Essays about: "Sourcing flexibility"
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1. Managing supply risks post pandemic : Understanding gaps in organizational decision-making and proposing a tool to manage differences
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : Effective supply chain risk management has become crucial for companies as supply chains have become more complex and integrated due to decades of globalization. The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the fragility of global supply chains and the necessity of manufacturing companies to have a robust supply chain in order to be resilient towards supply chain disruptions. READ MORE
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2. Exploring nearshoring opportunities in a low-cost country : a case study of nearshoring between Sweden and Morocco
University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomiAbstract : The purpose of this study is to explore possibilities for textile companies in European high-cost countries to relocate production to low-cost countries in North Africa by performing a case study on Sweden and Morocco. The study will thereby contribute to increased understanding of nearshoring opportunities in low-cost countries. READ MORE
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3. Entrepreneurial Outsourcing : Motivators, Benefits, Risks and Challenges
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Our economy is going global. Open borders and the internet have created endless possibilities for companies to source products and services internationally. This phenomenon, outsourcing, is widely studied among large companies, usually referring to them offshoring parts of their operations to increase business and cost efficiency. READ MORE
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4. Learning to Manage the Unmanageable. A Case Study on Exchange Rate Risk Management within Globally Sourcing Multinational Corporations.
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Background and problem: Existing research has shown that the various risks related to multinational corporations’ (MNCs) supply chains are inherent cost drivers, creating managerial challenges and coherently affecting the bottom line of the companies ( Clark & Marois, 1996; Stanczyk et al., 2017 ). READ MORE
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5. Cost Optimization in Event Logistics - The Case of Volvo Cars Exhibitions Logistics, Volvo Ocean Race
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : International markets continue to offer expanding opportunities for global events, exhibitions and trade shows. Immense logistics efforts are required for the event to go live. READ MORE