Essays about: "Strategic international purchasing"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words Strategic international purchasing.

  1. 1. Managing the procurement process during scale-up: A case study of a European Battery Manufacturer

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

    Author : Lisa Bergqvist; Sofia Holm Öste; [2023]
    Keywords : procurement process; purchasing; expansion framework; battery manufactures; scale-up; ramp-up; Inköpsprocess; expansion ramverk; batteritillverkare;

    Abstract : The European battery market is in rapid growth and the industry actors are ramping up production as well as exploring international expansion opportunities. However, due to the relative novelty of the industry in Europe, there is a lack of benchmark companies and established frameworks for successful expansion. READ MORE

  3. 2. Strategic Proposals for Sustainable Supply Chains in the Fast Fashion Industry : Exploring ways to incorporate concepts and methods to confront the damaging effects of the industry

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

    Author : Adil Abdulgadir; Imad Abdulgadir; [2020]
    Keywords : Fast Fashion; Supply Chain; Sustainability; Sustainable Fashion; Slow Fashion; Supply Chain Management; Snabbmode; Försörjningskedja; Hållbarhet; Hållbar mode; Långsam mode; Ledning av försörjningskedja;

    Abstract : Accounted as the second largest cause of pollution, the fashion industry is only behind the petroleum industry worldwide. In recent decades, the supply chains of retail companies have become international with the growth of a global economy. READ MORE

  4. 3. Private Equity in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Johan Mattisson; [2017]
    Keywords : Private equity; Sweden; Competitive strategy; Listed private equity; Portfolio management; Investor; Investing; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Private equity is a growing global phenomena and private equity companies have become a major force in many of Sweden’s industries. These companies own portfolio companies which together employs around 190 000 people and have an annual revenue of over 318 billion SEK. READ MORE

  5. 4. Forecasting commodities : - A study of methods, interests and preception

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Frans Andersen; David Fagersand; [2014]
    Keywords : Forecasting; method; interest; perception; accuracy; commodities; decision-making; decision making; knowledge creation; risk management; hedging; strategic purchasing; budgeting;

    Abstract : This study aims to investigate reasons for variation in accuracy between different forecast methods by studying the choice of methods, learning processes, biases and opinions within the firms using them; enabling us to provide recommendations of how to improve accuracy within each forecast method. Eleven Swedish and international companies that are regularly forecasting commodity price-levels have been interviewed. READ MORE

  6. 5. A Geographic Sourcing Area Evaluation Model - Facilitating tool for strategic decision making

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Oskar Goding Blomdahl; Sarah Wingård; [2013-07-01]
    Keywords : Sourcing; sourcing evaluation; textile and clothing industry; TECO; Sweden; China.;

    Abstract : International sourcing is growing in importance. As businesses around the world have become global, the intense competition drives cost cutting within purchasing. Rising up as the world’s number one sourcing market with its 1.3 billion citizens in only a few decades; China is a success story. READ MORE