Work Time Following in Sourcing Process of Access Platforms
Arola, Eemeli (2018)
Kaakkois-Suomen ammattikorkeakoulu
2018
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2018112117649
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2018112117649
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Abstract
This master’s thesis aimed to find out how much work time the employees of Pekkaniska use in the sourcing process of the access platforms. The goal was to find out would it be more cost effective to source the access platforms by using EX Works delivery term in the sourcing process instead of DAP Vantaa as it was previously used. Additionally, this master’s thesis aimed to challenge the decisions of the management of the commissioning company.
This master’s thesis was conducted as a qualitative research using action research strategy. Data of the thesis was gathered during the 22-month period from the selected employees of the commissioning company. Empirical data was collected with a simplistic time following form and it was supported by the interviews of the selected employees.
The results showed that in the sourcing process conducted in EX Works-basis, the employees of Pekkaniska used together 1 783 hours of work time in the different stages of the process. The used work time was 319 hours more than in the sourcing process organized in DAP-basis. This thesis answered to the research questions placed as the total amount of the used work time was gathered and the 2% total cost savings in the sourcing process were calculated. The results of the research supported the commissioning company’s decision to continue using EX Works delivery term in the sourcing process of the access platforms.
From the future development perspective, an increasing cost-effectiveness in the business that requires a large amount of capital should be paid attention. By enhancing the functions in the different stages of the sourcing process releases both financial and human resources to the other business activities in Pekkaniska. Charting possible risk situations and creating a survival plan to overcome the challenges can contribute to make the sourcing process more effective.
This master’s thesis aimed to find out how much work time the employees of Pekkaniska use in the sourcing process of the access platforms. The goal was to find out would it be more cost effective to source the access platforms by using EX Works delivery term in the sourcing process instead of DAP Vantaa as it was previously used. Additionally, this master’s thesis aimed to challenge the decisions of the management of the commissioning company.
This master’s thesis was conducted as a qualitative research using action research strategy. Data of the thesis was gathered during the 22-month period from the selected employees of the commissioning company. Empirical data was collected with a simplistic time following form and it was supported by the interviews of the selected employees.
The results showed that in the sourcing process conducted in EX Works-basis, the employees of Pekkaniska used together 1 783 hours of work time in the different stages of the process. The used work time was 319 hours more than in the sourcing process organized in DAP-basis. This thesis answered to the research questions placed as the total amount of the used work time was gathered and the 2% total cost savings in the sourcing process were calculated. The results of the research supported the commissioning company’s decision to continue using EX Works delivery term in the sourcing process of the access platforms.
From the future development perspective, an increasing cost-effectiveness in the business that requires a large amount of capital should be paid attention. By enhancing the functions in the different stages of the sourcing process releases both financial and human resources to the other business activities in Pekkaniska. Charting possible risk situations and creating a survival plan to overcome the challenges can contribute to make the sourcing process more effective.