Search for dissertations about: "Multinational firms"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 40 swedish dissertations containing the words Multinational firms.

  2. 11. Cross-border Acquisitions and Restructuring : Multinational Enterprises and Private Equity firms " and "Cross-border Leveraged Buyouts

    Author : Selva Bahar Baziki; Nils Gottfries; Mikael Carlsson; Thomas Rønde; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

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  4. 12. Navigating Manufacturing Firms to Service-led Business Models

    Author : Marin Jovanovic; Mats Engwall; Anna Jerbrant; Glenn Parry; KTH; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; servitization; service transition strategy; service business models; outcome-based contracts; Industrial Economics and Management; Industriell ekonomi och organisation;

    Abstract : This thesis tackles an increasingly popular phenomenon – servitization of manufacturing – a growth opportunity for industrial firms through a service-led business model. However, implementing a servitization strategy in industrial firms triggers multifaceted challenges and requires further research. READ MORE

  5. 13. The Challenge of Political Risk : Exploring the political risk management of Swedsih multinational corporations

    Author : Magdalena Kettis; Rune Premfors; Jan Hallenberg; Gunnar Sjöstedt; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; political risk; Swedish mutinational corporations; foreign direct investment; Political science; Statsvetenskap;

    Abstract : In an overarching aim to bridge the gap between political science and international business studies, this study explores how, against the backgrond of globalization, multinational coprorations understand and deal with the influence of many differet and sometimes very dynamic political environments, by focusing on the political risk management of a number of Swedish multinational corporations invoved in foreign investing. Based on interviewswith coproate executives in these corporations, this qualitative study found that Swedish invetsors use a "pragmatic" approach toeards political risk and the political envrionments in which they operate. READ MORE

  6. 14. Essays on restructuring and production decisions in multi-plant firms

    Author : Katarina Hakkala; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : This thesis consists of four self-contained essays. The common theme of the essays is the behavior of multi-plant firms. READ MORE

  7. 15. Old Swedish Business in New International Clothes : Case Studies on the Management of Strategic Resources in Foreign-Acquired Swedish R&D firms

    Author : Angelina Sundström; Jan Löwstedt; Esbjörn Segelod; Svante Schriber; Jim Andersén; Mälardalens högskola; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; industriell ekonomi och organisation; Industrial Economics and Organisations;

    Abstract : Which conditions are needed for research and development firms to stay competitive? Such firms must continually develop new products and processes if they are to provide their customers with value, and equal, if not exceed, the offerings their competitors provide. Firms that lack sufficient innovation and creativity risk losing customers, their reputation, and their position in corporate structures and in their industries. READ MORE