Essays about: "transaction cost economics TCE"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words transaction cost economics TCE.
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1. The Relationship Between Vertical Integration and Risk. A Statistical Analysis of Changes in Vertical Integration within Industries Affected by the Global Semiconductor Shortage
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Succeeding a brief discussion of what vertical integration (VI) is, its interaction with risk and uncertainty, and the context of this study, namely the COVID-19 pandemic and its simultaneous semiconductor shortages, the purpose of this paper is outlined to fill a research gap regarding an empirically supported relationship between vertical integration and systemic risk. The aim and contribution here is subsequently twofold: to examine whether one can predict strategic trends and behavior among multinational companies when it comes to value chain ownership and control decisions in response to abnormal levels of systemic risk, and, to more generally statistically prove or disprove the seeming theoretical consensus that vertical integration can be a key risk-reduction strategy for various reasons, something that will be detailed and explored more closely in an extensive literature review. READ MORE
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2. Drivers of Backshoring: An exploration of the applicability of theory. A qualitative case study analysis of six Swedish companies.
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Backshoring has been the focus of a growing body of research in recent years, with several different determinants having been postulated through theoretical perspectives in the previous research. This study aims to determine how applicable these perspectives and their reasoning are to cases of backshoring of six Swedish companies. READ MORE
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3. How well are the two chains linked together? : A study about the perceived effects of blockchain on transaction costs within supply chains handling physical goods.
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media; Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : The purpose of this study is to produce new knowledge concerning the perceived effects of blockchain technology on transaction costs within supply chains handling physical goods through the created and hypothetical TCE-matrix. The study followed an abductive research approach where initial found facts were matched against an appropriate theory in order to be put in context and understood. READ MORE
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4. The Uber Boundary : Contextualizing the Organizational Boundary of a Digital Platform Organization
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Digital platform organizations challenges the organizational landscape by utilizing technology enabling cost efficient transactions. Uber is a commonly known example of such an organization, where tensions have arisen in various local contexts due to that the organization draw their boundary tightly around the platform to the benefit of organizational efficiency. READ MORE
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5. Quality control in trade mark licensing - a privilege or an obligation? : With a law and economic perspective it is examined how EU trade mark law deals with quality control within trade mark licensing.
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : Licensing agreements are commonly used when, for instance, exploiting new areas or countries. Trade mark licences are one such example. A trade mark licence gives the proprietor the opportunity to keep its exclusive rights at the same time as another party uses the trade mark in commercial purposes. READ MORE
