Essays about: "network configuration school"

Found 3 essays containing the words network configuration school.

  1. 1. Blockchain Smart Contracts, the new rebar in the construction industry?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Viktor Björklund; Tim Vincze; [2019-07-02]
    Keywords : Blockchain; Smart contracts; Construction industry; Concrete industry; Supply chain management; Supply chain financing;

    Abstract : Problem discussion and purpose - The blockchain technology, and its subset technology - smart contracts, has the potential to redefine the structure of future networks. Due to its underlying technology and its characteristics, there is a potential that blockchain smart contracts could provide benefits both within supply chain management as well as supply chain financing. READ MORE

  3. 2. Social Capital integrative and coordinative Mechanism of Global Sourcing Activities

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Stanimira Nikolova; Alla Shashkova; [2010-06-16]
    Keywords : global sourcing; integration and coordination; social capital; boundary spanners; trust; shared culture; shared values; common goal;

    Abstract : In an environment of globalized markets and changing rules of competition companies need to be proactive in the management of their sourcing plans on global basis. Successful execution of global sourcing requires achieving integration and coordination of spatially dispersed production units as well as attaining global level interface among manufacturing, R&D and marketing functions. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Optimized Configuration of Volvo Car Parts

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate Business School

    Author : Shen Si; Geng Yafen; [2007-07-19T14:58:55Z]
    Keywords : distribution centre location; distribution centre number; warehouse location; distribution system design; heuristic location method; centre of gravity method; automotive spare parts distribution system; service level for spare parts distribution;

    Abstract : Reducing logistics cost could help an organization to gain competitive advantages over its competitors among homogenous products, since production costs are with little difference. The severe competition in the automobile market in China urges Volvo Car Corporation to cut down its logistics cost and to enhance the service level there to take more market share from its competitors. READ MORE