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Showing result 16 - 20 of 43 swedish dissertations containing the word cross-functional.

  1. 16. Requirements-Driven Product Innovation - Methods and Tools Reflecting Industrial Needs

    Author : Lars Almefelt; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; design methodology; requirements management; concept development; product modelling; innovation; teamwork; Automotive industry;

    Abstract : Product development in the automotive industry is typically characterised by cross-functional teamwork. At the same time, the organisation and development culture are in many ways component-oriented and indeed, highly advanced from the point of view of component development. As a result, most components themselves are relatively mature. READ MORE

  2. 17. Requirements Management in Theory and Practice – From Requirements Formulation to Product Concept

    Author : Lars Almefelt; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; teamwork; Automotive industry; requirements management; concept development; design methodology;

    Abstract : Product development in the automotive industry is typically characterised by cross-functional teamwork. At the same time, the organisation and development culture are in many ways component-oriented, and, indeed, highly advanced from the point of view of component development. As a result, most components themselves are relatively mature. READ MORE

  3. 18. Problems in public e-service development

    Author : Håkan Sundberg; Karl W Sandberg; Anita Miriamsdotter; Mittuniversitetet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; E-government; e-services; business processes; development processes; stovepipe organisations; case study; Computer science; Datavetenskap;

    Abstract : This thesis focuses on the general problem of integration and co-operation between business and IT organisations, and on the specific problem of co-ordinating the development process across stovepiped departments that do not collaborate cross-functionally. The purpose is to increase knowledge and understanding about public organisations’ difficulties in meeting their customers’ and the organisation’s needs for electronic services. READ MORE

  4. 19. Organisation of Purchasing and Buyer-Supplier Relationships in Large Construction Companies

    Author : Mikael Frödell; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Subcontractors; Contractors; Construction industry; Organisation of purchasing; Integration; Cooperation; Suppliers; Buyer-supplier relationships;

    Abstract : Large construction companies purchase 70-80 per cent of their turnover from material and service suppliers, rendering their purchasing processes and practices crucial for achieving profitability and a competitive edge. However, the organisational structure of these companies, where purchasing is conducted in both the central purchasing department and in the projects, makes purchasing a challenging issue. READ MORE

  5. 20. Organising Purchasing and Supply Management Across Company Boundaries

    Author : Ingrid Hessel; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; boundaries; Purchasing; organising; relationships; supply management;

    Abstract : This thesis deals with the organising of purchasing and supply management. Many researchers claim that organising is an important determinant of purchasing and supply management performance. However, previous research focuses more on other aspects than on organisational arrangements. Existing organising research adopts a mainly firm internal focus. READ MORE