Search for dissertations about: "doctoral thesis in buyer supplier relationships"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 swedish dissertations containing the words doctoral thesis in buyer supplier relationships.
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1. Rekindled Business Relationships : A study of the re-activation process of buyer-supplier relationships in the defence and security industry in Sweden
Abstract : Most research on buyer-supplier relationships has mainly focused on initiating, developing and ending the relationship with suppliers. However, the firm’s possibilities of doing business again with former suppliers have been largely overlooked. READ MORE
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2. Supplier development within and beyond the dyad : Focusing on supplier experiences
Abstract : Supplier development is an important buyer tool for enhancing supplier performanceand capability. However, it does not come with a guarantee for success. The reportedless-than-expected outcomes of supplier-development are sometimes explained by aone-way view of supplier development based in the buyer’s perspective. READ MORE
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3. Supplier Involvement in New Product Development under Technological Uncertainty
Abstract : This thesis addresses the challenges that firms are faced with when collaborating with suppliers in new product development (NPD) projects under technological uncertainty. A critical observation that is made in this context is that technologies are evolving faster, making products more complex. At the same time, firms become more specialized. READ MORE
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4. Organisation of Purchasing and Buyer-Supplier Relationships in Large Construction Companies
Abstract : Large construction companies purchase 70-80 per cent of their turnover from material and service suppliers, rendering their purchasing processes and practices crucial for achieving profitability and a competitive edge. However, the organisational structure of these companies, where purchasing is conducted in both the central purchasing department and in the projects, makes purchasing a challenging issue. READ MORE
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5. Incorporating sustainability in supplier relationship management : a study of Swedish manufacturing SMEs
Abstract : "The future belongs to those who give the next generation reason for hope" (Pierre Teilhard de Chardin; 1881-1955). This hope may rely on sustainable development and sustainability of corporations. Corporations have found that one way to achieve sustainability is to establish it in cooperation with their suppliers. READ MORE