Search for dissertations about: "Agility"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 46 swedish dissertations containing the word Agility.

2. 1. Changing in Large Firms Aligning Change and Agility

   Author : Golaleh Ebrahimpur; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; organisational structure; agility; car industry; change management; knowledge management;

   Abstract : One of the conventional wisdoms of management practice and theory is that today's business environment is especially challenging for large companies because of the rapid pace at which technologies, business processes and markets are evolving. This thesis concerns with how large firms might increase their ability to keep up with the rapid pace of change, rapidly adapting to their external environment, responding to changes and taking advantage of changing circumstances. READ MORE

4. 2. Exploring the Sources of Enterprise Agility in Software Organizations

   Author : Jayakanth Srinivasan; Kristina Lundqvist; Christer Norstrom; Pekka Abrahamsson; Mälardalens högskola; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Software Organizations; Enterprise Agility; Engaged Scholarship; Case Studies; Innovation; Process Improvement; Global Software Development; Software engineering; Programvaruteknik; Business and economics; Ekonomi; Computer Science; datavetenskap;

   Abstract : Software is one of the core elements that drive the modern economy, with visible use in areas such as personal computing, telecommunications and banking, and background use in areas such as aircraft traffic management, nuclear power generation, and automotive control systems. Organizations that build software are unique in that they span industrial domains, and at their core of what they do is codifying human knowledge. READ MORE

5. 3. One-piece fashion : Demand driven supply chain management

   Author : Jonas Larsson; Högskolan i Borås; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; fashion logistics; mass customisation; supply chain management; knitwear; agility; demand chain management; Fashion Management;

   Abstract : The fashion market is characterised by short life cycles, low predictability, and high impulse purchasing. In order to respond to these characteristics, companies are constantly introducing new collections and models. READ MORE

6. 4. Show me love : Emergent strategic communication practices and fan engagement within the popular music industry

   Author : Jessica Edlom; Karin Fast; Michael Karlsson; Lee Edwards; Karlstads universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; agility; audience engagement; branding; co-creation; communication management; engagement; fandom; liquid; music industry; participation; practice theory; strategic communication; structuration theory; Media and Communication Studies; Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap;

   Abstract : This thesis studies how the music industry’s strategic communication practices interplay with and steer audience and fan engagement. Relationships with, and expectations on, “active”, “prosuming” or “co-creative” music audiences make it imperative for communication practitioners to produce engagement. READ MORE

7. 5. Organizational Agility and Digital Innovation Capability : The Case of Automotive Startups

   Author : Dulce Gonçalves; Magnus Bergquist; Maria Paasivara; Högskolan i Halmstad; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

   Abstract : An increasingly digital world requires organizations to act more agilely, to succeed in responding quickly when changes or new opportunities arise. The increased digitalization creates a need for organizations to develop an ability to quickly deliver digital innovation, with quality to meet changing customer needs over time. READ MORE