Essays about: "Purchasing Performance"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 123 essays containing the words Purchasing Performance.

1. 1. Teamwork makes the Theme work : A qualitative study on theming and performative labour as a differentiation strategy on SME Cafés in Sweden

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring och turismvetenskap (MTS)

   Author : Zeeb Hala; To Quan Luu; [2023]
   Keywords : servicescape; theming; theme; performative labour; aesthetic labour; emotional labour; interaction; teamwork; café; coffee shop; differentiation; differentiation strategy; Disneyization; SME;

   Abstract : Servicescape is a physical setting where the performance, delivery and consumption are exchanged within a service marketplace. It includes sensory components, such as the theme of the place that has a high impact on customer perceptions and purchasing decisions and providing them with extraordinary experiences (Pine and Gilmore, 1999; Zeithaml, Bitner and Gremler, 2009). READ MORE

3. 2. Purchasing and digitalization in an era of turbulence

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

   Author : Vishal Natesan; Emil Sarajlic; [2023]
   Keywords : Supplying; digitisation; digitalization; Artificial Intelligence; Turbulence; Delivery performance; Duni Group; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Abstract Title: Purchasing and digitalization in an era of turbulence Authors: Emil Sarajlic & Vishal Natesan Supervisor: Wilbert Baerwaldt, Director Sourcing and Value Chain at Duni AB Louise Bildsten, Department of Industrial Management & Logistics, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University Examiner: Jan Olhager, Department of Industrial Management & Logistics, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University Background: This research delves into the uncertainties and challenges encountered in global supply chain operations, exacerbated by unpredictable events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2021 Suez Canal obstruction. These disruptions can lead to stock-outs, poor capacity utilization, and the need for expensive buffers. READ MORE

4. 3. Once Upon a Time in Quantum Computing: A Grounded Theory Study on Hardware Purchasing

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

   Author : Alfred Bornefalk; Simen Söderberg; [2023]
   Keywords : quantum computing; hardware; supplier selection; start-ups; make-or-buy; trust; grounded theory; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Quantum computing is a potentially disruptive field, and a significant amount of resources are invested in technology advancements. The business-related research, however, is a relatively unexplored area. READ MORE

5. 4. Operational resilience strategies in times of global disruptions : A study of a Swedish national energy company

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Gustav Lindstrand; Anna Oldestam; [2023]
   Keywords : operational resilience; procurement strategy; supply chain disruptions.; operational resilience; inköpsstrategi; supply chain disruptions.;

   Abstract : This study investigates strategies for improving the operational resilience, i.e. an organisation’s capacity to minimise, manage, and recover from disruptions quickly, ensuring continuity in its primary business processes. READ MORE

6. 5. Shifting Gears: Entering the Automotive Vertical

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovationsteknik

   Author : Tobias Anderberg; Axel Svensson; [2023]
   Keywords : Online automotive advertising; performance-based pricing; classifieds; marketplaces; transactional models; monopolistic markets.; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Tradera, Sweden's leading online marketplace for circular consumption, is considering entering the online automotive advertising market in Sweden as a new vertical to diversify its business. This thesis aims to determine if Tradera should enter the online automotive advertising market and to propose a strategic roadmap for entry if it is determined to be beneficial. READ MORE