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dc.contributor.advisorDonald Rosenfield and John G. Kassakian.en_US
dc.contributor.authorLee, Esther, S.M. Massachusetts Institute of Technologyen_US
dc.contributor.otherLeaders for Global Operations Program.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-12-13T18:50:09Z
dc.date.available2012-12-13T18:50:09Z
dc.date.copyright2012en_US
dc.date.issued2012en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/75661
dc.descriptionThesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; and, (M.B.A.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management; in conjunction with the Leaders for Global Operations Program at MIT, 2012.en_US
dc.descriptionCataloged from PDF version of thesis.en_US
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (p. 80).en_US
dc.description.abstractThis paper attempts to provide a solution to a problem facing many multinational firms: the lack of an accessible and comprehensive database for up-to-date component part forecasts. We consider this problem in the context of ABB BU DMPE. After considering various requirements and constraints regarding the consolidation of forecasting information, we propose a novel combination of standardized process and the use of certain IT tools as a first step. After a test run, we discovered that consolidation of forecasting information increases transparency within the supply chain. As a corollary result of our pilot program, we propose that prior to any attempt at consolidation, enforcement of a standardized form and method of forecasting at the local level.en_US
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityby Esther Lee.en_US
dc.format.extent80 p.en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherMassachusetts Institute of Technologyen_US
dc.rightsM.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission.en_US
dc.rights.urihttp://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582en_US
dc.subjectElectrical Engineering and Computer Science.en_US
dc.subjectSloan School of Management.en_US
dc.subjectLeaders for Global Operations Program.en_US
dc.titleGlobal demand transparency in the ABB supply chainen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.description.degreeM.B.A.en_US
dc.description.degreeS.M.en_US
dc.contributor.departmentLeaders for Global Operations Program at MITen_US
dc.contributor.departmentMassachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
dc.contributor.departmentSloan School of Management
dc.identifier.oclc818657015en_US


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