Search for dissertations about: "It sourcing"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 49 swedish dissertations containing the words It sourcing.
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1. In the middle : on sourcing from China and the role of the intermediary
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
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2. Strategic sourcing in the age of e-business : prerequisites in manufacturing industries
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
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3. Sourcing decisions for military logistics in Peace Support Operations : A case study of the Swedish armed forces
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
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4. Deciding on Sourcing Option for Hosting of Software Applications in Organisations
Abstract : Software applications are of great importance in organisations, and performance of an organisation depends on how hosting of software applications are organised. This thesis deals with the question: Why and how organisations decide on specific sourcing options for software applications hosting. READ MORE
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5. Initiating and developing a supplier base in a new context
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