Search for dissertations about: "Portfolio Management"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 65 swedish dissertations containing the words Portfolio Management.
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1. Management control and strategy : a case study of pharmaceutical drug development
Abstract : How are formal management controls designed and used in research & development (R&D)? The purpose of this study is to explain how such systems are designed and used in formulating and implementing strategies in a pharmaceutical product development organisation. The study uses a contingency approach to investigate how the control system is adjusted to the business strategy of the firm. READ MORE
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2. Guidance in developing a sustainability product portfolio in manufacturing companies
Abstract : During the last decade, manufacturing companies have experienced an increased demand for solutions that promote socio-ecological sustainability. To succeed in the sustainability transformation, companies need to systematically and strategically implement sustainability performance in their product portfolios. READ MORE
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3. Project Portfolio Management - an organising perspective
Abstract : This thesis deals with aspects of importance for organising project portfolio management. Project portfolio management of industrial development projects is commonly agreed to be a way of maximising the value of the development effort, creating a balance of the activities undertaken, and ensuring a strategic alignment when choosing and compromising among development opportunities. READ MORE
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4. The Black-Litterman Model : Towards its use in practice
Abstract : The Black-Litterman model is analyzed in three steps seeking to investigate, develop and test the B-L model in an applied perspective. The first step mathematically derives the Black-Litterman model from a sampling theory approach generating a new interpretation of the model and an interpretable formula for the parameter weight-on-views. READ MORE
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5. In-Between Brands : Exploring the Essence of Brand Portfolio Management
Abstract : During the past two decades research has shown that brands are among a company’s most valuable assets. However, in today’s competitive landscape, it is not enough to just create strong brands. The focus lies rather in managing a range of brand lever-age strategies within complex brand portfolios. READ MORE