The dissertation is a case study focusing on supplier development (SD) practices of SMEs in information technology outsourcing (ITO) sector. From the dyadic perspective, the research explored three key issues: (1) supplier development activities of SME firms in ITO sector, (2) the role of supplier willingness in supplier selection and development process and (3) the motivations of suppliers to participate in the SD programs with the client. The results from this case study contribute to the knowledge in SME supplier development practices and client-supplier relationship management. Specifically, the contribution is explored from the ITO sector, with respect to the influence of supplier willingness in SME supplier selection, SD practice in I...
This master’s thesis discusses the practices of involving suppliers to a buying company’s new produc...
Background: Current competitive environment enforces companies to decrease their costs and at the s...
Abstract:- SME (Small and Medium Enterprises) sector forms as much as 99 % of business entities arou...
The purpose of this paper is to empirically study ways to stimulate suppliers for outside-in open in...
This thesis explores the supplier perspective of supplier involvement in product development. Suppli...
Purpose – Seeks to provide a more differentiated view of supplier development activities currently a...
Background: As enterprises focus on their core competence, outsourcing other activities other firms...
In today’s dynamic business environment, firms are required to utilize efficiently and effectively a...
Supplier development means organizations and their suppliers working together towards a common goal ...
In high technology industry, product and service development speed has become tougher. Customers are...
This is a comparative case study. It investigates aspects such as supplier selection, the extent of ...
Purchasing is a function that has developed form a more clerical function to a function of strategic...
Background: The evolving business environment in the past two decades has brought new business pract...
This research focus on understanding the intangible drivers that engage suppliers and promote their ...
Firms are increasingly involving suppliers in new product development (NPD) and one reason for this ...
This master’s thesis discusses the practices of involving suppliers to a buying company’s new produc...
Background: Current competitive environment enforces companies to decrease their costs and at the s...
Abstract:- SME (Small and Medium Enterprises) sector forms as much as 99 % of business entities arou...
The purpose of this paper is to empirically study ways to stimulate suppliers for outside-in open in...
This thesis explores the supplier perspective of supplier involvement in product development. Suppli...
Purpose – Seeks to provide a more differentiated view of supplier development activities currently a...
Background: As enterprises focus on their core competence, outsourcing other activities other firms...
In today’s dynamic business environment, firms are required to utilize efficiently and effectively a...
Supplier development means organizations and their suppliers working together towards a common goal ...
In high technology industry, product and service development speed has become tougher. Customers are...
This is a comparative case study. It investigates aspects such as supplier selection, the extent of ...
Purchasing is a function that has developed form a more clerical function to a function of strategic...
Background: The evolving business environment in the past two decades has brought new business pract...
This research focus on understanding the intangible drivers that engage suppliers and promote their ...
Firms are increasingly involving suppliers in new product development (NPD) and one reason for this ...
This master’s thesis discusses the practices of involving suppliers to a buying company’s new produc...
Background: Current competitive environment enforces companies to decrease their costs and at the s...
Abstract:- SME (Small and Medium Enterprises) sector forms as much as 99 % of business entities arou...