Supplier selection process in global sourcing : case: Lindstrom Oy, sourcing garments from Vietnam
Pham, Ngoc (2013)
Pham, Ngoc
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2013
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201305025816
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201305025816
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In recent years Vietnam’s textile and garment industry has witnessed a stunning development with enormous opportunities for foreign investments. With full support from Vietnamese government, the industry has been growing with a fast and steady pace and is currently one of the biggest garment suppliers in the region. This thesis is conducted to assist the case company-Lindström Oy in their process of finding and evaluating potential garment suppliers from Vietnam.
The theoretical part of the study introduces background information about global sourcing and discussion about its own advantages and disadvantages. Following are related theories supporting the topic including the characteristics of strategic sourcing and the criteria in supplier selection process.
In the empirical part, the nature of the Vietnamese economy and country as well as the textile and garment sector is explored. The used criteria to evaluate Vietnamese suppliers are based on the theoretical framework and information from the case company. An interview with the sourcing manager of Lindström has been done for more information in their requirements and criteria concerning potential suppliers.
The study employs inductive approach based on qualitative method, including both primary and secondary data. Data is collected from various sources of which secondary data is collected through books, journals, reports and articles. Primary data is gathered through interview and field observation.
Finally it is concluded that Vietnam is a great sourcing location for the case com-pany and they should start the sourcing process as soon as possible. The evaluation of Vietnamese suppliers shows positive results for Lindström however further studies are advised to be conducted for more accurate information in order to achieve the most benefits from the sourcing decisions.
The theoretical part of the study introduces background information about global sourcing and discussion about its own advantages and disadvantages. Following are related theories supporting the topic including the characteristics of strategic sourcing and the criteria in supplier selection process.
In the empirical part, the nature of the Vietnamese economy and country as well as the textile and garment sector is explored. The used criteria to evaluate Vietnamese suppliers are based on the theoretical framework and information from the case company. An interview with the sourcing manager of Lindström has been done for more information in their requirements and criteria concerning potential suppliers.
The study employs inductive approach based on qualitative method, including both primary and secondary data. Data is collected from various sources of which secondary data is collected through books, journals, reports and articles. Primary data is gathered through interview and field observation.
Finally it is concluded that Vietnam is a great sourcing location for the case com-pany and they should start the sourcing process as soon as possible. The evaluation of Vietnamese suppliers shows positive results for Lindström however further studies are advised to be conducted for more accurate information in order to achieve the most benefits from the sourcing decisions.