Abstract
A study on eliminating packaging waste and the use of sustainable packing materials at Suitsupply
Prepared by: Clarawinifred Mesode: 0904376
Supervisor: Mogunde B.O
University: Hogeschool Rotterdam
Institution: Rotter Business School
Course: International Business Management Studies
Draft: Version 3
A proposal submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the International Business Studies
,Clarawinifred Mesode – 0904376 Rotterdam Business Studies
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Description of the company ......................................................................................... 3
1.2 Management Issue....................................................................................................... 4
1.3 Research objectives and sub-objectives ........................................................................ 7
1.4 Main research question and sub-questions ................................................................... 7
2. Theoretical Framework ........................................................................................................ 8
2.1 Waste trends in the fashion industry ............................................................................ 8
2.2 Environmental issues ................................................................................................... 8
2.3 Legislation and regulations to tackle the issue .............................................................. 9
2.4 Circular fashion and waste in the fashion industry ...................................................... 10
2.5 Sustainable practice in the fashion industry ................................................................ 11
2.6 Supporting Frameworks ............................................................................................. 12
2.6.1 Lean Six Sigma – 8 Waste ................................................................................................ 12
2.6.2 The competitive Profile Matrix ....................................................................................... 12
2.7 Conceptual framework ............................................................................................... 12
2.8 Literature table .......................................................................................................... 13
3. Research Methodology ...................................................................................................... 14
3.1 Research approach..................................................................................................... 14
3.2 Sub question 2: What is Suitsupply currently doing in terms of the utilization of
sustainable packaging materials to reduce packaging waste? ................................................. 14
3.2.1 Data collection ................................................................................................................ 14
3.2.2 Data analysis ................................................................................................................... 15
3.2.3 Reliability and validity ..................................................................................................... 15
3.3 Sub question 3: What are the opportunities and challenges of reducing packaging waste
with the use of sustainable packaging materials for Suitsupply? ............................................. 16
3.3.1 Data collection ................................................................................................................ 16
3.3.2 Data analysis ................................................................................................................... 17
3.3.3 Reliability and validity ..................................................................................................... 17
3.4 Relevance table ......................................................................................................... 18
4. Planning and project risks .................................................................................................. 19
4.1 Planning .................................................................................................................... 19
4.1.1 Gantt Chart...................................................................................................................... 19
4.2 Project Risks .............................................................................................................. 19
4.2.1 Project Risk 1................................................................................................................... 19
4.2.2 Project Risk 2................................................................................................................... 20
4.2.3 Project Risk 3................................................................................................................... 20
4.2.4 Project Risk 4................................................................................................................... 20
5. Reference .......................................................................................................................... 21
6. Appendices ........................................................................................................................ 23
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, Clarawinifred Mesode – 0904376 Rotterdam Business Studies
6.1 Appendix 1: Interviewees ........................................................................................... 23
6.2 Appendix 3: Potential companies and expert interviewees ......................................... 23
6.3 Appendix 2: Survey Sample questions ........................................................................ 24
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A study on eliminating packaging waste and the use of sustainable packing materials at Suitsupply
Prepared by: Clarawinifred Mesode: 0904376
Supervisor: Mogunde B.O
University: Hogeschool Rotterdam
Institution: Rotter Business School
Course: International Business Management Studies
Draft: Version 3
A proposal submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the International Business Studies
,Clarawinifred Mesode – 0904376 Rotterdam Business Studies
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Description of the company ......................................................................................... 3
1.2 Management Issue....................................................................................................... 4
1.3 Research objectives and sub-objectives ........................................................................ 7
1.4 Main research question and sub-questions ................................................................... 7
2. Theoretical Framework ........................................................................................................ 8
2.1 Waste trends in the fashion industry ............................................................................ 8
2.2 Environmental issues ................................................................................................... 8
2.3 Legislation and regulations to tackle the issue .............................................................. 9
2.4 Circular fashion and waste in the fashion industry ...................................................... 10
2.5 Sustainable practice in the fashion industry ................................................................ 11
2.6 Supporting Frameworks ............................................................................................. 12
2.6.1 Lean Six Sigma – 8 Waste ................................................................................................ 12
2.6.2 The competitive Profile Matrix ....................................................................................... 12
2.7 Conceptual framework ............................................................................................... 12
2.8 Literature table .......................................................................................................... 13
3. Research Methodology ...................................................................................................... 14
3.1 Research approach..................................................................................................... 14
3.2 Sub question 2: What is Suitsupply currently doing in terms of the utilization of
sustainable packaging materials to reduce packaging waste? ................................................. 14
3.2.1 Data collection ................................................................................................................ 14
3.2.2 Data analysis ................................................................................................................... 15
3.2.3 Reliability and validity ..................................................................................................... 15
3.3 Sub question 3: What are the opportunities and challenges of reducing packaging waste
with the use of sustainable packaging materials for Suitsupply? ............................................. 16
3.3.1 Data collection ................................................................................................................ 16
3.3.2 Data analysis ................................................................................................................... 17
3.3.3 Reliability and validity ..................................................................................................... 17
3.4 Relevance table ......................................................................................................... 18
4. Planning and project risks .................................................................................................. 19
4.1 Planning .................................................................................................................... 19
4.1.1 Gantt Chart...................................................................................................................... 19
4.2 Project Risks .............................................................................................................. 19
4.2.1 Project Risk 1................................................................................................................... 19
4.2.2 Project Risk 2................................................................................................................... 20
4.2.3 Project Risk 3................................................................................................................... 20
4.2.4 Project Risk 4................................................................................................................... 20
5. Reference .......................................................................................................................... 21
6. Appendices ........................................................................................................................ 23
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, Clarawinifred Mesode – 0904376 Rotterdam Business Studies
6.1 Appendix 1: Interviewees ........................................................................................... 23
6.2 Appendix 3: Potential companies and expert interviewees ......................................... 23
6.3 Appendix 2: Survey Sample questions ........................................................................ 24
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