Search for dissertations about: "Linköpings Universitet"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 5658 swedish dissertations containing the words Linköpings Universitet.

  2. 11. From ancient philosophies to TQM and modern management theories

    Author : Su Mi Park Dahlgaard; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP;

    Abstract : Initiated by world best seller books of Ezra Vogel's Japan as Number one in 1979, William Ouchi's Theory Z in 1980 and Pascale & Athos The Art of Japanese Management in 1981, a huge number of articles and books dealing with Japanese management have been published during the past twenty years. Same interest has been paid to Total Quality Management, when Western countries have found out that TQM was one of main drivers for the Japanese business success. READ MORE

  4. 12. Collective competence in an interdisciplinary project context

    Author : Cecilia Enberg (f.d Frohm); Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : collective competence; interdisciplinary projects; interacting; interrelating; sensemaking; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP;

    Abstract : An increasing number of articles in management journals has recognised knowledge as being the organisation's prime resource, and particular interest has been given to the ways in which knowledge is managed by organisations in order to stay competitive. Management of knowledge incorporates aspects related to the question of how to co-ordinate knowledge held by highly specialised individuals and projects are often considered to be a solution to this problem of coordinating different knowledge bases. READ MORE

  5. 13. The auditor : Creating a concept of the auditor through auditors' own perceptions and understandings of their work in relation to boundary-setting forces

    Author : Nellie Gertsson; Pernilla Broberg; Sven-Olof Collin; Torbjörn Tagesson; Marita Blomkvist; Gustav Johed; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Auditor; Boundary-setting forces; Professional versus business; Clients; Added value; Revisor; Gränssättande krafter; Professionell kontra affärer; Klienter; Mervärde;

    Abstract : The overall purpose of this licentiate dissertation is to advance our understanding of the auditor by creating a concept of the auditor through focusing on auditors' own perceptions and understandings of their work in relation to boundary-setting forces. The audit profession, the audit firm, the client, society, regulations, and the market are all boundary-setting forces that influence the work of auditors and how auditors perceive and understand their work. READ MORE

  6. 14. Financial performance measurement supporting the transition towards circular business models

    Author : Amal Kanzari; Lars Witell; Henrik Nehler; Josefine Rasmussen; Emelie Havemo; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Financial performance measurement; Circular business models; Management accounting practices; Circular strategy; Result-oriented business models; Sufficiency solutions; Finansiell prestationsmätning; Cirkulära affärsmodeller; Styrningspraktiker; Cirkulära strategier; Resultatdrivna affärsmodeller;

    Abstract : Financial performance measurement plays an important role in leading decision-makers through strategic innovation, such as business model innovation. To convey relevant information, it is important that the practices used to measure financial performance are appropriate to what is being measured. READ MORE

  7. 15. Collaborative New Product Development : Supplier Selection and Purchasing

    Author : Lisa Melander; Fredrik Tell; Nicolette Lakemond; Maria Elmquist; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Supplier selection; NPD; Purchasing; case studies;

    Abstract : Suppliers provide new technology to firms and are important in firms‟ NPD. It is not sufficient for firms to select the most appropriate technology; they must also select the most appropriate supplier for their NPD. READ MORE