Essays about: "Supplier development elements"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 20 essays containing the words Supplier development elements.

1. 11. Understanding value-added service offering by 3PL providers : VAS as a source of competitive advantage for the provider and the customer

   University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Arcelly Ingrid Herrera Quintana; Lisui Yang; [2017]
   Keywords : Third party logistics; value-added services;

   Abstract : Background: Outsourcing logistics operations to third-party logistics providers (3PL) is a growing trend for customer companies in all stages of supply chains. Among the services offered by providers, value-added services (VAS) play a special role for the provider as a differentiation opportunity and a source of higher margins, and for the customer as a way to increase the efficiency of their logistics flow beyond what standard solutions allow. READ MORE

3. 12. Total Cost of Purchasing at Duni AB: Development of a Cost Model

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

   Author : Josefine Eriksson; Emilia Sterner; [2016]
   Keywords : life cycle costing; activity-based costing; total cost of ownership; landed cost; sourcing decision making; purchasing management; purchasing cost model; purchasing measurements; economical life-cycle decision; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : BACKGROUND Through global competition with possibilities for companies to set up production and to secure supply from all over the world the role of purchasing has increased within businesses. In order to achieve business results, a well-working purchasing department plays an important part. READ MORE

4. 13. Public Procurement: A performance management perspective

   University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (CeLS)

   Author : Johan Klevensparr; [2016]
   Keywords : Procurement; Public; performance indicators; strategic procurement; purchasing; categorization; dimensions;

   Abstract : Purpose - The purpose of this thesis is to explore what performance indicators that exist within public procurement in defence sector context and how such performance indicators can be categorized.   Methodology - For the purpose of this thesis, an abductive approach was applied. READ MORE

5. 14. Supplier Development: From the Perspective of SMEs Manufacturing Industry

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO)

   Author : Mohammed El Bouassami; Suhail Ahmed; Soheila Tizro; [2014]
   Keywords : Supplier development; Supplier development elements; Supplier performance evaluation; SMEs manufacturing companies and value added services;

   Abstract :  Background: Current competitive environment enforces companies to decrease their costs and at the same time increase their quality as well as developing new products in short time. As a result, manufacturers have tendency towards focal point of their competencies and consequently they are becoming more dependent on their suppliers. READ MORE

6. 15. The Sandvik Community Case Study: Exploring the characteristics of corporate-community collaboration with a focus on the South African mining industry

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

   Author : Xenia Aherdan; Maria Strandlund; [2014]
   Keywords : cross-sector collaboration; sustainable community development; corporate-community collaboration; corporate social responsibility; stakeholder dialogue; value;

   Abstract : The role of multinational corporations has become prominent in society and both high expectations and demands are placed on them to act accordingly. Furthermore, collaboration across sectors has also become increasingly important in order to address societal issues that no actor can solve alone. READ MORE