Essays about: "globalization advantages and disadvantages"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words globalization advantages and disadvantages.

  1. 1. Textile Value Chains Competitive Advantages of Local Manufacturing in High-Cost Countries

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

    Author : Wael Gamaleldin; Najoua Maniar; [2020]
    Keywords : Textile industry; high-cost countries; Sweden; local manufacturing; competitive advantage; value chain; competitive disadvantage; reshoring.;

    Abstract : Background Globalization has forced textile firms to move their manufacturing to low-cost countries to reduce their prices. However, interest in local manufacturing has increased in recent years because of the trend in sustainability and changes in society’s ways of thinking, both of which can bring textile industry manufacturing back to high-cost countries. READ MORE

  3. 2. Centralization vs. Decentralization: Selection of Downstream Supply Chain Strategy : A single case study on the positioning of purchasing within the Supply Chain of a multinational company

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

    Author : Oliver Mazoyer; [2020]
    Keywords : Supply Chain Management; Globalization; Outsourcing; Risks; Purchasing; Data Mining; Strategies; Network Design; Selection Framework; Centralization; Decentralization; Scenario; Distribution Network; COVID-19; Supply Chain Management; Globalisering; Outsourcing; Risker; Inköp; Data Mining; Strategier; Nätverksdesign; Urvalsramverk; Centralisering; Decentralisering; Scenario; Distributionsnätverk; COVID-19;

    Abstract : As Supply Chain Management has continuously evolved, it has during recent times been exposed to the opportunities and threats that follow globalization. Firms have the possibility of getting their products/services to customers worldwide by outsourcing processes. READ MORE

  4. 3. Co-located and Distributed Teams in Software Development Projects : An evaluation of differences in terms of soft factors, performance and cost efficiency in co-located and distributed teams

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Sejla Manjusak; [2019]
    Keywords : Co-located teams; distributed teams; offshoring;

    Abstract : Background It is evident that due to the globalization, offshoring and cross-national collaboration has become a natural evolution for many companies which have created the virtual world. The virtual world has many advantages, but when this is put into practice it turns out that there are also some disadvantages that affect the teams that are working with different sites. READ MORE

  5. 4. Sustainable outsourcing : Trends in the clothing industry

    University essay from KTH/Industriell produktion

    Author : Diana Backelin; Patrik Welchermill; [2013]
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    Abstract : Globalization has led to freedom of trade between countries and allowed people to accessitems that were previously unavailable to them. This has in turn also lead to competitive pricing, making it possible for businesses to access much wider markets. READ MORE

  6. 5. Supply Chain Integration of LSPs : Real-life insights into how and why logistics companies integrate with their customers

    University essay from IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain Management

    Author : Tone-Lise Osnes; Annika Schmitz; [2013]
    Keywords : integration; logistics service providers; motivators; advantages; obstacles; disadvantages; extent of integration; approaches;

    Abstract : Problem: In today’s competitive business world, companies are faced with challenges due to increasing competition, changes in customer demands, new technologies, and globalization. Due to these changes, competition does not take place between single companies anymore but rather whole SCs. READ MORE