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Welfare effects of outsourcing in duopolistic markets
König, Jan - 2010
This paper shows the strategic aspects of international outsourcing in a duopolistic market. Due to different costs of … integrated production and outsourcing, the choice of a firm influences the strategy of the competitor via the output price … the three market constellations, both firms produce integrated, both use outsourcing and the firms operate with different …
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Outsourcing without Cost Advantages
Milliou, Chrysovalantou - 2023
both crucial for the emergence of outsourcing. The supplier purposefully avoids industry pro.t maximization to enlarge its …
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Integrated framework for managing sustainable supply chain practices
Kucht Campos, Juliana - 2015
The pressure on companies towards sustainable development is changing the way they are dealing with their supply chain network. Practices are not limited to the company level. They are involving suppliers, customers, government, society and other stakeholders that impact and are impacted by the...
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A methodology for planning sustainable supply chain initiatives
Kucht Campos, Juliana - 2016
This publication presents a methodology for planning sustainable supply chain initiatives, consisting of three scopes, each with its appropriate mechanism and background theory. The first one 'Acting In' structures organizational practices in a 'Framework for Managing Sustainable Supply Chain...
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Designing EU Supply Chain Regulation
Felbermayr, Gabriel; Friesenbichler, Klaus S.; … - In: Intereconomics 59 (2024) 1, pp. 28-34
The EU Directive on Corporate Sustainable Due Diligence has sparked fierce debate about the regulation of supply chains. The directive's objectives are aligned with European values. However, it raises concerns that the compliance costs of social and environmental regulations may be privatised in...
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Autozulieferer: Partner auch in der Krise? Lieferantenmanagement bei Toyota, General Motors und Volkswagen
Müller, Hans-Erich - 2009
Zulieferbeziehungen. Demgegenüber gilt das Lieferantenmanagement von Toyota als vorbildlich. Darauf kommt es an, denn Outsourcing und … General Motors waren mit dem Outsourcing ihrer vormals internen Zulieferer wenig erfolgreich. Das Partnermodell stand nur auf …
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Improving supply security: Guidelines and policy proposals
Felbermayr, Gabriel; Janeba, Eckhard - In: Intereconomics 59 (2024) 3, pp. 146-153
Supply security is threatened by technical, business, natural and policy shocks, as well as geopolitical tensions. Is there a rationale for policy intervention? If yes, what are efficient and effective measures that achieve de-risking? This article first explains why private incentives do not...
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Innovation stärkt Auslandsaktivitäten kleiner und mittlerer Unternehmen
Lejpras, Anna - In: DIW Wochenbericht 77 (2010) 7, pp. 12-19
Unterstützung durch regionale Behörden und Organisationen sind von Bedeutung. Eine regionale Politik, die die Präsenz der KMU auf …
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Procurement: The Transaction Costs Perspective in a Globalising World
den Butter, Frank A.G. - 2007
Fragmentation of production into more and more complex supply chains is a prominent feature of globalisation. It implies that transaction costs as part of total costs of ownership carry a large weight in procurement decisions. An analysis of the various types of transaction costs is also...
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Has Liberalization Strengthened the Link between Services and Manufacturing?
Liao, Christine Marie; Pasadilla, Gloria O. - 2007
integrated manufacturing firms in developed economies and, at the same time, to an increase in "outsourcing" of these same …
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