For decades, sustainability advocates have been lobbying to convince the
corporate world that doing what’s right for the environment and society
is good business. But, until recently, the bottom line benefits of
corporate social responsibility (CSR) remained unclear. The Winter 2016
issue of Supply Chain Navigator released today by Avnet,
Inc. (NYSE: AVT),
a leading global technology distributor, examines the growing
recognition that not only is it possible to do well while doing good,
but that supply chain leadership is essential to realizing the strategic
advantages of social, environmental and economic sustainability.
The Winter 2016 issue of Supply Chain Navigator includes a one-on-one
interview with renowned author, MIT professor, entrepreneur and supply
chain consultant Dr. David Simchi-Levi. In this exclusive Q&A, Dr.
Simchi-Levi shares his unique insights on a range of topics including
supply chain risk, machine learning and why it isn't always advisable
for supply chain professionals to follow their gut.
Also in this issue are the never-before published results of the Global
Supply Chain Benchmark (GSCB) Consortium survey on global sourcing
strategies and restructuring trends from an elite group of business
schools including: The Wharton School, U. Penn.; Georgetown University;
WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management, Germany; Washington University
St. Louis; Stanford University; Kobe University, Japan; and Santa Clara
University.
“We are honored that the GSBC committee chose our publication to give
the world the first look at the results of this landmark project. The
survey has yielded a number of potentially game-changing insights into
the motivations driving current global sourcing practices and we are
excited to have the opportunity to share these insights with our
readers,” said Wade McDaniel, vice president of Supply Chain Solutions,
Avnet Velocity and publisher of Supply Chain Navigator.
Other editorial highlights of Supply
Chain Navigator’s Winter 2016 issue include:
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In-depth look at how small Amsterdam-based smartphone maker Fairphone
is schooling high tech heavyweights on the development of sustainable,
fair and environmentally friendly high tech devices.
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Feature editorial package on CSR and the Supply Chain
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Wanted: Supply Chain Superheroes
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Driving Supplier CSR Performance in a Digital World by Frederic
Trinel, co-CEO, EcoVadis
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CSR Comes of Age: Five Principles of CSR 2.0 by Wayne Visser,
founder, CSR International
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The Best of Both Worlds: B Corps Find Sweet Spot Between Doing
Well and Doing Good
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Upstream/downstream insights on whether CSR compliance should be
legislated.
Supply Chain Navigator is produced in collaboration with supply
chain professionals experienced in managing complex global supply chains
both upstream and downstream, as well as distinguished academics and
prominent market analysts. The publication reaches more than 150,000
purchasing, supply chain, manufacturing, operations and logistics
professionals throughout the global electronics industry.
To read the latest issue of Supply Chain Navigator, click
here, or go online to http://scnavigator.avnet.com.
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