Search for dissertations about: "Human resources and organizational performance"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 swedish dissertations containing the words Human resources and organizational performance.

2. 1. Performance-based costing as decision support for development of discrete part production : Linking performance, production costs and sustainability

   Author : Christina Windmark; Industriell Produktion; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Production cost; PERFORMANCE; decision support; manufacturing; production development; performance-based costing; sustainability; organizational learning; Production cost; Performance; Decision support; Manufacturing; Production development; performance-based costing; Sustainability; Organizational learning;

   Abstract : In today’s global market, the industry is struggling every day to make the “correct decisions”. Decisions concerning production can range from smaller improvements to choice tool or equipment investments to relocation of entire production facilities. READ MORE

4. 2. Healthy performance in small enterprises : studies of organizational determinants

   Author : Stig Vinberg; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Industrial Work Environment; Industriell produktionsmiljö;

   Abstract : This thesis presents explorative studies aimed at contributing to more knowledge about relations between organizational factors such as aspects of leadership, learning, psychosocial working environment and quality, and relations between these factors and outcomes related to organizational and health performance, in small enterprises. The main focus is not on particular relations in isolation, but on a whole set of factors and the relations between these. READ MORE

5. 3. Health and performance in small enterprises : studies of organizational determinants and change strategy

   Author : Stig Vinberg; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Industrial Work Environment; Industriell produktionsmiljö;

   Abstract : The present thesis focuses on relations between work organizational factors and outcomes related to health and performance, and how these factors and outcomes are related to change strategies in small enterprises. Reasons for this work are the growing interest in entrepreneurship, small business development, statements to the effect that small enterprises lack adequate resources and competence needed for successful management of workplace change processes and fragmented small business research about mentioned relations. READ MORE

6. 4. Sustainability and company performance : Evidence from the manufacturing industry

   Author : Lujie Chen; Ou Tang; Andreas Feldmann; Kannan Govindan; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Empirical research; sustainable practices; company performance;

   Abstract : This dissertation approaches the question of sustainability and its influence on company performance, with special focus on the manufacturing industry. In the contemporary production environment, manufacturing operations must take into account not only profit, but also environmental and social performance, in order to ensure the long-term development of the company. READ MORE

7. 5. Activity-based Flexible Office work environments : Design and implementation processes and outcomes

   Author : Linda Rolfö; Jörgen Eklund; Christina Bodin Danielsson; Annika Vänje; Ole Broberg; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Activity-based working; ABW; New ways of working NWW ; hot-desking; clean desk; office policies; workspace; office layout; office design; office planning process; organizational change; conceptual framework for office design; office planning; Aktivitetsbaserade kontor; ABW; Nya sätt att arbeta NWW ; flexibelt arbete; förhållningsregler; kontorsutformning; organisationsförändring; konceptuellt ramverk för kontorsplanering; planeringsprocessen; Technology and Health; Teknik och hälsa;

   Abstract : Background: In recent years, there has been a reported increase in organizations relocating to Activity-based Flexible Offices (A-FOs) worldwide. The idea of A-FOs is to offer work conditions suitable for the workforce’s tasks and individual preferences. READ MORE