Search for dissertations about: "Supply chain strategy"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 73 swedish dissertations containing the words Supply chain strategy.

  2. 11. On Aligning Returns Management with the E-commerce Strategy to Increase Effectiveness

    Author : Klas Hjort; Högskolan i Borås; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Returns management; supply chain management; alignment; case study; experimental research; gatekeeping; avoidance; reverse logistics; strategy; e-commerce; Logistik; Handel och IT; Bussiness and IT;

    Abstract : The returns management (RM) process has traditionally been seen as a value recovery process, which has resulted in an efficiency focus in the returns flow. This thesis present, the effects on a fashion e-commerce organisation, which is underprioritising or neglecting RM in general and consumer returns specifically. READ MORE

  4. 12. Measuring supply chain performance measures : prioritizing performance measures

    Author : Aron Chibba; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
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    Abstract : The literature of the management of supply chains has during the last two decades rapidly evolved. The reason for this is the global competition and the introduction of information technology. To reduce cost and increase profitability has always been interesting for organisations that compete on a market. READ MORE

  5. 13. Understanding information sharing in supply chains - Identifying contingency factors that impact benefits of information sharing

    Author : Joakim Kembro; Teknisk logistik; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Logistics; Supply chain; Supply chain management; Information sharing; Information flow; Demand data; Contingency theory; Contextual factor;

    Abstract : To increase our understanding of information sharing in supply chains the purposeof this licentiate was threefold: to review and analyze existing academic literature to describe and structure the research field; to empirically explore information sharing in a supply chain representing more than three tiers; and to explore contingency factors through literature reviews and empirical data collection. Thereby this licentiate thesis addresses several gaps identified in academic literature. READ MORE

  6. 14. Development of suppliers and supply chains : Supplier development as a purchasing strategy

    Author : Johan Larsson; Björn Axelsson; Maria Huge Brodin; Jönköping University; []
    Keywords : purchasing strategy supplier development;

    Abstract : Purchasing is a function that has developed form a more clerical function to a function of strategic importance over the last 20 years. As a result of this development we have observed that many fi rms engage in supplier development activities as a part of their purchasing strategy. READ MORE

  7. 15. Integrated supply chain strategy, competition capabilities and firm performance : investigating adoption of enterprise systems within Swedish service firms

    Author : Rana Mostaghel; Nic S. Terblanche; Hoshang M. Beheshti; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Industriell marknadsföring; Industrial Marketing; Företagsekonomi;

    Abstract : Competition among service firms has become increasingly intense since the number of service firms has grown tremendously in recent decades. Managers in search of ingredients for competition capabilities have found supply chain integration beneficial. True supply chain integration is only possible through the use of enterprise systems. READ MORE