Search for dissertations about: "organisation culture and change"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 22 swedish dissertations containing the words organisation culture and change.

  2. 1. Safety Culture in Sea and Aviation Transport

    Author : Åsa Ek; Ergonomi och aerosolteknologi; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; organizational climate; air traffic control; safety culture; passenger shipping; airport ground handling; Social sciences; Samhällsvetenskaper; Development psychology; Utvecklingspsykologi; Applied and experimental psychology; Tillämpad och experimentell psykologi; Technological sciences; Teknik; Säkerhetsteknik; Safety technology;

    Abstract : The research presented in this thesis investigates sea and aviation transport safety culture, with a focus on perceptions and attitudes. A safety culture reflects the attitudes, beliefs, perceptions, and values that individuals share in relation to safety. READ MORE

  4. 2. Professional Pride and Prejudice : Negotiating leadership in an era of interprofession-based organizing

    Author : Erika Lokatt; Charlotte Holgersson; Monica Lindgren; Johann Packendorff; Ewa Wikström; KTH; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; leadership; profession; interprofession-based organizing; negotiated order; discourse; power base; subject position; space of action; organizational humor; leadership culture; healthcare; ledarskap; profession; interprofessionsbaserad organisering; förhandlad ordning; diskurs; maktbas; subjektsposition; handlingsutrymme; organisatorisk humor; ledarskapskultur; sjukvård; Industriell ekonomi och organisation; Industrial Economics and Management;

    Abstract : Leadership has always played a peculiar role in the context of profession-based operations. Within bureaucratic yet decentralized organizational configurations – where conventional notions of labor management fall short in explaining executive functions – distributions of authority and influence have historically been inherent in strong hierarchies and meritocracies. READ MORE

  5. 3. 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. 4. Six Sigma management. Action research with some contributions to theories and methods

    Author : Peter Cronemyr; Bo Bergman; Bjarne Bergquist; Swedeb Gothenburg Chalmers University of Technology Department of Technology Management and Economics; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Six Sigma; Process Management; Action Research; Customer Feedback; Process Door; Knowledge Overlapping; DMADC; Process Simulations.;

    Abstract : Many companies around the world have implemented Six Sigma as a problem solving methodology especially useful for dealing with recurring problems in business processes. Since the 1980s when it was developed at Motorola, many companies have tried to implement Six Sigma to fit their own company’s culture and goals. READ MORE

  7. 5. Insights in Lean values: Exploring links to sustainable development

    Author : Anna Mårtensson; Kristen Snyder; Pernilla Ingelsson; Yvonne Lagrosen; Mittuniversitetet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Lean; sustainable development; organisational development; organisational culture; values; Lean; hållbar utveckling; värderingar; organisationsutveckling; organisationskultur;

    Abstract : The Quality Management initiative Lean is a popular method used by organisations to engage in organisational development. The Lean philosophy is grounded in numerous values. The organisations must implement and apply these values to achieve the desired results. READ MORE