Essays about: "procurement theories"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 24 essays containing the words procurement theories.

  1. 6. Framework procurements and their effect on the Swedish housing market – An analysis of SABO Kombohus Bas

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Bonnie Winnberg; Simone Heller; [2016]
    Keywords : Public housing companies; Framework procurements; Construction costs; Housing shortage; Industrialized housing construction; Rental apartments; Competition; Allmännyttan; Ramavtalsupphandling; Byggkostnader; Bostadsbrist; Industrialiserat byggande; Hyresrätter; Konkurrens;

    Abstract : Sweden is suffering from a large housing shortage due to urban population growth and low levels of new construction. Public housing companies play a major role on the market with their 46 percent share of the rental market. The production of rental apartments is especially problematic since profitability is limited. READ MORE

  3. 7. Regulating European defence procurements: implications and challenges : A case study of the Swedish A&D industry on the international fighter market and the role of offset agreements

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Oscar Kvamme; Maximilian Stegö Chilò; [2016]
    Keywords : offsets; defence procurement; A D industry; EU procurement regulation;

    Abstract : Background: When governments procure fighter jets from international suppliers, offsets frequently occur. In 2009, the European Commission issued Defence and Security Directive 2009/81/EC – a first step to incorporate the defence sector into the European single-market model. READ MORE

  4. 8. The Dilemma of Public Procurement. How interactions between public and private institutions unfold in practice

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Hedwig Yllner; Anne-Kristine Toussaint; [2015-07-13]
    Keywords : public-private partnership; logic of appropriateness; neo-institutionalism; decision-making;

    Abstract : Abstract: Public-private partnerships are growing in importance, popularity and number as an attempt from the governments to cope with globalization pressures and are seen as a product of the New Public Management. The study focuses on the public procurement process where organizations from the public and private sectors are required to collaborate. READ MORE

  5. 9. Product assessment within ethical sourcing : the case of Nordic Choice Hotels

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Rasmus Finnström; [2015]
    Keywords : ethical sourcing; responsibilities; supply chain sustainable development; sustainability; procurement;

    Abstract : After the turn of the twentieth century, sustainable development has been a well-discussed area between economists, environmentalists and politicians. Reports show that human activities have an essential impact on today’s climate changes. Additionally, our way of living has a negative impact on other environmental conditions and human wellbeing. READ MORE

  6. 10. Project Cost Deviations : Determination of Causes and Correlations & Implications for Public Procurement

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Handelshögskolan

    Author : Lars Massa; [2015]
    Keywords : Project Cost Deviations; Correlations; Cost Overruns; Implications; Public Procurement;

    Abstract : Looking at newspapers nowadays, you are likely to see reports about public projects which turn out to be more expensive than estimated, sometimes even fourteen times the planned cost budget as in the case of the Sydney Opera. In order to gain a new insight on how this problematic could be improved, this paper aims to find correlations between the causes of deviations in public procurement and in the private market. READ MORE