Essays about: "organizational purchasing"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 43 essays containing the words organizational purchasing.

  1. 1. Purchasing Assessment Tool – Assessment and benchmarking of strategic purchaser skill set

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Harald Österling; [2022]
    Keywords : Purchasing and supply management; Procurement; Competencies; Purchasing performance management PPM ; Strategic purchasing competencies; Competency assessment; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : According to studies, a strategically aligned purchasing strategy can increase both purchasing and business performance. The foundation for executing a strategically aligned purchasing strategy is the fact that strategic purchasing professionals inherit the relevant competencies and that organizations have tools to track purchasing professionals' performance. READ MORE

  3. 2. Green and Circular Capital Investments in Production Industry

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar produktionsutveckling (ML)

    Author : Filip Magnusson; [2022]
    Keywords : Green design; Capital investment design; Production system design; Circular investments; Grön design; Design kapitalinvesteringar; Design produktionssystem; Cirkulära investeringar;

    Abstract : As the concept of sustainability and environmentalism is growing due to new customer demand and regulations, production industry is facing extreme challenges in rethinking their processes and implement sustainability measures. Several companies are taking reactive measures where changes are made on the shopfloor in form of altered operations. READ MORE

  4. 3. A maturity Assessment for Strategic and Sustainable Sourcing : A case study of a Swedish IT consultancy firm

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

    Author : Hjalmar Thiman; Patrik Marco Karlsson; [2022]
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    Abstract : In recent years, the purchasing volume, measured as the percentage of a company's total turnover, has grown substantially and the competition expands over supply chains and external parties. As a result of this, the process of procuring goods and services provides businesses with the opportunity to add value through efficient strategies, resulting in excellent control over the sourcing process. READ MORE

  5. 4. From Product to Service – The Customer Value of Servitization - A study examining the potential customer value of servitization of the indoor climate

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Constance Ekström Skeppstedt; Clara-Beatha Björck; [2021-07-07]
    Keywords : Servitization; Product-Service Systems; Indoor Air Quality; Indoor Climate; HVAC-R Industry; Customer Value; Property Owners;

    Abstract : In an environment that constantly changes and with increasing competition, firms struggle to stay competitive. To be able to compete, firms have to differentiate. One way to do so is through servitization. By offering customers services instead of products, firms can improve their offering to customers by increased customization. READ MORE

  6. 5. Crisis Management and Early-Stage Greek Startups : The case of COVID-19 pandemic crisis

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

    Author : Emmanouil Adamopoulos; Wasim Malik; [2021]
    Keywords : COVID-19; Crisis Management; Crisis Management Model; Innovation; Qualitative Study; Startups; Thematic Analysis;

    Abstract : The COVID-19 pandemic had a worldwide economic effect, and it seems to have produced a challenging economic climate for startups to work in. Thus, the aim of this degree project is to investigate how startups survived the financial and organizational crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and what was the role of their employees during the crisis. READ MORE