Search for dissertations about: "Organisational Strategy and structure"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 swedish dissertations containing the words Organisational Strategy and structure.

  2. 1. Challenges Related to the Introduction of Innovative Services in the Market : Mobile Payment Services in the Swedish Retail Industry

    Author : Tatjana Apanasevic; Jan Markendahl; Niklas Arvidsson; Jonas Hedman; KTH; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; mobile payment; adoption; business networks; merchant; stakeholders’ expectations; consumer expectations; organisational adoption; retail; innovation; Nationalekonomi; Economics; Informations- och kommunikationsteknik; Information and Communication Technology;

    Abstract : Mobile payment services are expected to be the next step of the electronic payment evolution. However, the level of penetration in European countries is lower than expected. The focus of most academic research has been in two main areas: (i) mobile payment adoption by consumers and (ii) technical aspects of the service. READ MORE

  4. 2. Management Control : Linking Strategy with Inter‐Organisational Relationships

    Author : Zita Ambrutytė; Jonas Gerdin; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : Management control systems; business strategy; inter-organisational relationships; management control variables; intra-organisational controls; Management control systems; styrsystem; affärsstrategi; inter-organisatoriska relationer; styrvariabler; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP;

    Abstract : The alignment of strategies and control systems is believed to affect the chances for firms to successfully achieve competitive edge. Contemporary business trends like globalization, vertical disintegration, the reduction in supplier bases, the focusing of operations and outsourcing of non-core activities, have caused companies to rely increasingly on relationships with other firms. READ MORE

  5. 3. Obstacles towards a work-development-oriented TQM strategy

    Author : Martin Ljungström; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Kvalitetsteknik; Quality Technology and Management;

    Abstract : The following thesis originates from the results of a research project carried out in collaboration between Luleå University of Technology and the University of Gävle, with the assistance of nine Swedish and three American companies. Over the past few years, a dramatically increased interest in quality has been observed. READ MORE

  6. 4. Leadership for Quality, Effectiveness and Health

    Author : Johan Larsson; Håkan Wiklund; Stig Vinberg; Lars-Åke Mikaelsson; Stefan Lagrosen; Mittuniversitetet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Leadership; Values; Behaviours; Tools; Quality; Effectiveness; Health; Ledarskap; Värderingar; Beteenden; Verktyg; Kvalitet; Effektivitet; Hälsa; Kvalitetsteknik; Work sciences and ergonomics; Arbetsvetenskap och ergonomi; Other industrial engineering and economics; Övrig industriell teknik och ekonomi;

    Abstract : Leadership, quality, effectiveness and health are important factors in the achievement of organisational success. Three questions are addressed to study these elements: 1. How do leadership values relate to leadership behaviours, quality methodologies and health in organisations? 2. READ MORE

  7. 5. Competitive Advantage in the Service Industry : The Importance of Strategic Congruence, Integrated Control and Coherent Organisational Structure – A Longitudinal Case Study of an Insurance Company

    Author : Susanna Poth; Fredrik Nilsson; Johnny Lind; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Strategy; Control; Competitive Advantage; Financial Service Industry; Insurance Industry;

    Abstract : Competitive advantage has received considerable attention. Few studies have however chosen a holistic approach taking multiple aspects and organisational levels into consideration. This research has the goal of filling parts of this void. READ MORE