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dc.contributor.authorHopfer, Anna Julie Brattlien
dc.contributor.authorBergström, Sonja Linn Linnea
dc.date.accessioned2019-01-07T08:27:21Z
dc.date.available2019-01-07T08:27:21Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11250/2579372
dc.descriptionMasteroppgave(MSc) in Master of Science in Business, Logistics, operations and supply chain management - Handelshøyskolen BI, 2018nb_NO
dc.description.abstractThe research aims at investigating the connection between supplier selection criteria and the achievement of innovative and sustainable contracts. During 2017, the Norwegian waste marked suffered from the bankruptcies of two of the largest household waste collectors. The municipalities that were responsible for the outsourcing of the contracts received massive criticism for how they conducted the tender evaluation processes, especially since the contracts were awarded to the supplier that offered the lowest price. Factors like changes in trends, new technology, and an increased focus on the circular economy have increased the complexity of waste collection and transport services. Thus, it is found evidence that it is no longer sustainable to outsource the service exclusively on price. One suggested action that has received attention lately is the usage of non-economic supplier selection criteria, which permits the selection of a supplier with a greater focus to other aspects like, i.e., their quality and environmental concerns. Since the usage of non-economic award criteria is emerging, uncertainties regarding the effect, definitions, and proper usage are still discussed. Based on the bankruptcies and increased usage of non-economic criteria, our research aims to answer the proposed research question: “How does the weighting of supplier selection criteria affect the tender evaluation processes, and in what manner does the usage of criteria promote the formulation of sustainable and innovative contracts?”. A comparative case study approach was conducted to answer our research question. Semi-Structured interviews with decision-makers within several Norwegian municipalities provided an in-depth understanding of the usage and implications of supplier selection criteria. Due to the nature of contracting out a refuse collection service, theory within the area of public procurement, contract management, project management, and supplier selection become relevant. Further, the principal-agent theory is used to investigate communication and market transparency. Lastly, transport economics provide the public purchasers' insight into the cost drivers, which are found to be crucial for sustainable pricing. Key words: Household waste management, municipal solid waste, outsourcing, supplier selection criteria, award criteria, tender evaluation processes, publicprivate procurement, household waste collectionnb_NO
dc.language.isoengnb_NO
dc.publisherHandelshøyskolen BInb_NO
dc.subjectlogisticsnb_NO
dc.subjectsupply chain managementnb_NO
dc.subjectlogistikknb_NO
dc.subjectforsyningskjedernb_NO
dc.subjectledelsenb_NO
dc.titleWaste Management: Supplier Selection Criteria and Weighting Factors Within Tender Evaluation Processes : A Comparative Case Study of Norwegian Municipalitiesnb_NO
dc.typeMaster thesisnb_NO


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