Essays about: "Product returns"

Showing result 36 - 40 of 88 essays containing the words Product returns.

  1. 36. Adapting Value Stream Mapping to Circular Product Flows. : From Manufacturing to Equipment Rental.

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : CHRISTIAN STRÖM; [2019]
    Keywords : Value Stream Mapping; Warehouse Operations; Distribution Centre; Return Handling; Linear Regression and Lean.; Värdeflödeskartläggning; Lager Hantering; Distributions Center; Returhantering; Linjär Regression och Lean.;

    Abstract : The rise of the sharing economy is forcing industries to move from traditional take-make-waste economy towards circular ones (Schuttelaar & Partners, 2019). Along with the increasing influence of e-commerce, supply-chain collaboration and globalization has increased the pressure of warehouse operations and requires more efficient operations with the use of less resources thanever before (Frazelle, 2016). READ MORE

  3. 37. The Economic Impacts of M&A Announcements of Non-Software Acquiring firms & Software Target firms : An Event Study Approach

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Vincent Lam; [2019]
    Keywords : Economic Impact; Event Study; Market Efficiency; M A Announcement; Prospect Theory;

    Abstract : Background: Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are two types of corporate takeover strategy, that is widely used for strengthening and maintaining a firm competitive advantage in both domestic and global markets. Where the common motives behind M&A, is to achieve business expansion through synergy, or to acquire an existing external technology/product outside of a firm's own operational territory. READ MORE

  4. 38. Understanding current and future requirements on logistics service offerings in the Danish construction industry

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Erik Dufberg; Anton Forsström; [2019]
    Keywords : Logistics service offerings; logistics service dimensions; Danish construction industry; customer requirements.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Purpose - The purpose of this research is to create a better understanding of what the current and future customer requirements are on logistics service offerings in the Danish construction industry and how the studied case company can better match these. Methodology - The research was conducted as a case study. READ MORE

  5. 39. The Unsustainable Cost of Free Returns - Can It Be Solved? A quantitative study exploring the retailer- and service effects caused by a potential solution to nowadays unsustainable return policies.

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Sandra Egelbäck Starud; Viktor Gärdhammar; [2019]
    Keywords : Return Policy; Price Differentiation; Environmental CSR; E-commerce; Product Returns;

    Abstract : These days, the increasing amount of product returns affects both e-commerce profitability and environmental sustainability negatively. But what is the root cause of these issues? Well, the fueling of today's product returns is the "free of charge" returns offered by almost half of all the retailers. READ MORE

  6. 40. Returns within Fashion E-Tailing

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

    Author : Fredrik Schmidt; Christoffer Nordberg; [2019]
    Keywords : Consumer returns; simulation study; fashion; online retail; e-tailing; e-commerce; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The purpose of this master’s thesis is to provide a contribution to the research body regarding consumer returns, particularly within the online fashion retail industry. A quantitative data analysis approach is chosen and two main methods are used: data study that aims to identify patterns and interesting relationships in the data, and a simulation study that uses real input data to attempt to identify how different fashion product categories are affected in various future scenarios regarding consumer return behavior. READ MORE