Search for dissertations about: "Sourcing"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 67 swedish dissertations containing the word Sourcing.

2. 1. Strategic sourcing in the age of e-business : prerequisites in manufacturing industries

   Author : Seth Jonsson; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : Purchasing; Sourcing; Relationship; Negotiation; Supplier base; E-business; Value; Loyalty; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP;

   Abstract : Strategic sourcing (i.e. relationship, sourcing and negotiation strategies) has, by the introduction of the Internet and e-business, get hold of a variety of possibilities supporting the classical sourcing guiding principle, such as electronic marketplaces, reversed e-auctions, online communication tools, software agents and the like. READ MORE

4. 2. Sourcing decisions for military logistics in Peace Support Operations : A case study of the Swedish armed forces

   Author : Per Skoglund; Susanne Hertz; David Moore; Jönköping University; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; military logistics; public procurement; sourcing; peace support operations;

   Abstract : What role has sourcing for the logistical outcome when Swedish Armed Forces (FM) plan for and conduct Peace Support Operations (PSOs)? What are the logistic needs to support the operating units? Can logistics in itself contribute to the overall goals with the PSOs? It depends of course on how the logistics are organised and what is required in order to support the military operations. The research on military logistics in general is limited and within the conduct of small nations forces almost non-existent. READ MORE

5. 3. Initiating and developing a supplier base in a new context

   Author : Nojan Najafi; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; economies; emerging country sourcing; supply network; interdependencies; involvement; China sourcing.; global sourcing; collaboration; supplier base development; Supplier base;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to explore the initiation and development of a supplier base in a new context from the perspective of a firm. An abductive approach was used to make a case study of the development of a supplier base in China by a Swedish firm, FlexLink. READ MORE

6. 4. Transition to Cloud Sourcing - Innovation and Competitive Advantage

   Author : Mirella Muhic; Innovationsteknik; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Cloud sourcing; Innovation; Competitive Advantage; Cloud continuance; Business relationships; Cloud sourcing; Business relationships; Innovation; Competitive advantage; Cloud continuance;

   Abstract : Looking into the topic of cloud sourcing, at first glance it might be seen as an off the shelf pay per use service that is easy and fast to adopt for most companies. Although in practice not all companies succeed with cloud sourcing. READ MORE

7. 5. In the middle : on sourcing from China and the role of the intermediary

   Author : Jenny Balkow; Högskolan i Borås; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; international sourcing; low cost country sourcing; intermediary; intermediary roles; people s republic of china; smes; supply chains; quality; Företagsekonomi; Handel och IT; Bussiness and IT;

   Abstract : In the past three decades China’s rapid transition from a closed economy to become the factory of the world has astonished economists all over the world. Surveys among sourcing practitioners show that China is the most interesting market for sourcing and research points to lower costs as the main reason. READ MORE