Essays about: "procurement theories"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 24 essays containing the words procurement theories.

  1. 16. Low-value procurement in humanitarian organizations - the importance of using purchasing management to improve supply function efficiency

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Hugo Cabós Larroya; [2011]
    Keywords : developing countries; low-value procurement; humanitarian organization; policy management; public sector procurement; purchasing; Keywords: Procurement; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Background: Public sector organizations develop procurement policies and regulations to ensure appropriate funds management and practice of “best value for money” by managers and purchasing specialists. Nevertheless, while these policies ensure compliance, they often convert the procurement process in resource intensive activities. READ MORE

  3. 17. Quantity surveying role in construction projects -a comparison of roles in Sweden and the UK

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för teknik och samhälle (TS)

    Author : Rabie Maarouf; [2011]
    Keywords : Quantity surveying; Project management; Variation; procurement; construction industry; interview;

    Abstract : Quantity surveying is concerned with controlling and managing the construction projects. Working with quantity surveying will give us an understanding of the technical aspects of construction over the whole life of a building or facility, accommodate the requirements of a building to suit the particular circumstances of a project, achieve the best quality and value within the client’s specifications and understand contracts, budgets, quantities and measurements. READ MORE

  4. 18. Corporate Social Responsibility: An illustration of Supplier Codes of Conduct Management in MNCs -A case study of IKEA and its suppliers in Thailand

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Kaewkarn Kanchanavipu; Rafiye Kucukcingoz; [2009-08-24T12:12:44Z]
    Keywords : Corporate social responsibility; codes of conduct; multinational corporations; supplier; social and working conditions; drivers and incentives; Thailand;

    Abstract : Following the increasing international business focus on developing economies, global sourcing and procurement are gaining importance in MNC operations. Simultaneously, due to the increasing stakeholders pressures mainly the customers, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become a major business performance indicator over the last decades. READ MORE

  5. 19. Advancing Purchasing Performance in Medium Sized Manufacturing Companies

    University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Linnea Lind; [2009]
    Keywords : purchasing; procurement;

    Abstract :   Background and research problem: In more recent years, the purchasing function has been given more attention as it has come to play a bigger role in improving and maintaining company performance. One of the underlying reasons for this could be the trend of increased outsourcing which implies that costs that used to be internal in form of wages and production costs are now external in the form of purchased items. READ MORE

  6. 20. Road Transportation : Environmental sustainability vs. lead time and costs

    University essay from Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Erik Gudmundsson; Niclas Forsberg; [2008]
    Keywords : road transportation; environmental sustainability;

    Abstract : The recession of the early 1990’s marked the starting point for a transformation of the Swedish transportation industry. Cost oriented production techniques by the industry’s customer increased demand on swiftness, reliability and flexibility in transportation services. READ MORE