Search for dissertations about: "professional service firm"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words professional service firm.
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1. CAD adoption in the Swedish architectural industry : IT and the professional service sector
Abstract : The adoption of information technology (IT) is an intensive and ongoing process in society. All types of firms, but especially service firms, tend to adopt IT. Professional services, a sub-section of the service sector, are heavy users of IT. These firms are special because their business builds on the knowledge of the people in the firm. READ MORE
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2. Swift transition and knowledge cycling : A study of knowledge transfer in technical consulting
Abstract : The prominent shifts towards greater flexibility in work arrangements as well as in organizational forms have had profound effects on the labor market for engineers, and given rise to the technical consulting industry. The technical consulting firm is becoming increasingly important in many technology-based industries, as a growing number of technology-based firms rely on technical consulting firms to produce their outputs. READ MORE
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3. The interplay between organizational capabilities and individual skills : Studies of technical and engineering consulting firms
Abstract : The number of professional service firms has increased rapidly in the recent decades. This thesis focuses on a type of professional service firm that has, thus far, been under-researched, namely the technical and engineering consulting (TEC) firm. READ MORE
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4. The Quest for Stability : A Network Approach to Business Relationship Endurance in Professional Services
Abstract : Enduring business relationships have been frequently observed in the industrial setting. Models based on a network approach have explained why this could be a rationally efficient way to organise exchange between firms. READ MORE
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5. Essays on the Employment Service and Employers' Recruitment Behaviour
Abstract : This thesis results from four research projects. The issues addressed in the projects are different types of labour market information problems. The purpose of the first article is to contribute to a better empirical under- standning of how an increase of staff at the Public Employment Service affects job seekers. READ MORE