Information Sharing in a Supply Chain. Value Creation through Effective and Efficient Information Technology

By Julia Rojahn

Book Overview

Master's Thesis from the year 2017 in the subject Business economics - Information Management, grade: 1,3, language: English, abstract: The purpose of this study is to investigate and overview the effectiveness of IT in a SC in order to increase the value for a firm and efficiency in a manufacturing sector. It shall be analyzed how the implementation of a new information system can support value creation. However, before analyzing how IT impacts VC processes, it shall be identified, whether there actual is an impact. The aspect of how IS involved in the process of integrating new IT will be considered. Possible challenges and risks will determine an important issue as well. These steps will be supported by a single narrative case study, namely a Danish company, which operates in the manufacturing sector and which aims to increase the company's value by implementing a new IT system. The company's VC processes will be identified with regard to a VC analysis in order to detect possible relations between technology and value activities. These relations shall identify, whether there are linkages between technology and the process of value creation.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3346608565
• ISBN13: 9783346608567
• Release Date: April 2022
• Publisher: Grin Verlag
• Length: 90 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.8" x 8.3"