Search for dissertations about: "Global supply chain"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 63 swedish dissertations containing the words Global supply chain.

  2. 1. Finance and Supply Chain Management : Coordination of a Dyadic Supply Chain through Application of Option Contracts

    Author : Katarina Eriksson; Christopher von Koch; Ola Nilsson; Håkan Locking; Verena Hagspiel; Linnéuniversitetet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Quantitative case study; Option contracts; Modelling; Supply chain flexibility; Bilateral coordination; Finance and Supply Chain Management;

    Abstract : The purpose of this dissertation is to study the relationship between dyadic supply chain flexibility and dyadic supply chain profitability.In today’s global environment, competition is no longer limited to companies but has evolved to supply chains. READ MORE

  4. 2. Supply chain management : an empirical study on Swedish manufacturing firms' enterprise systems adoption, supply chain integration, competition capability and performance

    Author : Pejvak Oghazi; Russell Abratt; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Marketing; Marknadsföring; Logistics; Logistik; Industriell marknadsföring;

    Abstract : Today’s marketplace is more fiercely competitive than ever before. Globalization, continual technological advances, and an ever-changing customer demand for new products have brought about new managerial practices and business models. READ MORE

  5. 3. Global Supply Chain Design : Exploring configurational and coordination factors

    Author : Muhammad Abid; Lars Bengtsson; Mandar Dabhilkar; Magnus Wiktorsson; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Industriell ekonomi och organisation; Industrial Engineering and Management;

    Abstract : This thesis addresses the topic of global supply chain design. One major challenge concerns how to manage the tension between separation and integration pertaining to the localization of business activities. In this regard Ferdows (2008) worked to create two new production network models (rooted production network and footloose production network). READ MORE

  6. 4. The Story of Phosphorus : Sustainability implications of global phosphorus scarcity for food security

    Author : Dana Cordell; Stuart White; Jan-Olof Drangert; Julie Wilk; Johan Rockström; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; global phosphorus scarcity; peak phosphorus; global food security; sustainable resource use; food production and consumption system; transdisciplinary; systems thinking; global fosforbrist; peak fosfor; global matsäkerhet; hållbar resursanvändning; system för produktion och konsumtion av mat; transdisciplinaritet; systemtänkande; Water in nature and society; Vatten i natur och samhälle;

    Abstract : The story of phosphorus began with the search for the philosopher’s stone, and centuries later the critical role of phosphorus in soil fertility and crop growth was highlighted. Eventually, phosphorus was implicated in the global environmental challenge of eutrophication. READ MORE

  7. 5. Materials Supply and Production Outsourcing

    Author : Anna M K Fredriksson; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; supply chain uncertainty; outsourcing; outsourcing process; materials planning; materials supply; supply chain performance;

    Abstract : Supplier and customer markets have become more global and have forced companies to consider restructuring their supply chains to take advantage of opportunities in terms of costs, competence, etc. at different locations. One way to take advantage of opportunities in other locations is to outsource parts of the production to suppliers. READ MORE