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Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 103 avhandlingar innehållade ordet Contractors.
1. SME contractors on the stage for energy renovations? A dramaturgical perspective on SME contractors’ roles and interactions with house owners
Sammanfattning : Energy renovations of single-family houses in Sweden are moving slowly, but if energy renovated, these houses hold great potential for decreased energy consumption. This could imply a new area of exploration regarding potential business opportunities for SME contractors. The slow movement of energy renovations creates a challenge however. LÄS MER
2. Logistics Strategy for Building Contractors : CONTEXT, CONTENT, AND PROCESS
Sammanfattning : A logistics strategy is at the foundation of how a company manages the flow of resources in the supply chain. It ensures that the logistics function of a company contributes to fulfilling strategic goals. LÄS MER
3. Organisation of Purchasing and Buyer-Supplier Relationships in Large Construction Companies
Sammanfattning : Large construction companies purchase 70-80 per cent of their turnover from material and service suppliers, rendering their purchasing processes and practices crucial for achieving profitability and a competitive edge. However, the organisational structure of these companies, where purchasing is conducted in both the central purchasing department and in the projects, makes purchasing a challenging issue. LÄS MER
4. Logistics Organization Design for Building Contractors
Sammanfattning : Construction logistics management is crucial for timely and cost-effective project delivery. While studies highlight improved project performance with a strategic and long-term approach to construction logistics management, there is a tendency to pursue project-centric logistics planning, hindering long-term, strategic approaches. LÄS MER
5. The Strategic Use of Military Contractors : American Commercial Military Service Providers in Bosnia and Liberia: 1995-2009
Sammanfattning : Drawing from strategic theory, this study investigates the strategic roles of commercial companies providing military services, frequently referred to as private military companies. Theoretically, the thesis analyzes how states organize its military capabilities in order to be able to wield power within the international system while empirically, it examines the character and role of commercial companies that provide military training services to the United States Government and partner nations. LÄS MER