Search for dissertations about: "activity systems"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 1379 swedish dissertations containing the words activity systems.

2. 1. On Business Exchange Activity : Activity Systems and Business Networks

   Author : Frans Prenkert; Håkan Håkansson; Lars Halén; Lars-Gunnar Mattsson; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Business studies; Företagsekonomi; Business studies; Företagsekonomi;

   Abstract : Starting from an empirical study of a business firm’s problems with implementing an information system in its business activity, this thesis identifies a need to theoretically model and conceptually develop the general business activity of a firm. This puts the context in focus, as a well-functioning information system needs to be anchored and developed to support and enhance the activities for which it is used, that is, contextualized. READ MORE

4. 2. Safety Analysis of Systems-of-Systems

   Author : Stephan Baumgart; Joakim Fröberg; Sasikumar Punnekkat; Iain Bate; Mälardalens universitet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; System-of-Systems; Safety Analysis; Hazard Analysis; Model-based Development; Computer Science; datavetenskap;

   Abstract : Safety-critical systems may fail dangerously with severe consequences to the health of the involved humans, costly equipment, the environment, or other valuable assets of a stakeholder. For these classes of systems, the developers are obliged to analyze each potentially hazardous situation thoroughly. READ MORE

5. 3. Offset Management for Large Systems : A Multibusiness Marketing Activity

   Author : Magnus Ahlström; Lars-Gunnar Mattsson; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Offset; countertrade; industrial co-operation; systems selling; project marketing; package deal; turnkey; buying behaviour; governmental procurement; local content;

   Abstract : Offset, an advanced form of countertrade, is common in the international marketing of large infrastructure and defence systems. Offsets are activities that benefit the buying country for example in the form of local content, support of exports, subcontracts and technology transfer. READ MORE

6. 4. Complex methods of inquiry: structuring uncertainty

   Author : PETER BEDNAR; Institutionen för informatik; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; information system; Contextual Analysis; Contextual Dependencies; Systems Approaches; Systems Thinking; Organizational change; Complex adaptive systems; Uncertainty management; Organizational Emergence; Change Management; Organizational Learning; Human Activity Systems;

   Abstract : Organizational problem spaces can be viewed as complex, uncertain and ambiguous. They can also be understood as open problem spaces. As such, any engagement with them, and any effort to intervene in order to pursue desirable change, cannot be assumed to be just a matter of ‘complicatedness’. READ MORE

7. 5. Search Processes, User Behaviour and Archival Representational Systems

   Author : Anneli Sundqvist; Karen Anderson; Viveca Asproth; Thomas C. Nesmith; Mittuniversitetet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; access; activity theory; information behaviour; records; representation; users; handlingar; användare; informationsbeteende; tillgänglighet; aktivitetsteori; representationer; Computer and systems science; Data- och systemvetenskap;

   Abstract : Information technology and political motives, e.g. e-governance, freedom of information legislation, has recent years lead to an increasing emphasis on users and access to records, but little research based knowledge about those issues exist so far. The main focus of the previous research is the use of non-current records in archival repositories. READ MORE