Search for dissertations about: "Supplier selection"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 17 swedish dissertations containing the words Supplier selection.

  2. 6. Supplier brand image - a catalyst for choice : Expanding the B2B brand discourse by studying the role corporate brand image plays in the selection of subcontractors

    Author : Anna Blombäck; Jönköping University; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Business studies; Företagsekonomi;

    Abstract : This thesis discusses brands and branding in a B2B context by investigating the role corporate brand image plays during the selection of subcontractors and, furthermore, how subcontractors might pursue branding as an active communication strategy. The background for these questions can be found in the evolving topics of corporate communications and B2B branding. READ MORE

  4. 7. On customer value : a study of the IT supplier Atea and three of its customers

    Author : Sarah Serbin Wikner; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; customer value; selection process; offering content; offering process; customer value assessment; TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIKVETENSKAP; Business studies;

    Abstract : At the turn of the twenty-first century, the PC company Dell was known for its "famous direct method" (Afuah and Tucci, 2003), which alludes to the direct business model. Dell created a tightly aligned business model that enabled it to manage away the need for its component inventories (Jonathan Bymes, 2003). READ MORE

  5. 8. Management of Buyer-Supplier Relationshipsin the Supply Chain - Case studies of Auto&Telem supply chains

    Author : Weihong Wang; KTH; []
    Keywords : buyer-supplier relationship; sourcing strategy; supply chain management;

    Abstract : This dissertation consists of two parts. The first part isabout“Managing buyer-supplier relationships in autoproduction chains ­ a case study of Volvo and its supplierrelationship management”. READ MORE

  6. 9. Performance of Construction Projects : Essays on Supplier Structure, Construction Costs and Quality Improvement

    Author : Abukar Warsame; Hans Lind; Roine Leiringer; KTH; []
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    Abstract : The performance of the construction industry and its contribution to the welfare of society in comparison to other industries such as the manufacturing industry has lately been the focus of many commissioned reports and academic research publications. The so-called “iron triangle” of time, cost and quality have been the most important metrics of construction project performance, especially for the selection of appropriate procurement methods. READ MORE

  7. 10. Policy by Public Procurement : Opportunities and Pitfalls

    Author : Elon Strömbäck; Sofia Lundberg; Magnus Wikström; Carine Staropoli; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Public Procurement Auction; Environmental Policy; Regulation; Sustainability; Competition; Compliance Cost; Endogenous Entry; Supplier Incentives; Buyer Market Share; Split Award; Small and Medium Sized Enterprises; Economics; nationalekonomi;

    Abstract : In Paper [I], we theoretically assess green public procurement (GPP) as an environmental policy instrument and its ability to lead to the achievement of environmental objectives. Central to our analysis is the extent to which polluting firms choose to adapt to the public sector's environmental requirements and to invest in greener technologies. READ MORE