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Showing result 6 - 10 of 26 swedish dissertations containing the words leadership behaviour.

2. 6. Consumer knowledge and its implications for aspects of consumer purchasing behaviour in the case of information-intensive products

   Author : Debbie Vigar-Ellis; Esmail Salehi-Sangari; Leyland Pitt; Maria Styven Ek; KTH; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Consumer knowledge; Objective knowledge; Subjective knowledge; Opinion leadership; Exploratory acquisition; Variety-seeking behaviour; Wine; Information-intensive products;

   Abstract : The purpose of this research was to better understand consumer knowledge, its constituents, antecedents and consequences or implications for other consumer behaviours so as to assist wine marketers and marketers of other information-intensive products with their marketing strategy development.  Wine is a complex product difficult for consumers to evaluate particularly prior to purchase but it is also a difficult product for marketers. READ MORE

4. 7. The Art of Communication : Investigating the Dynamics of Work Group Meetings in a Natural Environment

   Author : Fredrik Molin; Birgitta Södergren; Carin Eriksson Lindvall; Tomas Backström; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; interaction; communication; leadership; work groups; meetings; Business Studies; Företagsekonomi;

   Abstract : Meetings in work groups are important organisational arenas to form ideas, share knowledge, and co-ordinate and develop work. Therefore, meetings are a potential source to innovation and efficiency in organisations, as well as to a means to improve interpersonal relationships in the workplace. READ MORE

5. 8. Make the Future a Part of Today : Awaken Long-term Thinking in Quality Management Practices

   Author : Anna Mårtensson; Pernilla Ingelsson; Kristen Snyder; Peter Cronemyr; Mittuniversitetet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Long-term thinking; future; quality management; sustainable development; leader; leadership; culture;

   Abstract : Individuals and organisations need to consider the future since actions taken today will have implications for the future. Long-term thinking as a concept encompasses consideration of the future and is identified in both quality management and sustainable development. READ MORE

6. 9. Knowing what’s going on : situation awareness and team performance in interprofessional teams

   Author : Karin Jonsson; Magnus Hultin; Christine Brulin; Maria Härgestam; Petter Aadahl; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Critical care; interprofessional education; leadership; learning; situation awareness; simulation-based team training; team performance; teamwork; omvårdnadsforskning med medicinsk inriktning; Caring Sciences;

   Abstract : Background Within critical care, it is necessary to have an awareness ofwhat is going on in order to be able to make the right decision at the right time.Situation awareness (SA) is a non-technical skill (NTS) that is important instressful, complex environments such as the intensive care unit (ICU). READ MORE

7. 10. Governance for Innovation – Board Leadership and Value Creation in Entrepreneurial Firms

   Author : Daniel Yar Hamidi; Jonas Gabrielsson; Svante Andersson; Susanne Durst; Högskolan i Halmstad; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; governance; board of director; chairperson; board leadership; entrepreneurial firm; innovation; value creation; SME;

   Abstract : This dissertation has identified, developed and empirically tested concepts associated with the capacity of chairpersonship to promote innovation in entrepreneurial small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). A multi-methodological approach is applied in five studies, comprising a systematic literature review, three empirical studies and a concluding conceptual paper. READ MORE