Essays about: "supply chain of automotive industry"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 64 essays containing the words supply chain of automotive industry.

  1. 21. Will the Kodak Decline Reappear in the Automotive Industry? : An investigation of how incumbent automobile manufacturers can manage the ongoing transition towards electric vehicles

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

    Author : Abtin Hajiakbar; Dian Tokhmpash Norouzi; [2021]
    Keywords : Electric Vehicles; Strategic Management; Transition Management; R D Management; Elektriska fordon; Strategic Management; Transition Management; R D Management;

    Abstract : Today, the automotive industry is facing a transition from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles due to demand changes and sustainability concerns. As a result, new actors have entered the automobile market and gained market shares in the EV sector. READ MORE

  2. 22. Supply Chain Collaboration within the Automotive Industry: An Exploration of Factors influencing Supply Chain Collaboration between Importers and Dealerships

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Anton Bozic; Hannah Maria Heger; [2021]
    Keywords : Automotive Supply Chain Collaboration; Agency Theory; Stewardship Theory; Importer; Dealerships; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The rise of global and alternative distribution channels in the automotive industry puts pressure on importers and dealerships, as they face the threat of substitution when it comes to the downstream distribution activities in the automotive supply chain. Thus, to attain a competitive advantage automotive importers and their respective dealerships must strive for a high degree of collaboration in their relationship and thereby ultimately increase firm performance of both partners. READ MORE

  3. 23. A SCENARIO ANALYSIS OF PLATINUM GROUP METALS WITHIN THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Sara Arnhjort; Karin Rundqvist; [2020-07-22]
    Keywords : Trucking industry; Platinum group metals; PGM; Scenario planning; PGM within trucking industry;

    Abstract : Platinum Group Metals (PGM) are important components within the automotive industry, used for cleaning vehicles toxic gas emissions. An increasing demand of these metals have been observed, and simultaneously, mining organisations have been experiencing declining ore grades in the mines, causing the demand to exceed the supply. READ MORE

  4. 24. THE SHIFT TOWARD ELECTRIFICATION IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY - A Scenario Analysis Investigating What Sourcing Mode for Lithium-Ion Battery Cells Original Equipment Manufacturers Can Take to Meet Future Demand in The United States

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Nicolina Jacobsson; Sara Svärd; [2020-07-22]
    Keywords : Automotive Industry; Electrification; Electrification in the United States; Lithium-ion Battery Cells; Scenario Planning; Sourcing; Sourcing Continuum; Transaction Cost Theory;

    Abstract : The automotive industry is one of the main contributors to greenhouse gas emissions and has consequently commenced its transition toward producing more sustainable vehicles. Electric vehicles are contributing to sustainable development and due to new components, original equipment manufacturers are facing substantial supply chain challenges. READ MORE

  5. 25. E-auction as a complement to IOCM - A case study from the automotive industry

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Felicia Ivarsson; [2020-07-01]
    Keywords : E-auction; IOCM; Transaction Cost Economics; Industrial Network Approach; Purchasing and Supply Management; Buyer-supplier Relationship;

    Abstract : The role of PSM has gained considerable attention in recent years as one of the key functions to impact company performance (Zsidisin, Ellram & Ogden, 2003; Kähkönen & Lintukangas, 2012). And considering that purchasing is today the single largest expenditure for the majority of organizations (Dyer & Nobeoka, 2000; Agndal & Nilsson, 2009), it is interesting to expand the idea of IOCM and explore how companies can work even closer with their suppliers to impact inter-firm transactions. READ MORE