerned, but also benefit the suppliers, contractors, and vendors, in additon to ensuring social sustainability.