Search for dissertations about: "manufacturing networks"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 99 swedish dissertations containing the words manufacturing networks.

  2. 1. On Manufacturing Strategies : Competing Through Inter-Organizational Collaboration

    Author : Mats Winroth; Terje Kristoffer Lien; Jönköping University; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Manufacturing Strategies; collaborative settings; manufacturing systems; Manufacturing engineering and work sciences; Produktion och arbetsvetenskap;

    Abstract : Globalization increases the competition among small and medium sized companies. It is possible for their customers, often large systems integrators, to choose suppliers from all around the world. Swedish suppliers are often not competitive only regarding cost consequently simple work tasks are more and more located in low wage countries. READ MORE

  4. 2. A Strategic Perspective on Plants in Manufacturing Networks

    Author : Andreas Feldmann; Jan Olhager; John Johansen; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : Empirical research; manufacturing networks; performance; plant roles; site competences; strategy; TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIKVETENSKAP;

    Abstract : This dissertation addresses the topic of manufacturing network strategies, with a particular focus on the plant perspective. Research on manufacturing networks aims at contributing decision support on how to set up and how to coordinate factories that act in a global setting. READ MORE

  5. 3. Tackling barriers to firm trade : liberalisation, migration and servification

    Author : Magnus Lodefalk; Fredrik Sjöholm; Pär Hansson; Holger Görg; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; trade; liberalisation; WTO; CGE; trade facilitation; services; migration; employer-employee; networks; servicification; manufacturing; firm; enterprise group; deindustrialisation; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

    Abstract : This thesis analyses how to tackle barriers to firm trade and the consequences thereof. In Essay 1, we carefully model trade liberalisation scenarios that include the key elements of the WTO Doha round, scenarios that are implemented in a computable general equilibrium model. READ MORE

  6. 4. Coordination of international manufacturing networks

    Author : Farhad Norouzilame; Mats Jackson; Anna Granlund; Erik Bjurström; Yang Cheng; Mälardalens högskola; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Innovation and Design; innovation och design;

    Abstract : Due to globalisation, many companies have established or acquired production plants worldwide in order to capture the market opportunities that lay beyond their national borders. This has resulted in the emergence of international manufacturing networks (IMNs), which consist of multiple, interdependent production plants with different characteristics within a single organisation. READ MORE

  7. 5. Relational Networks and Family Firm Capital Structure in Thailand : Theory and Practice

    Author : Suranai Chuairuang; Barbara Cornelius; Håkan Boter; Anura De Zoysa; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Networks; relationships; capital structure decisions; family firm; small firm; information asymmetry; pecking order hypothesis; företagsekonomi; Business Studies;

    Abstract : Firms must access capital to remain in business.  Small firms have greater difficulty accessing financial resources than have large firms because of their limited access to capital markets.  These difficulties are exacerbated by information asymmetries between a small firm’ s management and capital providers. READ MORE