Search for dissertations about: "geographically dispersed teams"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words geographically dispersed teams.

2. 1. Global project management : developing system solutions in a multi-organizational environment

   Author : Joakim Lilliesköld; KTH; []
   Keywords : Project management; Globally distributed teams; Industrial projects; Global development projects; TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIKVETENSKAP;

   Abstract : The traditional view of project management is beingchallenged by the globalization of markets, mergers ofinternational companies, and the integration of managerial andbusi-ness processes in global corporations. The development ofInformation Technology and the rapid growth of the Internet hascreated an opportunity to utilize global resources, resultingin new and unique problems within project management researchthat need to be addressed. READ MORE

4. 2. Socio-technical aspects of distributed collaborative engineering

   Author : Andreas Larsson; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Funktionella produkter; Functional Product Development; Datorstödd maskinkonstruktion; Computer Aided Design;

   Abstract : In light of globalization, it is becoming increasingly important to take into account both advantages and disadvantages associated with world-wide product development efforts. While globalization means that costs and risks can be decreased, or shared in the case of collaborative projects, it also means that changes in traditional organizational structures are inevitable. READ MORE

5. 3. Creating and sharing subsidiary knowledge within multinational corporations

   Author : Maria Andersson; Ivo Zander; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Business studies; Företagsekonomi; Business studies; Företagsekonomi; Business Studies; företagsekonomi;

   Abstract : The conditions facing multinational corporations today reflect the increasing globalization of international business, in which knowledge is an important ingredient. Subsidiaries are important as they, to various degrees, possess unique knowledge, thus accounting for the strength of the multinational corporation, which is the topic under study in this thesis. READ MORE

6. 4. Analysis of Work Methods in Manufacturing Systems Engineering

   Author : Jonas Nelson; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; co-operation; case study; analysis; work method; systems engineering process;

   Abstract : Globalisation leading to increased lead-time pressure within engineering departments put demands on efficient human work processes. The trend is towards co-located, cross-functional teams, but also towards geographically dispersed organisations, and collaboration among specialists over not only departmental boundaries, but also across company boundaries. READ MORE

7. 5. Knowledge engineering in the virtual enterprise : exploring a maturity-based decision support

   Author : Christian Johansson; Tobias Larsson; Andreas Larsson; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Knowledge Engineering; Knowledge Maturity; Functional Product Development; Decision Making; Funktionella produkter;

   Abstract : In product development, lead-time reduction, cost reduction, and quality improvement are issues that companies want to improve on to increase competitiveness. One recent approach to reach this - particularly in the aerospace industry where the complexity of product offers is steadily increasing - is to manage risk by forming virtual enterprises. READ MORE