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Mapping Sustainable Structural Dimensions for Managing the Brazilian Biodiesel Supply Chain
Journal of Technology Management & Innovation
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Mapping Sustainable Structural Dimensions for Managing the Brazilian Biodiesel Supply Chain
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| Creator |
dos Santos, Silvio Francisco
Borschiver, Suzana de Souza, Vanderléa |
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biodiesel; supply chain; supply chain management ; sustainability; competitiveness; dimensions; critical factors
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| Description |
It has been widely discussed in Brazil that the production of biodiesel should look for ways for increasing competitiveness considering the balance among economic growth, environmental quality and social well-being through the rational use of resources. The main purpose of this paper is to identify structural dimensions influencing sustainability and competitiveness of the Brazilian biodiesel production chain and, thereby, contribute to the current debate as well as to the process of formulating policy and strategies regarding this important supply chain. As starting point, a number of publications were reviewed allowing the identification of main issues and its combination into relevant factors. Eventually, the factors were put together, resulting in a set of structural dimensions: biodiesel supply chain environment, institutional framework, market conditions, monitoring systems and technological innovation. Then, the structural dimensions were summarized in a conceptual model showing the relationship between them. The structural dimensions may be seen as critical points in which stakeholders would pay attention to ensure successful performance and sustainable competitiveness of the biodiesel production chain. The objective of the entire system is to deliver biodiesel as a clean energy with focus on social inclusion, mitigation of environmental impacts and viability.
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Facultad de Economía y Negocios, Universidad Alberto Hurtado
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National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (Inmetro)
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| Date |
2014-04-15
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info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Artículo revisado por pares |
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application/pdf
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| Identifier |
http://www.jotmi.org/index.php/GT/article/view/1391
10.4067/S0718-27242014000100003 |
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| Source |
Journal of Technology Management & Innovation; Vol 9, No 1 (2014); 27-43
Journal of Technology Management & Innovation; Vol 9, No 1 (2014); 27-43 0718-2724 |
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| Language |
eng
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| Relation |
http://www.jotmi.org/index.php/GT/article/view/1391/894
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| Rights |
Copyright (c) 2014 Journal of Technology Management & Innovation
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
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