Essays about: "Outsourcing Practices"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 36 essays containing the words Outsourcing Practices.

  1. 11. Impact of future usage patterns on the insulation demand for office buildings in Stockholm

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Philip Höglund; [2016]
    Keywords : Building energy optimisation; Insulation; Future workplaces; Life cycle costing;

    Abstract : The environmental impact from our energy production and use today is a central concern for every major decision maker regardless of interest area. Together with transport and industry, housing and services is a major contributor to our energy consumption. READ MORE

  3. 12. Operating the Transport Function Internally –A Viable Option?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Daniela Nicole D’Oria; [2014-12-11]
    Keywords : Outsourcing; Insourcing; Transportation; Core Competency; Dedicated Route; Operational Cost Model; Partnership; Less-­‐than-­‐truckload; Cost; Case Study and Greater Toronto Area GTA ;

    Abstract : At one point or another, insourcing and outsourcing of transport services becomes a dilemma that companies must deal with in order to stay competitive. It is very common for companies to outsource functions of the supply chain that do not qualify as their ‘core competency. READ MORE

  4. 13. Selection of a Logistics Service Provider Based on Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) Approach : A case study of Swedish Coffee Manufacturer—Gevalia

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för Industriell utveckling, IT och Samhällsbyggnad

    Author : Heshan Ye; Jiading Wu; [2014]
    Keywords : Analytic Hierarchy Process AHP ; Gevalia; Logistics Service Providers LSPs ; Selection; Outsourcing Logistics;

    Abstract : Logistics outsourcing has been applied in practices by enterprises for decades, but its efficiency is always restricted because logistics service providers (LSPs) often only have a single function such as delivery or warehousing. In the last few years, LSPs have upgraded their capabilities to support some other logistics services including value-added services, materials management, information-related services etc. READ MORE

  5. 14. Buyer - Supplier Perspectives on Practices, Success Factors and Barriers in Supplier Development using Multiple-case Study Approach in the Food Industry in Sweden

    University essay from Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO)

    Author : Peter Mwambo-Engange; [2013]
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    Abstract : Background: The evolving business environment in the past two decades has brought new business practices to help in delivering high quality products to the customer at low costs. Among these new practices is outsourcing which highlights the role of suppliers. READ MORE

  6. 15. Supplier Development: Practices and Critical Factors : A Dyadic Multiple-case Study

    University essay from Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO)

    Author : Hoda Soleymani Farokh Zadeh; [2013]
    Keywords : Supplier Development; Dyadic Perspective; Supplier Development Practices; Success Factors; Barriers;

    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