Search for dissertations about: "challenges of operations managers"

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2. 1. On understanding of external and internal integration in supply chains : challenges and evaluation

   Author : Hana Hulthén; Dag Näslund; Andreas Norrman; Patrik Jonsson; Teknisk logistik; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Supply chain integration; contextual factors; sales and operations planning process; S OP process; performance measures; Logistics; Logistik; Supply Chain Integration; contextual factors; Sales and Operations planning process; S OP process; Performance measures;

   Abstract : Benefits of implementing Supply Chain Integration (SCI) are acknowledged in existing integration literature. Integration extending beyond functional silos and firm boundaries is expected to provide value for customers in terms of higher quality, improved service level, and reduced costs. READ MORE

4. 2. Strategies of New Firms in the Formative Years of a Developing Economy : The Case of Rwanda

   Author : Samuel Kamugisha; Lucia Naldi; Ethel Brundin; Faustin Gasheja; Natalia Vershinina; Jönköping University; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

   Abstract : This thesis explores how new firms navigate the regulatory environment of a developing economy in its formative stage to ensure their continued operations and survival. The study’s context is Rwanda which is a developing economy that is undergoing a process of reconstruction and transformation after devastation by the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. READ MORE

5. 3. Managerial Challenges in the Development of Integrated Solutions

   Author : Siri Jagstedt; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; servitization; managerial challenges; Integrated solutions; solutions development; product-service offerings; integration;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to investigate managerial challenges related to the development of integrated solutions. This purpose is in line with a trend towards moving into solution provision in manufacturing, and the complexity that arises in the development of so called integrated solutions compared to the development of physical products. READ MORE

6. 4. Time to change : zipping sustainability into operations

   Author : Anna Sannö; Deleryd Mats; Carsten Reuter; Mälardalens högskola; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; sustainable operations; environment; technological change; Innovation and Design; innovation och design;

   Abstract : Industry is a key player in the transition to a sustainable society, where manufacturing companies need to respond to the challenges of environmental concerns in several ways. The need for managing environmental technological change in production systems is and will continue to be a challenge for manufacturing companies, as they often tend to focus on short-term priorities to stay economically competitive, rather than developing the organisation to manage longer-term environmental competitiveness. READ MORE

7. 5. Supply network configuration for small-series apparel production in high-cost contexts : Opportunities and challenges from selected EU countries

   Author : Sara Harper; Rudrajeet Pal; Vijay Kumar; Liz Barnes; Högskolan i Borås; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; high-cost contexts; customization; supply network configuration; priorities; challenges; paradox theory; högkostnadssammanhang; kundanpassning; konfiguration av försörjningsnätverk; prioriteringar; utmaningar; paradoxteori; Textil och mode generell ; Textiles and Fashion General ;

   Abstract : In high-cost textile and apparel industry contexts, local and small-series production models (demand-driven/on-demand) are increasingly relevant due to various pressures, including global risks, and demands to reduce overproduction for profitability and environmental sustainability. However, understanding how such reconfigurations impact supply chains more broadly, and what are the associated implementation challenges, is required. READ MORE