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Essays On Operational Flexibilities In Production Planning Under Supply And Quality Uncertainty, Tim Noparumpa
Essays On Operational Flexibilities In Production Planning Under Supply And Quality Uncertainty, Tim Noparumpa
Business Administration - Dissertations
This dissertation investigates the use of operational flexibilities in production planning in order to mitigate the negative effects of supply and quality uncertainty. Uncertainties in supply and quality are commonly experienced among agro-businesses, and in particular, in the wine industry. The goal of the dissertation is to provide prescriptive solutions in mitigating such risks from the lives of agricultural businesses.
The first essay of the dissertation examines the impact of supply and quality uncertainty on the investment decisions made by winemakers who lease vineyard space to grow their own fruit. At the end of the growing season, the winemaker receives …
Essays On Risk Mitigation Methods In Global Supply Chain Management, John Hyung Il Park
Essays On Risk Mitigation Methods In Global Supply Chain Management, John Hyung Il Park
Business Administration - Dissertations
In this dissertation, we study risk mitigation methods in the area of global supply chain management. Recent economic uncertainties such as the U.S. credit and the Greek debt crises, and natural disasters such as the Japanese tsunami create a greater amount of uncertainty and risk for global supply chain operations. The goal of the dissertation is to develop new prescriptive policies for multinational corporations and global relief organizations in order to assist them in mitigating the risks present in their operating environment in an effective manner.
The first essay of the dissertation investigates how a multinational corporation can effectively hedge …