Essays about: "VCC"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 30 essays containing the word VCC.

1. 26. East or West, Home is Best? A case study regarding backsourcing at Volvo Car Corporation

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Kim Jonsson; Martin Karlsson; [2010-06-30]
   Keywords : Backsourcing; Volvo Car Corporation; Make Buy decisions; Cross-functional decisions;

   Abstract : Background and Problem: For the last couple of decades, global competition have increased tremendously, forcing companies to find new ways to stay competitive. One way of doing this is to outsource functions to external suppliers. However, many outsourcing decisions have been ill-founded, sometimes leading to severe implications. READ MORE

3. 27. The Extra Cost of Business Process Outsourcing -a study at Volvo Cars Corporation

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Stefan Bojan Bosnjak; Sebastian Lewandowski; [2010-06-16]
   Keywords : Outsourcing; Offshoring; Extra Costs; Business Process Outsourcing; BPO; Offshore Specific Factors; Culture; Language; Geographical Distance; East Asia; Volvo Cars; VCC; Coordination Costs; Control Costs; Specification Costs; Knowledge transfer Costs; MNC; Volvo; Learning; Services;

   Abstract : Service offshoring of IT-enabled services has been labeled as the new wave of globalization. However, research has shown that every second offshored project never reaches the expected cost savings, simply because companies fail to include extra costs that are additional to the contract costs. READ MORE

4. 28. Soft Systems Methodology in action: A case study at a purchasing department

   University essay from IT-universitetet i Göteborg/Tillämpad informationsteknologi

   Author : Olle L. Bjerke; [2008-07-03T13:28:36Z]
   Keywords : SSM; Soft Systems Methodology; ; VCC; Case; Financial; Report; Action Research; Volvo;

   Abstract : The aim of this essay has been to try out Soft Systems Methodology on financial reporting at Volvo Cars Corporation (VCC). VCC saw a possible opportunity to improve their reporting processes, and SSM was chosen to deal with this possible problematic situation. READ MORE

5. 29. PREREQUISITES FOR PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT -A CLASSIFICATION MODEL DEVELOPED FOR THE VOLVO CAR CORPORATION

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

   Author : Fredrik Gummesson; Joakim Herlin; [2004]
   Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The Volvo Car Corporation experience diversities in the price development of the four different business areas electronics, interior, exterior and chassis and power train. The purpose of this master thesis was to investigate if there are any structural differences that give the suppliers different prerequisites for productivity development thus different prerequisites for price reductions. READ MORE

6. 30. Virtual and Phsycial Pre-series Process Verification at Volvo Car Corporation

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

   Author : Martin Carlsson; Linda Sjöö; [2004]
   Keywords : Virtual verification; process verification; pre-series; manufacturing simulation; virtual prototype; automotive industry; knowledge transfer; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : This master thesis was conducted at Volvo Car Corporation, VCC, in Gothenburg within the Manufacturing Engineering department. It is based on the P11-project (the new model S40) where the process verification has been examined and analyzed. READ MORE