A Study on Value Stream Mapping of Hand Tool Industry from the view of Transaction Cost Theory–A Case Study of the Primary Manufacturer in central section of Taiwan

• Main Authors: Ming-Chieh Chen, 陳明傑
• Other Authors: Jau-Shin Hon
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2008
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/24686888122795086275

碩士 === 東海大學 === 管理碩士在職專班 === 96 === This research uses case study on the basis of transaction costs theories to analysis a series of value stream mapping activities in a primary hand tool manufacturer in central section of Taiwan. First, through value chain analyzing to confirm which processes are valuable to customer, and then try to determine a suitable supply chain model by analyzing transaction costs in distributing methods and subcontracting model, thus in order to reduce the cost and risk with transaction between suppliers. As for reducing agency cost consists in an enterprise, it is necessary to adjust the organization configuration in accordance with the operation processes. We found that to analysis the corporation activities by transaction cost and agency cost theory is corresponsive to value stream mapping. Not only to analysis operation itself, but also concern non-value added processes between operations. Research & Design and brand, the two high-end in the smile chart are always been our goal in traditional industry. But, in general, they also mean much capital investment、higher risk and long period to get return. However this research provides a way to release the short run cost down pressure and also meet the long term development through transaction cost and agency cost theories concerning.