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Dear Sir/Madam, My name is Tatiana Denisova, and I am studying International Management at Master Level at the University of Bologna. Now I am doing the master research project abroad, namely at KTH. My supervisor at KTH is Professor Mats Magnusson. I am writing my thesis on sustainability challenges at Scania. It would be very helpful to receive your answers in order to make the analysis more meaningful and profound. We would appreciate your taking the time to complete the following survey. There are only 10 questions. It should take about 5-7 minutes. All your answers are anonymous. Responses will not be identified by individual. All responses will be compiled together and analysed as a group. Thank you in advance for your time and collaboration. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me through my mail: [email protected]. Best regards, Tatiana Denisova
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* 1. How do you define sustainability? |
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* 2. How much impact will the following sustainability related issues have on your organization? (Please rank only 5 most important items from best to worst (1 is “most important” and 5 is “less important”) |
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| | - Increasing consumer concern for sustainability issues - Air, water, or other environmental pollution - Government legislation in regards to sustainability - Urbanization as populations migrate to cities - Societal pressures—social license to operate your business - Poverty and income differentials - Climate change - Population growth - Global political situation - Increasing employee interest in sustainability - Non-renewable resource depletion (e.g., oil) - Biodiversity reduction and habitat destruction
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* 3. Which of the following sustainability strategies is your organization addressing? (Please rank only 5 most important items from best to worst (1 is “considerable focus” and 5 is “less focus”) |
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| | - Building awareness of sustainability in the organization - Highlighting sustainability in company or product branding - Highlighting sustainability in the recruitment of employees - Highlighting or promoting sustainability in supplier and customer relationships - Including sustainability in scenario planning or strategic analysis - Proactively influencing government policies/regulations on sustainability (e.g., carbon prices, etc.) - Reacting to emerging government policies/regulations on sustainability (e.g., carbon prices, etc.) - Reducing or eliminating carbon or greenhouse gas emissions - Reducing or eliminating toxicity or harmful chemicals - Improving efficiency in packaging - Improving efficiency by reducing waste - Developing new sustainability-related business opportunities (e.g., clean energy solutions) - Designing products or processes for reuse or recycling
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* 4. Which statement best describes the challenges your organization faces in communicating effectively with stakeholders regarding sustainability?(Please select one) |
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* 5. How does your organization engage suppliers regarding sustainability? (Please select one.) |
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| * 6. What kind of coordination (if any) does Scania have with its suppliers? Are you sharing with them such information as demand, forecast etc.? | | |
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| * 7. Has Scania adopted a defined process to consider costs beyond landed cost in assessing supplier pricing (cost of quality, risks, inventory etc.)?How effective is it? | | |
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| * 8. Has Scania adopted any polices and/or processes in place to ensure suppliers meet human rights expectations (child labour, safety, right of association, etc.)?If yes, try to list it. | | |
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| * 9. What is your position? | | |
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* 10. Which statement best describes your awareness of and expertise on sustainability? |
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