Search for dissertations about: "resources based view multinational"

Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words resources based view multinational.

  2. 1. A Lighter Shade of Dark : Exploring the Value Adding and Value Subtracting Effects of Headquarters Attention and Involvement in Subsidiary Activities

    Author : Amalia C. Nilsson; Henrik Dellestrand; Francesco Ciabuschi; Ram Mudambi; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; multinational corporation; headquarters-subsidiary relationship; attention-based view; parenting; issue selling;

    Abstract : Headquarters of multinational corporations are presented with a diverse range of stimuli that influences the issues that they pay attention to and ultimately get involved in. However, headquarters have to prioritize since their attention and resources are limited, and they cannot pay attention to all issues and get equally involved in all subsidiaries. READ MORE

  4. 2. Old Swedish Business in New International Clothes : Case Studies on the Management of Strategic Resources in Foreign-Acquired Swedish R&D firms

    Author : Angelina Sundström; Jan Löwstedt; Esbjörn Segelod; Svante Schriber; Jim Andersén; Mälardalens högskola; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; industriell ekonomi och organisation; Industrial Economics and Organisations;

    Abstract : Which conditions are needed for research and development firms to stay competitive? Such firms must continually develop new products and processes if they are to provide their customers with value, and equal, if not exceed, the offerings their competitors provide. Firms that lack sufficient innovation and creativity risk losing customers, their reputation, and their position in corporate structures and in their industries. READ MORE

  5. 3. Idea development in online internal crowdsourcing : The role of peer contributions

    Author : CHEN QIAN; Mats Magnusson; René Goduscheit; KTH; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; online internal crowdsourcing; idea development; peer-to-peer communication; peer contributions;

    Abstract : This thesis focuses on idea development in online internal crowdsourcing. Online crowdsourcing for ideas has seen a substantial uptake in practice and has attracted a leading wave of researchers in the academic field. READ MORE

  6. 4. Purchasing Power and Purchasing Strategies - Insights From the Humanitarian Sector

    Author : Ala Pazirandeh; Teknisk logistik; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Humanitarian logistics; Purchainsg; Resource dependency theory; Buyer-supplier power;

    Abstract : In this dissertation, we discuss how buyers practice purchasing strategies in an asymmetric power situation favoring suppliers, and how their purchasing strategies practiced impact their purchasing power and buyer-supplier relationships. Organizations enter exchange relationships to access required resources not produced internally, and are exposed to uncertainty from not being able to fully control or predict flow of resources. READ MORE

  7. 5. Essays on restructuring and production decisions in multi-plant firms

    Author : Katarina Hakkala; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : This thesis consists of four self-contained essays. The common theme of the essays is the behavior of multi-plant firms. READ MORE