Essays about: "offshoring of IT"

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1. 1. Choosing the Perfect Spot - An exploratory study of the underlying factors behind companies' location decisions

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

   Author : Fredrik Möller; [2023]
   Keywords : Location decision; Company location; Business placement; Factors impacting company location; Competitive advantage; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : 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

3. 2. Bringing it back home? : The effects of Industry 4.0 on backshoring to the home country: A qualitative study

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring och turismvetenskap (MTS)

   Author : Selina Jordi; Sina Roth; [2023]
   Keywords : International Business; Backshoring; Industry 4.0; Internationalization; Offshoring; Technologies;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to study the impact of Industry 4.0 on the backshoring of international companies. As well, this thesis will provide an in-depth look of how backshoring is being carried out under the wave of Industry 4.0. READ MORE

4. 3. The impact of COVID-19 and the importance of supply chain resilience building : Case study of Swedish firms using offshoring for finished goods

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Industriell ekonomi

   Author : Isak Prytz-Sund; [2023]
   Keywords : Qualitative; Case study; Supply chain; Risk management; Resilience; COVID-19; Offshoring; Finished goods;

   Abstract : Purpose: This study aims to look deeper at how Swedish firms using offshoring have dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic regarding their supply chains and make them more resilient. Design/methodology/approach: This study is a case study that examines two Swedish companies that have outsourced their production processes to other countries. READ MORE

5. 4. Backshore Once Offshored Manufacturing? : Exploring Sustainability as a Driver for Backshoring Decisions in Sweden

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Valeria Bracamonte Nuñez; [2022]
   Keywords : offshoring; backshoring; sustainability; environmental system analysis tools; environmental decision making; Swedish automotive industry and global steel industry;

   Abstract : This master thesis has been conducted for Hanza Holding AB which is a global company with production facilities grouped into local clusters in proximity to its clients. The company has experienced an increased demand from companies seeking to relocate their production back to their home countries to be closer to their end markets. READ MORE

6. 5. GREEN GROWTH – A TECHNOLOGICAL SUCCESS OR AN OFFSHORING STORY? : Investigating Ecological Footprints of Production and Consumption

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

   Author : Linnea Casselryd; [2022]
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   Abstract : With the green growth strategies that are currently dominating the environmental agenda, the ability to decouple economic growth from environmental pressure is a condition for these to succeed. The vast body of literature that examine this relationship typically rely on narrow indicators of environmental pressure and neglect the environmental impact embodied in international trade. READ MORE