Essays about: "Drivers of Outsourcing"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words Drivers of Outsourcing.

  1. 1. The role of financial and non-financial goals in the make or buy decision at a family firm : A case study on Väderstad AB

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (CeLS)

    Author : Björn Åkerström; Rasmus Skarphagen; [2020]
    Keywords : Make or buy decisions; family firm; financial and non-financial goals; manufacturing in-house; outsourcing to external parties; make or buy models;

    Abstract : Background: Make or buy decisions is the most fundamental part in a company’s manufacturing strategy. The decision is complex and involves sacrifices whichever strategy is chosen, and before making the decision the firm should understand and evaluate the trade-offs and comparative costs of manufacturing or outsourcing. READ MORE

  3. 2. Entrepreneurial Outsourcing : Motivators, Benefits, Risks and Challenges

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Steffen Appelhans; Tobias Svensson; [2019]
    Keywords : Outsourcing; Entrepreneurship; Startups; Internationalization; Externalization; Subcontracting; Offshoring;

    Abstract : Our economy is going global. Open borders and the internet have created endless possibilities for companies to source products and services internationally. This phenomenon, outsourcing, is widely studied among large companies, usually referring to them offshoring parts of their operations to increase business and cost efficiency. READ MORE

  4. 3. Offshoring: Drivers and Factors in Swedish Manufacturing Companies

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/Tekniska Högskolan

    Author : Djordje Pupovac; Giancarlo Perez; [2019]
    Keywords : Offshoring; Outsourcing; Captive Offshoring; Factors; Drivers; Aspects;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to increase understanding about critical factors Swedish manufacturing companies need to consider when offshoring. The study is based on two research questions. The first question is to investigate and understand why Swedish manufacturing companies offshore their facilities. READ MORE

  5. 4. What is the Real Cost of Purchasing? - A comparison between purchasing offshore and purchasing nearshore

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industriell Produktion

    Author : Johannes Gustafsson; Maria Alström; [2017]
    Keywords : cost management; nearshore; offshore; purchasing management; risk management; production; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The product price given when producing offshore is not the entire truth and more companies decide to move their offshore production nearshore (Stentoft et. al, 2016). To measure the actual cost of producing many more parameters than visible costs needs to be taken account for. READ MORE

  6. 5. How does the host country see reshoring? : An empirical research from Chinese supplier side

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Yuyao Duan; Yiting Wang; [2017]
    Keywords : Reshoring; Offshoring; Outsourcing; Drivers; Factors;

    Abstract : Background: Fierce international competition drives companies to reconsider how to approach the global market. Strategies, such as offshoring and outsourcing are commonly implemented to realize cost reduction and better profit performance. READ MORE