Essays about: "importance of supplier selection"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 27 essays containing the words importance of supplier selection.

1. 1. A Developing Country’s Decision Making in Regards to Supplier Selection - A Multiple Case Study of the Hotel Industry in Bali

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Amanda Nygren; Wilma Pramberg; [2023-07-20]
   Keywords : Supplier selection; Sustainable supplier selection; Sustainable development goals; Reasoning behind decision making; Decision making; Triple Bottom Line; Theory of Planned Behavior;

   Abstract : The importance of supply chain management as well as the incorporation of sustainability within supply chain management is agreed upon in existing literature. It is stated that “a company can only perform as well as it is allowed by its suppliers” (Rezaei et al., 2016, p.8165), which makes the supplier selection process evidently important. READ MORE

3. 2. Evaluating suppliers - A case study of plastic component suppliers at ABB Electrification Sweden AB

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Luisa Elke; Annkatrin Radecke; [2023-07-03]
   Keywords : Supplier selection; Plastic component supplier; Plastic specific criteria; BWM – SMART;

   Abstract : Choosing the right supplier is essential. Hence, supplier evaluation is of great importance for companies. However, it is associated with a high degree of complexity and is under-researched for plastic component suppliers. Therefore, this thesis studies supplier evaluation in the context of plastic component suppliers. READ MORE

4. 3. Method Development & Analysis of Seals using FEM

   University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion

   Author : Lovisa Svanborg Östlin; [2023]
   Keywords : FEM; guidelines; hyperelastic materials; hyperelastic material models; method development; seals; FEM; riktlinjer; hyperelastiska material; hyperelastiska materialmodeller; metodutveckling; tätningar;

   Abstract : Hyperelasticity is a significant property of rubber, taken advantage of in engineering applications. A common application is the use of seals to prevent fluid transfer (liquid or gas) between solid regions. Volvo CE is often depending on external supplier when developing seals. READ MORE

5. 4. Cost to serve: The Interrelationships between costs in the Supply Chain of companies within the hard metal rock drilling and metal cutting tools industry

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Derick Okodi; Måns Riesser; [2022-08-04]
   Keywords : Supply Chain Management; Open-book Accounting; Outsourcing; Supplier-manufacturer Collaboration; Cost to Serve;

   Abstract : The globalised market has introduced consumers to a variety of affordable products with a wide range of desired attributes from competitors who are strategically located in areas with affordable labour, expertise, and raw materials. This has encouraged firms to circumvent competition through outsourcing. READ MORE

6. 5. Life cycle analysis and comparison of climate impact for two alternative floor systems for increased weight in high-rise timber buildings

   University essay from KTH/Byggnadsmaterial

   Author : Nir Kedem; [2022]
   Keywords : Life cycle assessment; LCA; Anavitor; Environmental impact; Building materials; Timber; Concrete; Gravel; Adding weight system.;

   Abstract : The aim of this Master Thesis is to investigate and quantify the climate impact for two floor system alternatives for the Cederhusen project, that is the 8 floors timber-based buildings located at Sankt Eriksplan in Stockholm. The overall motivation for this study is the fact that the construction industry is a major contributor to the total amount of the global greenhouse gas emissions. READ MORE