Essays about: "Pharmaceutical retail"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words Pharmaceutical retail.
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1. Corporate Social Responsibility and Employee Well-Being in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : The COVID-19 crisis has brought uncertainty to the global economy and companies around the world have been significantly affected by the pandemic. Companies in the traveling and hospitality, retail, and pharmaceutical industries have been particularly affected. READ MORE
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2. Building customer loyalty in Swedish pharmacy retail
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Thesis purpose: The purpose of this research is to extend the concept of customer loyalty by applying it to a pharmacy retail setting using the perspective and understanding of both pharmacy professionals and consumers in order to comprehend which factors influence loyalty construction in this sector as opposed to in other retail industries. Theoretical perspective: This study focuses on surveying previous literature on building customer loyalty in a general retail setting to establish the most utilized factors and determinants. READ MORE
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3. The Swedish Pharmaceutical Market: Competition and Pricing Post-Deregulation
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomiAbstract : This paper examines the Swedish market of over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceuticals following the reform in 2009. The market is an oligopoly and the market concentration has increased over the recent years. Several impediments to price competition are present, including asymmetric information and significant barriers to entry. READ MORE
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4. Introducing the home delivery of prescription medicine in Sweden : An analysis of private pharmacies and their supply chains
University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Media, Management and Transformation Centre (MMTC); Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi; Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain ManagementAbstract : Logistics and Supply Chain Management has become a vital component in every industry in the globalised world. It is a key strategic tool for companies to deliver services and resources to stakeholders and a source of competitive advantage, consequently any failures to optimise or develop a supply chain can lead to a loss of customers, revenue and market share. READ MORE
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5. Deregulation Effects on the Swedish Pharmaceutical Distribution Network
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : On July 1st 2009, the government-controlled monopoly on pharmaceutical retailing in Sweden was eliminated, and the subsequent pharmacy sell-out resulted in the existence of five pharmacy groups in the retailer stage of the supply chain, instead of the previous Apoteket AB; however, practically all distribution of pharmaceutical products still occur through the two logistics providers Tamro and KD Pharma. This thesis addresses how the deregulation of the pharmaceutical market affect the manufacturers’ distribution channels, how a manufacturer can benefit from possible changes in the distribution stage of the supply chain, and what opportunities and threats regarding distribution that may arise as a result of the deregulation? The investigation is disposed as a case study performed from the biotech developer and manufacturer Genzyme’s point of view, and it is conducted through several in-depth interviews with Genzyme, as well as representatives from both the distribution and retail companies. READ MORE
