Sökning: "supplier base development"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 12 avhandlingar innehållade orden supplier base development.
1. Initiating and developing a supplier base in a new context
Sammanfattning : The aim of this thesis is to explore the initiation and development of a supplier base in a new context from the perspective of a firm. An abductive approach was used to make a case study of the development of a supplier base in China by a Swedish firm, FlexLink. LÄS MER
2. Outsourcing strategies for wood product manufactering firms : driving forces and strategic development
Sammanfattning : In this thesis outsourcing in the wood product manufacturing sector (WPM) is studied. More specifically, the study aims to describe and analyse outsourcing strategies for firms in the WPM industries (door, floor and window). LÄS MER
3. Technology development process and platform for efficient innovation - The perspective of a supplier in the aerospace industry
Sammanfattning : Technology and innovation has received substantial research attention from a multitude of perspectives during the last 40 years. Typically, technology development often has a fuzzy goal of building knowledge or demonstrating feasibility, is characterized by a high degree of initial uncertainty, and is in need of extensive experimentation. LÄS MER
4. Organizational capabilities for managing the offshoring of product development
Sammanfattning : Large multinationals must continually innovate to produce products and services that meet the needs of a global market. In order to distribute work across multiple sites, they use techniques such as offshoring and outsourcing. This requires them to address organizational and cultural aspects to coordinate distributed product development activities. LÄS MER
5. Knowledge Integration and Innovation in Buyer-Supplier Collaborations
Sammanfattning : Research indicates buyer-supplier collaborations in new product development (NPD) can have a positive impact on innovation. From a knowledge based view, it is argued that suppliers add a complementary knowledge base that is combined with the buyer’s knowledge. LÄS MER