Mark Dale Johnston
Published in
Global Journal of Management and Business Research: (A) Administration and Management
In the light of recent disruptive events, global supply chains have displayed their vulnerability, which has stressed the importance of procurement in modern practice. This study aims to analyse if the procurement function can be reconsidered as a primary activity in Porter's (1985) value chain.
The study utilises secondary data analysis. Data ...
Holterman, Sander Hettinga, Marike Buskens, Erik Lahr, Maarten
Published in
International journal of health policy and management
Digital health is considered a promising solution in keeping health care accessible and affordable. However, implementation is often complex and sustainable funding schemes are lacking. Despite supporting policy, scaling up innovative forms of health care progresses much slower than intended in Dutch national framework agreements. The aim of this s...
van Milaan, Ilse (author)
The construction sector is experiencing a fundamental shift towards greater digitization. Building information modeling (BIM), augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR), the internet of things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Digital twins are all becoming more prevalent in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. Greater...
Wissingh, Thomas (author) Kuijlenburg, Rachel (author) Joosstens, Frans (author) Mobach, Mark (author)
Background and aim - Many countries signed the Paris Agreement to mitigate global average temperature rise. In this context, Dutch government decided to realize a reduction of 50% using resources and raw materials in 2030. This paper explores how practice-based research into facility operations can contribute to this aim. Methods / Methodology - Pr...
Chaudhry, Muhammad Sohaib Lee, Kun-Zhe
As more and more multinational companies are exploring low-cost countries to purchase commodities from, it has become critical for companies to calculate the total landed cost before making a purchasing decision. This capstone project establishes a model for the sourcing team of GE Gas Power to capture costs such as materials, labor, energy, transp...
Chandra, Vikas Taibek, Maksat
The tender acceptance rate significantly decreased between 2019 and 2021 for our capstone sponsor, Aqua Deal, a bottled beverage manufacturer. This poor primary carrier performance led to increased use of the spot market, higher transportation costs, and lower carrier service levels for Aqua Deal. In addition, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the truc...
Kook, Tony S. Oleksyn, Mykola
Contract design and management are critical for Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) companies. Well-designed contracts promote a value-driven relationship between the buyer and the supplier. Under the governance of such contracts, the service provider will proactively lead continuous improvement efforts in the direction that best aligns with the goal...
Runyan, Jackson M
This project details the material procurement and quality control processes throughout the construction of two concrete modular foundations. The project focused on constructing the blocks as they were designed to ensure they meet strength parameters to be used in the High Bay Lab at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo (Cal Po...
Cogswell, Evan Marshall
The Paso Robles Police Department has been a partner for multiple senior projects working to develop improvements for their shooting range. The shooting range is used extensively by officers year-round, with the climate being hot in the summer and rainy in the winter. We wanted to provide a shade structure located between the two shipping container...
Rahmani, Keyvan Karimi, Saeed Raeisi, Ahmad Reza Rezayatmand, Reza
Published in
Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Background: Despite the fact that medical equipment is critical for providing good health services and also incurs significant expenditures for the health system, little is known about how to procure it effectively. To date, only a few comparative studies on the procurement framework for medical equipment between nations have been conducted. Thus, ...
