Essays about: "productivity and globalization"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the words productivity and globalization.

  1. 1. Quantifying the Swiss Custom Strategy and Its Impact on Economic Development from 1870 to 1913

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Noa Gino Reggiani; [2023]
    Keywords : Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The late 19th century witnessed a remarkable surge in globalization, resulting in a substantial flow of goods, labour, and capital across national and continental borders. Switzerland, despite its limited domestic market and resource constraints, capitalized on this era of globalization and transformed itself from a relatively impoverished agrarian state to one of the world's wealthiest nations. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Supply Chain of Textile Manufacturing: Africa's Role as a Backward Participant

    University essay from

    Author : Amanda Lindahl; Umut Özdemir; [2023]
    Keywords : global supply chain; global value chain; manufacturing; textile industry; value-adding; backwards;

    Abstract : Globalization transformed supply chains, resulting in increased productivity, complexity, and risk exposure. Textile supply chains are complex and facing similar challenges along with more specific for the industry. Africa is of increasing interest in textile supply chains due to low cost of production. READ MORE

  4. 3. Entrepreneurship and critical success factors in manufacturingindustry: A Case Study for Johnson Controls Lammhult, Sweden

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för organisation och entreprenörskap (OE)

    Author : Albert Mbu Etonga Asopo; Md Nahidur Rahman Chy; [2020]
    Keywords : Entrepreneurship; Entrepreneur; critical success factors;

    Abstract : In the last 30 years has seen a cutthroat competition among many organizations across the world.The Swedish industries were not an exception in this phase of globalization. READ MORE

  5. 4. Implementation of Lean PhilosophyThrough Value Stream Mapping : A case study with data Analysis andImplementing VSM in Nordic Heater

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

    Author : Shivani Vijay Vidre; Akhil Deshmukh; [2020]
    Keywords : Lean; VSM; SME; Production;

    Abstract : Globalization is rising progressively, with companies facing many challenges and complexities in recent times. Also, the demand for high-quality products at a lower price is driving companies to change their production systems. Lean production is one of the proven approaches to gain an advantage. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Economic Impacts of M&A Announcements of Non-Software Acquiring firms & Software Target firms : An Event Study Approach

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Vincent Lam; [2019]
    Keywords : Economic Impact; Event Study; Market Efficiency; M A Announcement; Prospect Theory;

    Abstract : Background: Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are two types of corporate takeover strategy, that is widely used for strengthening and maintaining a firm competitive advantage in both domestic and global markets. Where the common motives behind M&A, is to achieve business expansion through synergy, or to acquire an existing external technology/product outside of a firm's own operational territory. READ MORE