Essays about: "supply chains management"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 304 essays containing the words supply chains management.

  1. 1. From Disruption to Efficiency: The role of SRM and JIT strategies in Automotive Supply Chains Authors: Jennie

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Jennie Lewin; Daban Taha; [2024-03-06]
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    Abstract : Purpose - The incessantly progressing automotive industry faces various challenges due to its complex supply chains. This study aims therefore to 1) explore the roots of material supply disruptions in the automotive industry and the challenges of managing these and 2) assess the role of Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) in mitigating these disruptions. READ MORE

  2. 2. 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. 3. Supply Chain Transparency in the Scandinavian Automotive Industry

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Ali Alipourfallahpasand; Erik Örjas; [2023-07-19]
    Keywords : Supply Chain Management; complexity; transparency; information flow; collaboration; stakeholders; technological advancements; sustainability; procurement;

    Abstract : The automotive industry can be characterized as a highly competitive and dynamic landscape, where effective supply chain management practices are crucial for meeting consumer demands and ensuring sustainable operations. Transparency across the supply chain is vital for building trust and collaboration among supply chain stakeholders. READ MORE

  4. 4. Insuring the Future: Managing Risks and Disruptions within the Insurance Value Chain - A multiple case study on the commercial insurance industry

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Ezabella Kwok; Sarah Pramle; [2023-07-19]
    Keywords : Risk; Risk Management; Commercial Insurance; Insurance Value Chain; Global Disruption; Covid-19 Pandemic;

    Abstract : Globalization has resulted in the fragmentation of business activities and participation in cross-border networks, giving rise to Global Value Chains, thus increasing vulnerability to risks and disruptions. While there is existing research on risk management in tangible product production within GVCs, there is a scarcity of literature on risk management in service industries, particularly on the Insurance Value Chain. READ MORE

  5. 5. Supply Chain Resilience within the Automotive Industry - A single-case study on the importance of Supply Chain Resilience practices for an automotive MNC as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Kawi Ali; Kevin Aslani; [2023-07-18]
    Keywords : Supply Chain Resilience; Supply Chain Management; automotive industry; COVID-19; Russia-Ukraine war; Volvo Cars–Polestar; disruptions; strategies;

    Abstract : Background: The automotive industry is a complex industry and sensitive to the business environment surrounding it. This has been shown by the last years, which have been dominated by disruptions and economic turbulence due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the war between Russia and Ukraine. READ MORE