Essays about: "supply chain management profitability thesis"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 essays containing the words supply chain management profitability thesis.
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1. Navigating the Intersection: Cost Reduction and Sustainability in Logistics Strategies
University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Redovisning, Marknadsföring, SCM, Informatik och RättsvetenskapAbstract : Background: Cost reduction in logistics is crucial for improving profitability and achieving continuous sustainability improvement. Companies aim to maintain margins through cost reduction strategies in logistics yet staying sustainable in competitive markets. READ MORE
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2. How is triple bottom line thinking included in small-firm decision making? – A study of potato farmers in Östergötland, Sweden : hur påverkas potatisproduktionen av kvalitetskrav?
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : Earlier research has shown a lack of studies on waste in agriculture production. Therefore, there is a need for improved screening for the cause of wastage in primary production. In addition, more research is required on how quality requirements and norms affect wastage and how waste can be prevented. READ MORE
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3. Purchasing and digitalization in an era of turbulence
University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistikAbstract : 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
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4. Returning fashion items has never been easier : A qualitative multiple case study regarding the challenge of designing a return policy that benefits the consumer, the corporation and the environment
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för management (MAN)Abstract : An escalating concern about the environment amongst the general population, businesses trying to make their way forward on the hunt for market shares and profitability, and customers that nowadays are used to extreme flexibility in their purchase and return process due to the immense growth of e-commerce. These observations can all be considered facts, but do they correlate with each other when a customer tries on a pair of pants and decides to return them to the retailer? The purpose and reason for why this thesis was conducted was to gain an understanding of how fashion e-tailers in Sweden balance the needs of consumers, company finances and environmental concerns when designing their return policy. READ MORE
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5. Implementing Artificial Intelligence in Supply Chain Management : A Qualitative Study of How Manufacturing Companies Can Implement AI to Improve Supply Chain Management
University essay from Umeå universitet/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : The emergence of new technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), is transforming society and changing fundamental beliefs about money, value judgments, and enterprise implications. AI is becoming increasingly prevalent, serving as an exceptional advisor and an omniscient informant. READ MORE
