Search for dissertations about: "Supplier Networks"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 24 swedish dissertations containing the words Supplier Networks.

2. 1. Rekindled Business Relationships : A study of the re-activation process of buyer-supplier relationships in the defence and security industry in Sweden

   Author : León Poblete; Virpi Havila; Anna Bengtson; Tähtinen Jaana; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Buyer-supplier relationships; supplier switching; switching back; re-activation; de-activation; business networks; supply chain; purchasing; Business Studies; Företagsekonomi;

   Abstract : Most research on buyer-supplier relationships has mainly focused on initiating, developing and ending the relationship with suppliers. However, the firm’s possibilities of doing business again with former suppliers have been largely overlooked. READ MORE

4. 2. 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

5. 3. Interorganizational IT Support for Collaborative Product Development

   Author : Anna Öhrwall Rönnbäck; Staffan Brege; Staffan Gullander; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Collaborative Product Development; Interorganizational Information Systems IOIS ; Business Relationships; Buyer-Supplier Dyads; Supplier Networks; Produktutveckling; Informationssystem; Kundkontakter;

   Abstract : As product complexity increases and markets become more global, companies tend to collaborate with customers, suppliers and partners in business process activities previously carried out within a single firm. This is observed notably also in product development. READ MORE

6. 4. Information Sharing in Multi-Tier Supply Chains - Moving Beyond the Dyads

   Author : Joakim Kembro; Teknisk logistik; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; supply chain management; information sharing; collaboration; exploratory research; interdependence; contingency theory; networks; demand uncertainty; bullwhip effect;

   Abstract : As international competition increased towards the end of last century, companies realized the importance of collaborating and sharing information with suppliers and customers to remain competitive. By sharing information such as forecasts of future demand with partners in the supply chain, it was possible to lower inventory holding costs and increase the service level to customers, and thereby increase the competitiveness of the involved companies. READ MORE

7. 5. Transport service triads in supply networks

   Author : Victor Eriksson; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; performance; embeddedness; network; supply chain; service; freight; transport; triad; relationship; sustainability;

   Abstract : This doctoral thesis deals with the embeddedness of transport services in supply networks. The exchange of transport services depends on the exchange of goods since exchange of goods generates demand for transport services. READ MORE