Essays about: "Purchasing and Supply Management"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 110 essays containing the words Purchasing and Supply Management.

1. 11. A maturity Assessment for Strategic and Sustainable Sourcing : A case study of a Swedish IT consultancy firm

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

   Author : Hjalmar Thiman; Patrik Marco Karlsson; [2022]
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   Abstract : In recent years, the purchasing volume, measured as the percentage of a company's total turnover, has grown substantially and the competition expands over supply chains and external parties. As a result of this, the process of procuring goods and services provides businesses with the opportunity to add value through efficient strategies, resulting in excellent control over the sourcing process. READ MORE

3. 12. Controlling Social Sustainability in the Apparel Industry : A qualitative study of how Scandinavian apparel companies control social sustainability in their supplier networks

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Annie Berg; Julia Swanemar; [2022]
   Keywords : Outsourcing; CSR; Social sustainability; Supply Chain Management; Apparel Industry; Code of Conduct; Measurement; Control; Responsible purchasing; audits; International standards; ILO; UN; workers rights;

   Abstract : The apparel industry is one of the first industries being criticized and publicly shamed for not taking enough social responsibility for the workers in their supply chain. Today, most of the apparel production takes place in developing countries such as Bangladesh, China, Cambodia and Vietnam. READ MORE

4. 13. Framework for measuring the effectiveness & efficiency of supply chain resilience strategies for supply chain disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic in the purchasing process of food supply chains : A multiple interview study of food retailers

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO)

   Author : Chelsea Carroll-Melzer; Luisa Marie Reuter; Joakim Åkesson; [2022]
   Keywords : supply chain resilience strategy; supply chain disruption; Covid-19 pandemic; supply chain effectiveness; supply chain efficiency; performance measurements; key performance indicator; food supply chain; food retailers; purchasing process; operational purchasing;

   Abstract : Background & aims: Prior research has, due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting supply chain (SC) disruptions, increased the level of investigations in the field of SC resilience strategies. Even though many studies have been conducted within the field, little is known about the effectiveness and efficiency of those strategies. READ MORE

5. 14. Råvaruförsörjning av grot : försörjningskedjan vid Södra Skog

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Economics

   Author : Erik Leijonhufvud; [2022]
   Keywords : primära skogsbränslen; processkartläggning; processbaserad verksamhetsutveckling; skogsbränslen;

   Abstract : Sverige håller på att utvecklas från ett samhälle beroende av fossilbaserade bränslen och produkter till en bioekonomi. Detta innebär att vi måste öka andelen förnyelsebar råvara för att kunna ställa om till en mer biobaserad ekonomi. READ MORE

6. 15. eCRM features and customer loyalty : A qualitative study within the video streaming industry

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Millie Karphammar; Jennifer Brettschneider; [2021]
   Keywords : eCRM; CRM; customer loyalty; video streaming industry;

   Abstract : The video streaming industry has grown at a rapid speed during the past decade and has becomea trending topic in regard to technological advancements. Nowadays, there are manycompetitors in the market, and it is getting harder to stand out from the competition. READ MORE