Essays about: "China outsourcing"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 36 essays containing the words China outsourcing.

  1. 21. The navigation of SMEs’ International Vendor Selection

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Cheng Qian; Patrik Östlund; [2011-07-15]
    Keywords : SMEs; Vendor Selection; Driving Forces; Selection Criteria; Selecting Methods;

    Abstract : In today’s fierce competitive environment, offshore outsourcing is a main stream practice in global business operations. In this context, vendor selection is a critical factor affecting outsourcing performance. It has furthermore been determined as a multiple criteria decision making problem. READ MORE

  3. 22. Japanese Offshore Outsourcing Trends : And a comparison with Swedish lean companies

    University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

    Author : Martin Asklund; [2011]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Denna uppsats avser redogöra för Japanska företags offshore outsourcing trender. Först presenteras för läsaren en grundläggande genomgång av lean production följt av andra begrepp som är viktiga för att kunna förstå japansk outsourcing, såsom keiretsu, kaizen och risk reduction (riskminimering), men även hur den japanska marknaden upplever varor tillverkade i Japan jämfört med varor tillverkade i andra länder. READ MORE

  4. 23. A Case of Combining Sustainable Quality with Cost Reduction through Outsourcing : Ergorapido of Electrolux produced in the PRC

    University essay from Avdelningen för ekonomi

    Author : RU LI; Qingqi CHEN; [2011]
    Keywords : Outsourcing; Sustainable Quality; Cost Reduction;

    Abstract : With the development of the economy in today’s business world, competitiveness became more important than ever before in every sector. How to keep advantages during global trade and survive the strong competitive environment has become an issue which multinational enterprises also have to face. Outsourcing occurred under these circumstances. READ MORE

  5. 24. Offshore outsourcing to China: The suppliers' perspective on competitive priorities and the role of buyer-supplier interaction mechanisms

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Avd.)

    Author : Dan Andersson; Martin Bernhardsson; [2011]
    Keywords : Offshore outsourcing; China; suppliers perspective; competitive priorities; buyer-supplier relationship; guanxi; corporate social responsibility;

    Abstract : In the global business environment, outsourcing and offshore outsourcing are strategies forfirms to handle the increasing competition in their specific market segments by utilizing thecapabilities of other firms in order to gain competitive advantages. China has become animportant player on the global market and is an attractive country for Western firms’offshore outsourcing initiatives. READ MORE

  6. 25. Towards Efficient Road Transport in Logistics Operations : A Case Study of IKEA China

    University essay from IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Zhu Dong; Zhou Haoqi; [2010]
    Keywords : Efficient road transport; Logistics operations; Cost;

    Abstract : Purpose- The purpose of this research is to explore the role of road transport in logistics operations, and to investigate and analyze how IKEA China does operate on road transport in logistics operations. Design/methodology/approach- A single case study has been conducted at IKEA China, including semi-structured interviews and review of internal documents. READ MORE