Essays about: "competitive strategic model"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 163 essays containing the words competitive strategic model.

  1. 11. When is Electric Freight Cost Competitive? : Computational modeling and simulation of total cost of ownership for electric truck fleets

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling

    Author : Anton Zackrisson; [2023]
    Keywords : electric freight; battery-electric trucks; total cost of ownership; decision making under deep uncertainty DMDU ; cost-competitiveness; exploratory modeling and analysis EMA ; EMA workbench; quasi-Monte Carlo method; VRP; EVRP; elektrifiering; godstransport; elektriska lastbilar; total ägandekostnad; kostnadskonkurrenskraft; ruttoptimering;

    Abstract : Battery electric trucks (BETs) offer environmental benefits in terms of reduced carbon emissions and enhanced energy efficiency but have been challenged with economic viability compared to conventional internal combustion engine trucks (ICETs) caused by substantial acquisition costs, limited charging infrastructure, and concerns regarding range and payload capacity.  Previous studies focus on TCO at the vehicle or policy level but overlook the system and firm-level impacts. READ MORE

  2. 12. Logistics Structures for Global Retail Expansion : A case study of a fast-growing Swedish Fashion Company with International Presence

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

    Author : Alex Kaspo; [2023]
    Keywords : Master Thesis; Supply Chain; Strategy; Supplier; Logistics; Retail; Growth; International; Consolidation Hubs; Warehouse;

    Abstract : This qualitative research explores what logistics structures a growing retail company can employ to support its international expansion with a focus on high customer satisfaction levels. It delves into the logistics configurations for reaching efficiency in inbound logistics, especially meeting the complexities of growing volumes and extensive supplier networks. READ MORE

  3. 13. Managing a diversified business model portfolio : A digital platform company perspective

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Viktor Andersson; Filip Möcander; [2022]
    Keywords : Business models; Business Model Diversification; Business Model Innovation; Business Model Integration; Cannibalization; Synergy;

    Abstract : In parallel with the popularization and widespread diffusion of the internet, interest in the concept of different business models (BM) has increased dramatically, attracting the attention of both scholars and managers alike (Dodgson, Gann and Phillips, 2013). As a result, an increasing number of businesses decide to establish themselves and compete in the digital arena (Lee, 2001); many of which are employing what is called a platform model capitalizing on the ability to operate with several BMs simultaneously (Gu, Kannan and Ma, 2018; Aversa, Haefliger, Hueller and Reza, 2021). READ MORE

  4. 14. Competing on sustainability - A study on stakeholder interaction, becoming truly sustainable and obtaining a sustained competitive advantage in an industry characterized by low sustainability maturity

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Kristina Källner; Anna Lundberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainability; cold chain; pharmaceutical industry; stakeholder theory; sustainable business models; VRIO analysis; truly sustainable; competitive advantage; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Although more and more companies are facing increasing pressure to take responsibility for their actions impacting sustainability, the pharmaceutical industry and in extension the cold chain solutions industry, have previously been exempted from scrutiny. Research on sustainability in the industry is lagging, why this master thesis aims to explore how sustainability can be incorporated into the business model while avoiding creating a disconnect between corporate strategy and actual sustainability impact. READ MORE

  5. 15. A model checking tool for dynamic multi-agent systems

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Ye Leng; [2022]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : A multi-agent system (MAS) is a system composed of multiple interacting agents which can perform actions in a competitive environment. Among the theoretical framework which model MAS, we focus on named homogeneous and dynamic multi-agent system (HDMAS) first presented in [1]. HDMAS has two significant features: 1. READ MORE