Essays about: "Inter-firm Relationship"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words Inter-firm Relationship.
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1. E-auction as a complement to IOCM - A case study from the automotive industry
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : The role of PSM has gained considerable attention in recent years as one of the key functions to impact company performance (Zsidisin, Ellram & Ogden, 2003; Kähkönen & Lintukangas, 2012). And considering that purchasing is today the single largest expenditure for the majority of organizations (Dyer & Nobeoka, 2000; Agndal & Nilsson, 2009), it is interesting to expand the idea of IOCM and explore how companies can work even closer with their suppliers to impact inter-firm transactions. READ MORE
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2. Innovation through Inter-organizational Cooperation : How to Manage Organizational Challenges in Cooperation with Partner Companies in Open innovation? A Case Study of Samsung Electronics
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : The inter-firm cooperation between partner companies is a central element of most business models in an open innovation perspective. A closed innovation approach cannot be effective anymore, and most of the companies have been trying to embrace open innovation concepts by developing various types of interorganizational ties with a diverse range of partner companies. READ MORE
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3. What strategies are used when creating and maintaining trust in an auditor-client context? : A comparative study between experienced and newly appointed auditors
University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, FöretagsekonomiAbstract : Background Trust is an important factor in many contexts, especially in inter firm relationships. Here, trust is essential in order to maintain the tenure of inter-organizational relationships. Auditors are in need of trust when it comes to accomplishing their audit tasks. READ MORE
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4. Dimensions of trust and distrust and their effect on knowledge sharing and knowledge leakage- An empirical study of Swedish knowledge-intensive firms
University essay from Umeå universitet/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : In today’s business world, strategic alliances are becoming a common method for achieving a competitive advantage towards industry rivals. This tool, however, is not a guarantee for success as the failure rate of alliances is between 30-70%. Even with this high failure rate, strategic alliances continue to grow and becoming more and more common. READ MORE
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5. Supplier Development: Practices and Critical Factors : A Dyadic Multiple-case Study
University essay from Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO)Abstract : Background: As enterprises focus on their core competence, outsourcing other activities other firms can do better, the necessity of managing supplier relationships and upgrading the inter-firm relationships become evident. Supplier development as a potential attempt, tries to fill the gap between ideal criteria and the particular suppliers’ actual capabilities and performance in the supply chain. READ MORE
