Sustainable supply chain management in Indian organisations: an empirical investigation

The present work is an attempt to investigate the adoption of sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) practices amongst manufacturing and process based organisations in India and its impact on organisational performance encompassing all three dimensions of sustainability. SSCM practices conceived in the present study include environmental management practices (EMP), socially inclusive practices for employees (SPE), socially inclusive practices for community (SPC), operations practices (OP) and supply chain integration (SCI) which were treated as exogenous variables. Organisational performance considered in this study includes five dimensions, namely environmental performance (EPR), employee-centred social performance (ESP), community-centred social performance (CSP), operations performance (OPR) and competitiveness, which were regarded as endogenous variables. The analysis was carried out with the help of structural equation modelling considering natural logarithm of manpower as a control variable. Few major findings are mentioned. EMP does not have any significant association with OPR, nor does it result in competitiveness. However, when jointly mediated through both EPR and OPR, EMP leads to competitiveness. SPC has significant negative association with competitiveness, when only direct relationship is considered. However, indirect relationship between SPC and competitiveness shows significant positive association when mediated through CSP. The resultant total effect between SPC and competitiveness turns out to be insignificant. Further, OPR fully mediates the relationship between OP and competitiveness. Managerial implications of the findings are discussed.     

提高产品质量水平 推动企业转型升级

本文介绍了如何适应新形势下的国际国内环境,转变原有的发展模式,提高工业企业产品质量水平,增强竞争力。     

Internal and external factors of competitiveness shaping the future of wooden multistory construction in Finland and Sweden

In transitioning to a renewable material-based bio economy, growing public and industry interest is apparent for using wooden multistory construction (WMC) as a sustainable urban housing solution in Europe, but its business implications are not well understood. In our study, we evaluate, which internal and external factors of competitiveness are shaping the future of WMC, especially in the context of Finland and Sweden. Based on a multi-level perspective of socio-technical transitions, we conducted a three-stage dissensus-based Delphi study. The identified internal and external factors affecting the future competitiveness of the WMC business emphasize the importance of skilled architects and builders and the role of standardized building systems. Based on our results, the key aspects influencing the future competitiveness of WMC in the region are related to the development of technical infrastructure and project-based business networks, while additional changes in regulatory framework are perceived as less important. We conclude that towards 2030, the strong cognitive rules founded in the concrete-based building culture in these countries is likely to inhibit the dynamics of the socio-technical regime level. A change is also needed in the WMC business culture towards more open cross-sectoral collaboration and new business networks between different-sized players.     

长沙太平街湘绣产品的市场调查与分析

长沙是湘绣的发源地,集湘绣的研发、生产、销售于一体,拥有着独特的湘绣文化。太平街坐落于长沙市老城区南部,是一条商业繁荣、游客众多的文化老街,主要以销售长沙当地特产、传统手工艺品、特色小吃等为主,极具湖湘文化魅力,吸引了许多外来游客。笔者以太平街为研究范围,对太平街区域内的湘绣销售情况进行了问卷调查,调查显示,太平街区域内的湘绣产品销售情况与湘绣产品的种类和游客群的构成特征关系密切。基于上述调查结果,笔者对当下的长沙地区湘绣销售的前景和未来湘绣文化产品的推广,进行了分析并提供了新的思路。     

中小企业集群对提升产业竞争力的作用

当前，无论是在发达国家还是在发展中国家，中小企业集群对提升产业竞争力都有着十分重要的地位和作用。但在我国，人们更倾向于通过组建大企业集团来实现产业竞争力的提升。本文根据中小企业集群的定义，分别从经济学和地理学两个角度分析了中小企业集群在提升产业竞争力方面作用，从而得出扶植中小企业集群的发展势在必行的结论。     

地球科学观:中国资源战略的对策

从建立地球系统科学观的前瞻视角,探讨资源战略、可持续发展及国际竞争力的内涵、特点。本文提出中国政府需要制定资源战略,研究资源承载和进行经济安全预测,建立资源综合开发利用机制以构建和谐社会。在经济全球化趋势下,结合资源禀赋,加强决策,提升综合国力和国际竞争能力是极其值得关注的问题。     

Indicators of Small Town Tourism Development Potential: The Case of Fouriesburg, South Africa

As small towns experience economic and social restructuring, many are pursuing tourism opportunities as one component of a more diversified local economic strategy. This paper is interested in the small town of Fouriesburg in South Africa's Free State. While the town was once a thriving service center for a surrounding rural agricultural region, this traditional economy has faded. Given that the nearby town of Clarens has developed a substantial tourism economy, we pose the question of whether there already exist indicators that Fouriesburg may be poised for a similar change. These indicators include location within the urban field, timing within the tourist area life cycle model, differentials/opportunities in property values, and the role of real estate agents as “gatekeepers” in directing investments. The findings suggest that, while Fouriesburg has potential for developing a tourism-oriented economy, many of the important policy and planning supports needed to assist with diversification are not yet in place.

城市旅游竞争力研究初步

城市旅游竞争力是城市竞争力的重要组成部分。旅游业的国家竞争和区域竞争是通过城市竞争得以实现。在分析特大城市、大中城市、中小城市旅游竞争力的基础上。本文初步研究了城市旅游竞争力的指标选取和发展趋势。     

论云南宗教建筑(群)的可持续性发展

本文从云南宗教及宗教建筑的特点入手,剖析云南宗教建筑(群)在发展过程中亟待解决的问题,从文化精神内涵、历史真实性、环境整体性、新旧建筑间的关系、现代定位发展与保护等方面,探讨其可持续发展途径。     

基于层次分析法的咨询企业竞争力评价

如何抓住机遇,应对挑战,有效提高我国工程咨询业的整体竞争力,是当前我国工程咨询业急需回答和解决的问题。当前迫切需要从理论上建立工程咨询企业竞争力的评价体系,进而采取有针对性的措施,提高我国工程咨询业的整体竞争力。本文运用层次分析法对个别咨询企业的竞争力进行了分析和评价。