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  1. 1. Private equity ownership in the Swedish secondary healthcare sector and its impact on financial performance, availability and quality of care

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Christoffer Lindbom; Noah Jost; [2021]
    Keywords : secondary care; quality of care; availability of care; privatization; private equity; New Public Management; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : As New Public Management reforms began to be implemented in Sweden in the 1990s, a greater degree of private involvement was introduced in the provision of services in the welfare sector, and some of the companies operating in the sector soon came to be acquired by private equity firms known for their aggressive strategies to increase profits. This study examines the extent to which two major providers in the Swedish secondary care sector owned by private equity firms achieved better results in financial terms, quality of care, and availability of services compared to other forms of ownership. READ MORE

  3. 2. Investigating Demand Forecasting Strategy and Information Exchange : A case study at a Swedish wholesaler

    University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Logistik och verksamhetsledning

    Author : Christian Karlsson; Imadeddin Abdul aziz; [2021]
    Keywords : Forecast model; forecast process; seasonality; information sharing; partnership; Holt-Winters model;

    Abstract : Purpose – Forecasting is a firm's ability to anticipate or predict the future demand givenon a set of assumptions. For a company to implement an appropriate forecast model whichcan make accurate assumptions, the model needs to be aligned with the company's businesssituation and enhanced through supply chain relationships. READ MORE

  4. 3. 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

  5. 4. Rural tourism in Vietnam : Value co-creation possibilities within rural tourism

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Företagsekonomi; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Kim Nguyen Hoang; Amanda Weichbrodt; [2019]
    Keywords : Experience economies; value co-creation; tourism; service ecosystem; electronic word of mouth; organisational structure; organisational culture; organisational commitment; value-based leadership;

    Abstract : Background: Customers’ easy access to information and communications technology has increased the pressure for firms to deliver good experiences within tourism. This is due to that customers can now easily compare tourism services between different firms online. READ MORE

  6. 5. The role of local lead firms in the transformation of smallholders’ technological capabilities for sustainable production: A case study of Vietnam shrimp production

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Ha Thuy Do; [2019]
    Keywords : local lead firms; smallholders; sustainability; sustainable production; global value chains; governance; technological capabilities; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

    Abstract : The thesis aims to investigate the role of local lead firms in the transformation of smallholders’ technological capabilities towards sustainable agriculture production through the lens of global value chain governance. The technological capabilities that help smallholders adopt and apply sustainable agriculture practices and comply with sustainability standards are related to production, investment and vertical linkages. READ MORE