Essays about: "Global Sourcing"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 100 essays containing the words Global Sourcing.

  1. 21. International plastics manufacturing companies’ response to covid-19 in terms of changes in strategy and sourcing

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper

    Author : Simret Kidane; [2021]
    Keywords : Strategy; corporate strategy; business unit strategy; global strategy; international strategy; sourcing and global sourcing; Strategi; företagsstrategi; affärsenhetsstrategi; global strategi; internationell strategi; inköp och globalt inköp;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to study how international Swedish plastics manufacturing companies have responded to covid-19 in terms of changes regarding corporate and business unit strategy and global sourcing. As research type a case study consisting of three case companies was applied. Mainly qualitative data using interviews were collected. READ MORE

  2. 22. Evaluation of Business Continuity Management - A case study of disaster recovery during the Covid-19 pandemic

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för teknisk ekonomi och logistik

    Author : Fredrik Tegström; Filip Nilsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Business continuity; Disaster recovery; BCM; Covid-19; Continuity planning; Case study; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Background The Company produces and sells specialised products and technical solutions worldwide through more than ten different technology-based and decentralised Business Units. While the "Business continuity management"-programme has been implemented throughout the Company for many years, many of the Business Units' "disaster recovery"-capabilities had not been tested until the Covid-19 pandemic. READ MORE

  3. 23. IKEA Land Use Footprint : Quantification of Carbon Emissions and Removals from Forest Lands, Plants and Wood Products

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Celia Cacho Salvador; [2021]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Accounting for carbon removals and reducing the carbon emissions related to the LULUCF sector has become a relevant target to limit the global temperature rise to 1.5ºC, in alignment with the Paris Agreement. READ MORE

  4. 24. Barriers with social and environmental compliance : A qualitative study of compliance in supply chains within the clothing industry

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Nicolina Ioannou; [2021]
    Keywords : clothing industry; supply chain; developing countries; environmental injustice; social compliance; environmental compliance;

    Abstract : There is an increased public pressure on clothing brands to consider environmental and social issues when sourcing from suppliers in developing countries, and to ensure that their supply chain partners do the same. However, social, and environmental issues within the clothing industry are complex with many actors involved. READ MORE

  5. 25. Sourcing Globally in a Locked World - : A qualitative study of the Covid-19 Pandemic Effects on Swedish LSEs Global Sourcing Operations

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF)

    Author : Johan Frykman Järlefelt; Emil Svensk; [2021]
    Keywords : Global Sourcing;

    Abstract : Global sourcing has made it possible for companies to purchase components from suppliers all over the world. The intention nowadays is to find the best quality at the most competitive price, distance is not as important in today’s society. Sourcing globally is natural to many companies today and has increased in recent years. READ MORE