Essays about: "supply chain management in automotive industry"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 38 essays containing the words supply chain management in automotive industry.

1. 6. Exploration of the Strategic Sourcing Orientation in Automotive Industry - A Study Examining the Strategic Sourcing Orientation for Original Equipment Manufacturers in the Automotive Industry and Connecting it with the Agility of the Firms’ Supply Chain

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Ali Ahmed; Lina Nashabat; [2022-07-05]
   Keywords : Electric Vehicle; Strategic Sourcing; Strategic Sourcing Orientation; Original Equipment Manufacturer; Research and Development; Supply Chain Management; Firm’s Supply Chain Agility; Transaction Cost Theory; Internal Combustion Engine; Key Performance Indicator;

   Abstract : Automotive industry is constantly changing, which has put an excessive stress on processes within the Original Equipment Manufacturers supply chain. The process of sourcing strategies is one major source to a firm’s supply chain agility. READ MORE

3. 7. Sustainability integration in the pharmaceutical industry - A case study of the Management Control from a managerial perspective

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Ebba Carlsson; Clara Grönberg; [2022-06-30]
   Keywords : Sustainability; Management Control; Sustainability Integration; Values; Top Management Team; Interaction; Decision Making; Collaboration; Pharmaceutical Industry; Levers of Control;

   Abstract : Background and Problem Discussion: The importance of sustainability has increased and requires proper MCS to be able to implement sustainability strategies. Simons’ levers of control is a MCS framework that has been used to understand sustainability in organizations. READ MORE

4. 8. Poor risk management or external factors, what caused the semiconductor shortage within the automotive industry?

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Ebba Rimsäter; Simon Reinbro; [2022-04-07]
   Keywords : Risk management; Semiconductor shortage; Different risks; Buffer; Just-in-time; Supply chain management; Enterprise Risk Management and Traditional Risk Management;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study is to investigate if and how risk management within the automotive industry has contributed to the outcome of semiconductor shortage, which has been affecting the industry since the beginning of 2020. The thesis is conducted as a qualitative interview study where data is gathered through interviews with people of interest, such as experts in the field of risk management, professors in nanotechnology and persons who work at automotive companies that have been directly affected by the semiconductor crisis. READ MORE

5. 9. Leadership in Multi-Tier Green Supply Chains : A case study about how supply chain leaders and their followers cascade green sustainability throughout a multi-tier supply chain

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

   Author : Matthias Thorén; Matthew Wehmueller; [2022]
   Keywords : Multi-tier sustainable supply chain management; Green supply chain management; Supply chain followership; Supply chain leadership; Barriers to green supply chain management.;

   Abstract : Motivation: Previous research has shown that the focal firm’s supply chain leadership styles could have an impact on the outcome of green supply chain management. However, previous studies of focal firms, such as multinational corporations, have shown that many govern their supply chains through an indirect approach, which needs further research due to the lack of research in the combination of different supply chain leadership and followership styles. READ MORE

6. 10. The Management of Risks and Crises within MNCs - A case study of Volvo Group and its Business Areas

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Hanna Hertzberg; Philip Lundén; [2021-06-28]
   Keywords : Disruptions in Supply Chains; MNCs in the Automotive Industry; Supply Chain Risk Management; Crisis management; Resilience;

   Abstract : Recent global crises have shed light on the importance of having good risk and supply chain risk management processes in place. Prior research has mainly focused on risk identification and risk management strategies. Few studies have examined supply chain risk management during an ongoing global crisis, especially in MNCs. READ MORE