Operations and Supply Chain Management, 9th Edition WileyPLUS Registration Card + Loose-leaf Print Companion
9th Edition
ISBN: 9781119371618
Author: Roberta S. Russell
Publisher: Wiley (WileyPLUS Products)
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Chapter 11, Problem 20Q
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To explain: The possible ways to achieve sustainability in transport and distribution functions.
Concept Introduction: Sustainability focusses on meeting the requirements of the present generation without undermining the capacity requirements of the future generations. It works on combining and working together with the three elements of economic, environmental and social stability.
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