Search for dissertations about: "adoption"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 625 swedish dissertations containing the word adoption.

  2. 11. National Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards : The case of China

    Author : Maria Bengtsson; Företagsekonomiska institutionen; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; IFRS; Adoption; National; Policy; Accounting;

    Abstract : In the past few decades, there has been a global trend of international harmonization of accounting standards, with many countries having either partially or completely replaced their national accounting standards with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The intended goal is to remove the barriers that hinder investors when comparing accounting information of companies from different nations, while simultaneously reducing the transaction costs for firms. READ MORE

  4. 12. Towards a Conceptual Framework of Adoption of Management Ideas: Findings from Three Empirical Studies

    Author : Andreas Hellström; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; negotiation; practice; perception; innovation; adoption; Management idea;

    Abstract : Management ideas are an important aspect within every organizations institutional environment. These ideas affect how organizations are managed by shaping managers understandings of what organizations can, may, or must do. READ MORE

  5. 13. Adoption of quality management in SMEs

    Author : Marcus Assarlind; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; adoption process; SMEs; lean production; literature review; six sigma; implementation; continuous improvement; interventions; Quality management;

    Abstract : Since its dawn several decades ago, quality management (QM) has become established as a concept for improving organisations. It is often manifested in companies today in various initiatives, such as “lean”, “Six Sigma” or “the Company Production System”. However, adoptions of QM are scarce in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). READ MORE

  6. 14. Full-adoption of digital payment methods? : Barriers and barrier-breakers from a Swedish bank customer perspective

    Author : Irina Dimitrova; Peter Öhman; Darush Yazdanfar; Niklas Arvidsson; Mittuniversitetet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Cashless society; Digital payment methods; Full-adoption; Barriers; Barrier-breakers; Bank customers; Adopters-accepters; Adopters-resisters; Sweden;

    Abstract : Digitalisation and the Covid-19 pandemic have accelerated the decrease in demand for cash worldwide. This also concerns Sweden, which might be on its way to being the first cashless country in the world. The idea of a cashless society is motivated by various assumed benefits, although it also entails certain inherent challenges. READ MORE

  7. 15. On the Diffusion and Adoption of Management Ideas : Findings from six empirical studies in the quality field

    Author : Andreas Hellström; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; context; process management; diffusion; adoption; innovation; practice; Management idea;

    Abstract : Management ideas are an important part of every organization’s institutional environment. These ideas affect how organizations are managed by shaping managers’ understanding of what organizations can, may or must do. READ MORE