Essays about: "location decisions"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 127 essays containing the words location decisions.
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1. Exploring patterns in risk factors for bark beetle attack during outbreaks triggered by drought stress with harvester data on attacked trees: A case study in Southeastern Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : ABSTRACT Raising temperatures and climate variability have intensified extreme weather events worldwide. These extremes can enhance and trigger possible pest outbreaks. Bark beetle attacks have become a major concern in regions with extensive spruce forest areas. Southeastern Sweden has faced repeated outbreaks resulting in widespread tree loss. READ MORE
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2. Reshoring in the Fashion Industry – An Actual Trend or Industry Window Dressing?
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : The research aims to determine whether there is a trend of reshoring among major fashion conglomerates and whether supply chain resilience and sustainable manufacturing may contribute to understanding this trend. The study takes a quantitative approach, using a combination of inference statistics and descriptive statistics. READ MORE
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3. Exploring Environmentally Sustainable Last-Mile Deliveries in Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistikAbstract : Last-mile delivery is the part of the e-commerce supply chain that is the least efficient in terms of cost, time, and environmental impact. As e-commerce is expected to keep growing, this puts pressure on last-mile deliveries to reduce their environmental impact if Sweden is to reach its environmental goals for 2045. READ MORE
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4. Impact of Increased Grocery Prices on Households : Studying Sweden 2022/2023
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : In 2022, food prices increased rapidly, prompting this investigation into how the price shock has impacted consumer behavior. Previous studies have found that price shocks affect low- income households with children the most. A switch to more calorie-dense food and a decreased consumption of snacks. READ MORE
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5. Choosing the Perfect Spot - An exploratory study of the underlying factors behind companies' location decisions
University essay from Lunds universitet/ProduktionsekonomiAbstract : Over time, different trends have been spotted in how companies decide to locate their businesses. From the gradual rise of more offshoring of operations, to the recent increase in popularity of returning business domestically again. READ MORE