Search for dissertations about: "organisational influence"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 141 swedish dissertations containing the words organisational influence.

  2. 1. Stakeholder Influence in Higher Education : Old Ideas in New Bottles?

    Author : Catharina Bjørkquist; Michele Micheletti; Göran Sundström; Karlstads universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; higher education; stakeholding; influence; policy; practice; university; university college; institutional change; continuity; historical institutionalism; institutional legacy; Statsvetenskap; Political Science;

    Abstract : This dissertation deals with how national higher education policy affects stakeholder influence in practice, i.e. how two selected higher education institutions, the University of Oslo and Telemark University College, have interpreted and adapted to national policy reforms. The aim of this dissertation is threefold. READ MORE

  4. 2. Reaching agreement in a management team : a study of social influence

    Author : Marie Tomicic; Bo Hellgren; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : Agreement; decision-making; management teams; social influence; social influence mode; cognition; managerial cognition; groups; leadership; beslutsfattande; beslutsmetoder; företagsekonomi; sociologiska aspekter; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP;

    Abstract : This thesis deals with the question of how agreements are reached without consensus in management teams. It is argued that agreements should be viewed as a social influence phenomenon and that attention should be directed to the process of reaching agreements. READ MORE

  5. 3. Organisational background to environmental impacts - Field study on housing management in Gothenburg

    Author : Birgit Brunklaus; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; time series; housing management; organisational influence; organising; LCA; environmental performance.; consumption data; comparative study; field study; existing buildings;

    Abstract : Today, there is a rich variety of technical solutions for environmental improvements of buildings. Nevertheless, the environmental performance of for example residential buildings has not been changed since the 1980s. Management initiative is needed for the introduction of technical solutions for environmental improvements. READ MORE

  6. 4. Organisational Learning Capabilities in Swedish Construction Projects

    Author : Ingeborg Knauseder; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; organisational learning capabilities; and organisational networks; individual learning approaches; construction project;

    Abstract : Construction one of the major industries in Sweden, is highly projectified. The project organisation includes multiple firms, various professions and numerous individuals. This work environment gives opportunities for organisational learning. READ MORE

  7. 5. The bottom line of cultural diversity at the top : the top management team's cultural diversity and its influence on organisational outcomes

    Author : Timurs Umans; Sven-Olof Collin; Rikard Larsson; Håkan Pihl; Eva M. Meyersson Milgrom; Företagsekonomiska institutionen; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; organisational outcome; Top management team; cultural diversity; Företagsekonomi; Business administration; Top management team; organisational outcome; cultural diversity;

    Abstract : This dissertation investigates the relationship between cultural diversity in top management team (TMT) and organisational outcomes. The theoretical framework developed within this dissertation identifies three major concerns in this relationship. READ MORE