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Showing 1 to 20 of 511 for “"Sourcing"”.
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Procurement Contracts and Second Sourcing
Second, we analyze a procurement model where a procurer obtains an indivisible service from a contractor. The quality of this service is variable. Quality is determined by effort, investment and the realization of a random variable. Neither quality nor investment is verifiable. This means the …
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China production equipment sourcing strategy
… owned with non-GM entities, believe that a local sourcing strategy would reduce lead times, transportation costs and increase the level of nearby service and support. These factors are catalyst for GM to reevaluate the current global common strategy. This thesis will provide an overview of the …
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A tool for sourcing decisions
Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management; and, (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 1999.
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Roadmap for commodity sourcing strategy
The procurement and sourcing group of OG company was tasked to systematically forecast, design and develop the future state of the company's next generation supply base. The main objective is to anticipate the preferred locations to source commodities such as machine parts from in the near future. …
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Essays on Global Sourcing under Uncertainty
<p>In this dissertation, we study the sourcing policies of global corporations and determine the key drivers of the procurement decisions under different types of uncertainties. </p> <p>The first essay explores the impact of exchange-rate and demand uncertainty on sourcing decisions of a …
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Paradigmenwechsel im Global Sourcing von Getriebekomponenten
The paradigm shift in global sourcing of transmission components is achieved by developing a part-classification methodology based on a new model of core-competence analysis. The result is shaped by the empirical data analysis of the core-competence and cost-structure analysis. This paradigm shift …
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Strategic sourcing and technology supply-chains
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 1996.
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Technology acquisition: sourcing technology from industry partners
This thesis describes the conditions that influence technology acquisition when an industry partner is involved. The objective of this thesis is to contribute to the knowledge regarding the conditions that affect effective acquisition of technology by collaboration by identifying and describing the …
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Global sourcing strategies for data processing services
Thesis: M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 1987
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Integrated decision support model for global sourcing
… evaluate the true benefits, costs and risks of sourcing alternatives-both relating to the short-term effects of selecting particular suppliers or groups of suppliers, as well as the long-term effects of redrawing their firm boundary and developing a more vertically disintegrated supply chain. …
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A global sourcing strategy for durable tooling
… led to an increased utilization of strategic sourcing initiatives: among them is low cost sourcing. While low cost sourcing has been used extensively for direct materials, the penetration of low cost sourcing in indirect materials is small. This thesis develops a global sourcing strategy for …
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Quality control improvement in global apparel sourcing
This project addressed challenges within the quality management process of one of the operating groups of Li & Fung. The primary goals were improved product quality and reduced quality control costs. The operating group works with thousands of factories across the world, producing a large variety …
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Total cost model for making sourcing decisions
… to help ABB better focus on low cost country sourcing, a total cost model was developed for sourcing decisions. Because the products that ABB manufactures have a high material cost component, effective sourcing is critical to overall profitability. The model presented in this thesis is loosely …
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Sourcing off market commercial real estate acquisition targets
Sole sourcing, or acquiring grocery anchored properties that are marketed to only a few prospective buyers, is favorable to general partners, who will oversee and run the property, because it increases their chances of acquiring the target. Furthermore, this is beneficial to their limited partners …
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An integrated strategic sourcing process for complex systems
… for an integrated framework to consistently make sourcing decisions that limits subjectivity and positions the company for continued success. This thesis is based on a six-month internship study with the Future Production System team based in Seattle, WA and it examines the strategic sourcing …
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Development of a criteria based strategic sourcing model
Strategic sourcing is a key factor in enhancing Nike's competitiveness and organizational and operational performances. As Nike faces increasing pressure to expand margins and reduce source base risk during a climate of volatile commodity prices and rising labor costs, it is imperative that Nike …
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Re-sourcing manufacturing processes in metal forming operations
… manufacturing processes. As a result of this outsourcing, the supply chain can become very complex and overwhelming to manage. This thesis will analyze this situation from the perspective of one manufacturer, American Axle and Manufacturing, Inc. (AAM). AAM's Metal Formed Products (MFP) Division …
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