Essays about: "steel industry competitive advantage"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words steel industry competitive advantage.
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1. The Effects of ETS & CBAM on Cost Differences in the European Steel Industry : A Case Study on Swedish and German Long Engineering Steel Manufacturers
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : To combat anthropogenic climate change and comply with the Paris Agreement, the EU has previously introduced its Emissions Trading System (ETS) and has now also proposed a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). While these tools may reduce emissions within the EU, and in some cases, even in other countries, they can also affect European industries in unpredictable and sometimes negative ways. READ MORE
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2. Knowledge Transfer and Knowledge Storage in the Steel Manufacturing Industry : A Case Study conducted at voestalpine Precision Strip AB
University essay from Karlstads universitetAbstract : Competitive advantage and financial performance of an organization is influenced by the knowledge it possesses, making Knowledge Management (KM) a vital field. Components of KM were often studied separately and in specific settings, while research regarding Knowledge Transfer (KT) and Knowledge Storage (KST) in the steel manufacturing industry is limited. READ MORE
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3. Do not let bad maintenance ruin your day : A case study of coordinating turnaround maintenance in a continuous flow process industry.
University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för innovation, design och teknikAbstract : The uptime of machinery in continuous flow process industries such as steel manufacturing plants puts pressure on the maintenance function. This in turn contributes to sustaining reliable physical assets. As absence of reliable physical assets highly affects the competitive advantage. READ MORE
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4. The Value of Social Sustainability The relation between social corporate sustainability performance and corporate financial performance in the Swedish mining and metal- and steel-production industries
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : In this thesis, a qualitative analysis of how companies' representative of the Swedish mining, steel, and metal industries view social sustainability in terms of its ability to generate financial benefits. The results indicate that all of the analysed companies view social sustainability as value creating. READ MORE
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5. International Product Customisation Strategy : A Steel Industry Case Study
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : Aim of the study is to understand the elements that can be used in terms of product customisation within the business to business spectrum, to gain a competitive advantage as a manufacturing company by meeting international customers needs. Methods for the study are single case-study with a qualitative research strategy of a using an inductive approach. READ MORE
