Essays about: "transaction costs outsourcing"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words transaction costs outsourcing.

  1. 1. The decision behind outsourcing New Product Development : An exploratory case study in the context of technical products

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013)

    Author : Ebba Öhlin; [2020]
    Keywords : Outsourcing; make-or-buy; decision-making; model; factors; NPD; Utkontraktering; köpa eller göra; beslutsfattande; modell; faktorer; NPU;

    Abstract : In todays increased globalized business world and with a firms’ ongoing need for higher quality and lower costs, outsourcing is a popular strategy for companies to use. This thesis intends to study outsourcing in the context of new product development (NPD). The aim of this research is to contribute to the field of operations management. READ MORE

  3. 2. An Evaluation of Sourcing Strategies’ Relationship with Software Development Project Performance

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Johanna Strand; Shenner Kotlji; [2020]
    Keywords : Sourcing Strategies; Insourcing; Outsourcing; Global Software Development; Project Performance; Sourcing Strategier; Insourcing; Outsourcing; Global Mjukvaruutveckling; Projekt Performance;

    Abstract : Background: The rapid improvement of technological infrastructure over the past three decades have led to increased connectivity and communication possibilities. This has allowed firms to develop sophisticated firm-specific governance structures with the use of different sourcing strategies. READ MORE

  4. 3. What is the difference and why is the gap between different companies so large when it comes to the success or failure of offshoring?

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för ekonomi, teknik och naturvetenskap

    Author : Victor Kohle; Tobias Hammarstig; [2014]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : While much of the research on outsourcing and offshoring have been done with quantitative studies, where the respondents’ estimate what positive or negative effects measured by selected indicators on the Likert scale, offshoring has on the company (Freel M. , 2000). READ MORE

  5. 4. Sweden´s Affinity towards Czech Republic : - A Gravity Model Approach

    University essay from IHH, Nationalekonomi

    Author : Agneta Olsson; [2011]
    Keywords : international trade; purchasing power paradox; transaction costs; gravity model; Czech Republic; affinity; familiarity;

    Abstract : Abstract It is well known that geographical distances between nations cause differences in cul-tural resemblances as well as affinity. Defined, affinity is inheriting similarities between nations in familiarity, language and mutual understanding. READ MORE

  6. 5. Driving Forces of Outsourcing New Product Development and Its Implications

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Yushan Xu; [2010]
    Keywords : new product development; transaction cost economics; knowledge based theory; resource based theory; Outsourcing; Business and Economics; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This paper addresses how firms make decision of outsourcing knowledge-intensive activities such as new products development (NPD). Through the employment of transaction cost economics, resource based theory and knowledge based theories, a conceptual decision model is presented, and key factors which influence the decision making process are proposed and compared to the arguments generated from empirical studies. READ MORE