Essays about: "Sourcing Flexibility"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 20 essays containing the words Sourcing Flexibility.

  1. 1. Managing supply risks post pandemic : Understanding gaps in organizational decision-making and proposing a tool to manage differences

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

    Author : Aron Joshi; [2023]
    Keywords : manufacturing; supply chain risk management; performance; decision-making; trade-offs; Tillverkning; riskhantering av försörjningskedjor; förmåga; beslutsfattande; avvägning;

    Abstract : Effective supply chain risk management has become crucial for companies as supply chains have become more complex and integrated due to decades of globalization. The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the fragility of global supply chains and the necessity of manufacturing companies to have a robust supply chain in order to be resilient towards supply chain disruptions. READ MORE

  3. 2. Exploring nearshoring opportunities in a low-cost country : a case study of nearshoring between Sweden and Morocco

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Lovisa Hillberg; Jenny Gustafsson; Märta Huldén; [2023]
    Keywords : Sourcing strategies; Nearshoring; Textile industry; Production; Sustainability;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to explore possibilities for textile companies in European high-cost countries to relocate production to low-cost countries in North Africa by performing a case study on Sweden and Morocco. The study will thereby contribute to increased understanding of nearshoring opportunities in low-cost countries. READ MORE

  4. 3. Entrepreneurial Outsourcing : Motivators, Benefits, Risks and Challenges

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Steffen Appelhans; Tobias Svensson; [2019]
    Keywords : Outsourcing; Entrepreneurship; Startups; Internationalization; Externalization; Subcontracting; Offshoring;

    Abstract : Our economy is going global. Open borders and the internet have created endless possibilities for companies to source products and services internationally. This phenomenon, outsourcing, is widely studied among large companies, usually referring to them offshoring parts of their operations to increase business and cost efficiency. READ MORE

  5. 4. Learning to Manage the Unmanageable. A Case Study on Exchange Rate Risk Management within Globally Sourcing Multinational Corporations.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Charlotte Granfors Wellemets; Jun Liu; [2017-07-27]
    Keywords : Exchange Rate Risk Management; Multinational Corporations; Global Sourcing; Risk Management; Capability Transfers;

    Abstract : Background and problem: Existing research has shown that the various risks related to multinational corporations’ (MNCs) supply chains are inherent cost drivers, creating managerial challenges and coherently affecting the bottom line of the companies ( Clark & Marois, 1996; Stanczyk et al., 2017 ). READ MORE

  6. 5. Cost Optimization in Event Logistics - The Case of Volvo Cars Exhibitions Logistics, Volvo Ocean Race

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Anna Khomenko; Anna Rubtcova; [2017-06-29]
    Keywords : event logistics; exhibitions logistics; Volvo Ocean Race; cost efficiency; cost optimization; sourcing strategy;

    Abstract : International markets continue to offer expanding opportunities for global events, exhibitions and trade shows. Immense logistics efforts are required for the event to go live. READ MORE