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An ongoing trend of increasing transcontinental sourcing, at cost of Intra-EU sourcing; which prominent push- and pull factors can be identified? A study from an European perspective
Buker, Noël (2022) An ongoing trend of increasing transcontinental sourcing, at cost of Intra-EU sourcing; which prominent push- and pull factors can be identified? A study from an European perspective.
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| Abstract: | Over the last decades, global sourcing has been an important aspect in the business environment. Inside of global sourcing a trend can be identified; an increase in transcontinental sourcing at the cost of Intra-EU sourcing. Global sourcing is in general a well-researched subject. However, in current scientific literature, research regarding the motives or factors supporting this trend is not readily available. Therefore, this research paper is dedicated to identifying possible factors for European companies to choose for transcontinental sourcing over Intra-EU sourcing, by conducting a qualitative study. The identified factors are classified into either push- or pull factors, to get an insight into the effect of developments and factors inside- and outside of Europe. A combined approach has been used; consisting of a literature review and conducting interviews with purchasing experts from European companies. The second-hand results from existing scientific literature are compared to the first-hand results from the conducted interviews. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 83 economics, 85 business administration, organizational science |
| Programme: | International Business Administration BSc (50952) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/90981 |
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