Search for dissertations about: "DECISION MAKING IN MANAGEMENT"

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2. 1. Development of Elicitation Methods for Managerial Decision Support

   Author : Ari Riabacke; Love Ekenberg; Mats Danielson; Mittuniversitetet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; elicitation methods; probability and utility assessment; interval estimations; Business Intelligence; prescriptive methods; risk elicitaion; decision; decision making; managerial decision making; decision making under risk; BI; decision theory; management; beslutsproblematik; tumregler; intuitivt beslutsfattande; intuition beslut; decision problem; beslutsanalys; beslutsteori; ledarskap; management; beslutsfattande; magkänsla; beslutsproblem; BI; Business Intelligence; Computer and systems science; Data- och systemvetenskap;

   Abstract : Decision‐makers in organisations and businesses make numerous decisions every day, and these decisions are expected to be based on facts and carried out in a rational manner. However, most decisions are not based on precise information or careful analysis due to several reasons. People are, e.g. READ MORE

4. 2. MAKING ACQUISITIONS

   Author : Michael Grant; Fredrik Nilsson; Lars Frimanson; Riikka Sarala; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; acquisition-making; acquisition organization; capital investment; decision; decision-making; intuitive expertise; management control systems; merger and acquisition; secrecy; Business Studies; Företagsekonomi;

   Abstract : This thesis examines acquisition-making, that is, activities and events leading up to the completion or cancellation of an acquisition. Acquisition-making involves people, from various areas of expertise, who are managed by and organized in what in this thesis is called a professional acquisition organization (PAO). READ MORE

5. 3. Decision making in innovation : understanding selection and prioritizaiton of development projects

   Author : Ernesto Gutiérrez; Margareta Norell Bergendahl; KTH; []
   Keywords : decision making; innovation; product development; project selection; project portfolio management; TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIKVETENSKAP;

   Abstract : This thesis has its origin in empirical evidence. Some Swedish companies claimed that despite having plenty of proposals for developing new products, they experienced problems when choosing from all those alternatives. READ MORE

6. 4. Decision making in construction projects

   Author : Eija Meriläinen; Elina Mäkelä; Karlos Artto; Finland Esbo Aalto University; []
   Keywords : SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; construction project; decision; decision making; complexity; systems thinking;

   Abstract : The thesis draws the focus to the construction project organization and the decisions that are taken to advance the project towards its purpose. Decisions are seen as thrusts towards the purpose, the client's peak in the fitness landscape, and they are taken to cross the chasm between the current and the goal state. READ MORE

7. 5. Management control for sustainability : Activities and procedures for energy management in industrial companies

   Author : Josefine Rasmussen; Mikael Ottosson; Henrik Nehler; Fredrik Tell; Fredrik Nilsson; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Sustainability management control; energy management; energy efficiency investments; decision-making; activities and procedures; non-energy benefits; energy-intensive industries; Energiledning; investeringar i energieffektivisering; styrning; beslutsfattande; aktiviteter; procedurer; mervärden; energiintensiv industri;

   Abstract : The thesis takes its point of departure in the important role of the industrial sector in mitigating climate change through a reduced energy use. There is a lack of understanding for how energy management should be organised and implemented in industrial companies. READ MORE