Essays about: "Supplier selection"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 97 essays containing the words Supplier selection.

  1. 1. A Developing Country’s Decision Making in Regards to Supplier Selection - A Multiple Case Study of the Hotel Industry in Bali

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Amanda Nygren; Wilma Pramberg; [2023-07-20]
    Keywords : Supplier selection; Sustainable supplier selection; Sustainable development goals; Reasoning behind decision making; Decision making; Triple Bottom Line; Theory of Planned Behavior;

    Abstract : The importance of supply chain management as well as the incorporation of sustainability within supply chain management is agreed upon in existing literature. It is stated that “a company can only perform as well as it is allowed by its suppliers” (Rezaei et al., 2016, p.8165), which makes the supplier selection process evidently important. READ MORE

  3. 2. Evaluating suppliers - A case study of plastic component suppliers at ABB Electrification Sweden AB

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Luisa Elke; Annkatrin Radecke; [2023-07-03]
    Keywords : Supplier selection; Plastic component supplier; Plastic specific criteria; BWM – SMART;

    Abstract : Choosing the right supplier is essential. Hence, supplier evaluation is of great importance for companies. However, it is associated with a high degree of complexity and is under-researched for plastic component suppliers. Therefore, this thesis studies supplier evaluation in the context of plastic component suppliers. READ MORE

  4. 3. Method Development & Analysis of Seals using FEM

    University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion

    Author : Lovisa Svanborg Östlin; [2023]
    Keywords : FEM; guidelines; hyperelastic materials; hyperelastic material models; method development; seals; FEM; riktlinjer; hyperelastiska material; hyperelastiska materialmodeller; metodutveckling; tätningar;

    Abstract : Hyperelasticity is a significant property of rubber, taken advantage of in engineering applications. A common application is the use of seals to prevent fluid transfer (liquid or gas) between solid regions. Volvo CE is often depending on external supplier when developing seals. READ MORE

  5. 4. Once Upon a Time in Quantum Computing: A Grounded Theory Study on Hardware Purchasing

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Alfred Bornefalk; Simen Söderberg; [2023]
    Keywords : quantum computing; hardware; supplier selection; start-ups; make-or-buy; trust; grounded theory; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Quantum computing is a potentially disruptive field, and a significant amount of resources are invested in technology advancements. The business-related research, however, is a relatively unexplored area. READ MORE

  6. 5. Impact of offtake mechanisms on wind turbine selection and design in North and Central Europe

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

    Author : Gesa Reiter; [2023]
    Keywords : Wind energy; offtake mechanisms; wind turbine configuration and design; rated power; capacity factor; Renewable Energy Sources Act; EEG; PPA; merchant; profitability; NPV; IRR; Vindkraft; upphandlingsmekanismer; vindturbiners konfiguration och utformning; nominell effekt; kapacitetsfaktor; lagen om förnybara energikällor; EEG; energiköpsavtal; handelsprissättning; lönsamhet; NPV; IRR;

    Abstract : Wind power has become a major supplier of electricity in the European market in the last years. In 2020, 13% of electricity generated on the European continent was wind energy (onshore and offshore) and these shares are projected to increase in the next years due to reasons such as climate change and the energy security aspect. READ MORE