Search for dissertations about: "organisational contexts"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 68 swedish dissertations containing the words organisational contexts.

  2. 6. Designing the Design Organisation: Client-consultant coordination in a large infrastructure project

    Author : Therese Eriksson; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; organisational heuristics; infrastructure; project routines; practice approach; megaprojects; public projects; organisational routines; coordination;

    Abstract : Large infrastructure projects are unique and last for a long time, but they are still temporary organisations. The technology involved is often complex, and the uncertainty is high. Managing such projects and coordinating all the actors involved is a complicated task for both suppliers and clients. READ MORE

  4. 7. Management of the industrialisation process in distributed geographical and organisational contexts

    Author : Paraskeva Wlazlak; Glenn Johansson; Kristina Säfsten; Sofia Ritzén; Jönköping University; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; new product development; industrialisation; distribution; integration; research and development; manufacturing; produktutveckling; distribuerad; industrialisering; integration; FoU; tillverkning;

    Abstract : Management of new product development (NPD) is one of the most critical capabilities of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The industrialisation process plays a major role in NPD, where the final verification of the product and production system takes place. READ MORE

  5. 8. Bridging Boundaries in the Borderland of Bureaucracies : Individual Impact on Organisational Adaption to Demanding Situations in Civil and Military Contexts

    Author : Aida Alvinius; Gerd Lindgren; Göran Ahrne; Karlstads universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Boundary spanners; uniformed organisations; bureaucratic organisations; adaption; systems theory; contingency; stressful environment; civil-military relations; disaster management; emotional labour; Gränsöverskridare; uniformerade organisationer; byråkratier; anpassning; systemteori; contingency; påfrestande förhållanden; civil-militära relationer; katastrofhantering; emotionellt lönearbete; Sociologi; Sociology; Ledarskap under påfrestande förhållanden;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to reach a deeper understanding of how boundary spanners are bridging boundaries between uniformed bureaucratic organisations and their environment, characterised by demanding conditions.The main part of this thesis is based upon empirical data gathered through 71 interviews with Swedish civil and military informants from several uniformed organisations. READ MORE

  6. 9. Information Demand and Use : Improving Information Flow within Small-scale Business Contexts

    Author : Magnus Lundqvist; Kurt Sandkuhl; Sture Hägglund; Wolfgang Deiters; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Information Use; Information Demand; Information Logistics; Information Flow; Context; Patterns; Enterprise Modelling; Information Modelling; Informatics; computer and systems science; Informatik; data- och systemvetenskap; Information technology;

    Abstract : Whilst the amount of information readily available to workers in information- and knowledge intensive business- and industrial contexts only seem to increase with every day, those workers still have difficulties in finding relevant and needed information as well as storing, distributing, and aggregating such information. Yet, whilst there exist numerous technical, organisational, and practical approaches to remedy the situation, the problems seem to prevail. READ MORE

  7. 10. Lost in Transitions: Sustainability Strategies and Social Contexts

    Author : Tareq Emtairah; Internationella miljöinstitutet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Corporate Social Responsibiliy; Organisations; Sustainability Strategies;

    Abstract : Corporations are increasingly asked to provide innovative solutions to address environmental and social concerns, such as persistent poverty, pollution and climate change. The paradox in this call is that within the current economic logic, most companies will continue to find working at these interfaces problematic. READ MORE