Search for dissertations about: "purchasing and supply"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 50 swedish dissertations containing the words purchasing and supply.
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1. Segmentation and differentiation in defence supply chain design : A dynamic purchasing portfolio model for defence procurement
Abstract : An important priority in the current Swedish Defence Bill is to increase the operational warfighting capability of the Swedish Armed Forces, which has implications for the defence supply chain. A recent study suggested that the Swedish Armed Forces should use segmentation of supplies and differentiation of supply chains to enable an affordable supply chain design (SCD). READ MORE
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2. Organising Purchasing and Supply Management Across Company Boundaries
Abstract : This thesis deals with the organising of purchasing and supply management. Many researchers claim that organising is an important determinant of purchasing and supply management performance. However, previous research focuses more on other aspects than on organisational arrangements. Existing organising research adopts a mainly firm internal focus. READ MORE
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3. A model of contextual factors and inter-organizational integration : A Ground Theory study of two supply chains
Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to contribute to understanding of the effect of organizational context on supply chain integration. One result is a context- based model that can provide support for practitioners regarding what level of integration to establish with suppliers and customers. READ MORE
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4. Materials Supply and Production Outsourcing
Abstract : Supplier and customer markets have become more global and have forced companies to consider restructuring their supply chains to take advantage of opportunities in terms of costs, competence, etc. at different locations. One way to take advantage of opportunities in other locations is to outsource parts of the production to suppliers. READ MORE
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5. Economizing on supply network development
Abstract : This thesis deals with economizing on supply network development. The problematization in thisthesis builds on two starting points. First, the ever-increasing importance of purchasing as afunction and the role of suppliers as resource providers means that the supply side of firms hasbecome a spring of opportunities for various types of benefits. READ MORE