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SUPPLIER SELECTION IN GLOBAL SOURCING: THE CASE OF ELEVATOR INDUSTRY

Harrison Okuogume-2011-01-01-Theseus (Ammattikorkeakoulujen)

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The purpose of this thesis was to examine KONE’s sourcing decision making process and the criteria for selecting supplier in global sourcing operation. Selection model based analysis was created according to the identified process to study the current sourcing of component or materials management. The vast available literature and researches make the work more challenging.\n\nThe theoretical part of this thesis focuses on the definition of global sourcing, supplier selection and supply chain management. Other part of the theories described different ways to select supplier and management decision making process. The theory survey was supported by an empirical part including a case study from an elevator company. \n\nThe methodology of the whole study was a combination of literature and interviews. As part of the data collection, the interview was semi-structured and open-end questionnaires. The findings from the theoretical and data analysis provide different criteria for selecting sup

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The purpose of this thesis was to examine KONE’s sourcing decision making process and the criteria for selecting supplier in global sourcing operation. Selection model based analysis was created according to the identified process to study the current sourcing of component or materials management. The vast available literature and researches make the work more challenging.\n\nThe theoretical part of this thesis focuses on the definition of global sourcing, supplier selection and supply chain management. Other part of the theories described different ways to select supplier and management decision making process. The theory survey was supported by an empirical part including a case study from an elevator company. \n\nThe methodology of the whole study was a combination of literature and interviews. As part of the data collection, the interview was semi-structured and open-end questionnaires. The findings from the theoretical and data analysis provide different criteria for selecting sup

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Strategic sourcingSupplier relationship managementProcess (computing)Process managementSelection (genetic algorithm)Supplier evaluationSupply chain managementBusiness

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