Search for dissertations about: "the effect of organizational performance"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 32 swedish dissertations containing the words the effect of organizational performance.

  2. 6. Towards Institutional Stabilization and Development? : A Study of Inter-Organizational Cooperation in the Tajik Cotton Industry

    Author : Anna C. Spånning; Curt Räftegård; Susan Marton; Daniele Caramani; Bo Petersson; Karlstads universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Cooperation; cotton industry; institutional stability and instability; Farmers’ Ownership Model project; inter-organizational collective activities; Tajikistan.; Political science; Statsvetenskap; Political Science; Statsvetenskap;

    Abstract : Close to two decades after the break-up of the Soviet Union, there is still a marked difference in developmental paths, including institutional as well as economic development and performance among the states emerging from the ruins of the vast empire. Turning attention to the least successful post-Soviet region, Central Asia, and Tajikistan in particular, this thesis provides a contribution to the discussion of how to institutionalize social power and build the foundations for political community in post-colonial societies. READ MORE

  4. 7. A study of maintenance performance indicators for the Swedish railroad system

    Author : Thomas Åhrén; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Drift och underhållsteknik; Operation and Maintenance;

    Abstract : The Swedish railway authorities have a long tradition of using performance indicators to follow up their performance. Already in 1915 when they decided to electrify the iron ore line between Kiruna and Riksgränsen, they introduced some indicators to measure and follow up expected benefits of upgrading the transportation system, e.g. READ MORE

  5. 8. Costs and Benefits of Delegation : Managerial Discretion as a Bridge between Strategic Management and Corporate Governance

    Author : Yuliya Ponomareva; Sven-Olof Yrjö Collin; Ruth Aguilera; Linnéuniversitetet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Managerial discretion; board of directors; agency theory; delegation; control; transition economy; Sweden; Ekonomistyrning; Ekonomistyrning;

    Abstract : This dissertation addresses the question of effective delegation, exploring it through the concept of managerial discretion (i.e., a latitude of managerial actions, which lie in the zone of shareholders’ acceptance). READ MORE

  6. 9. Inside the Box - Cultures of Innovation in a Mature Industry

    Author : Yaqian Wang; Institutet för Ekonomisk forskning; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Innovation; Organizational Culture; Innovation Culture; Dynamics; Mature Industry;

    Abstract : Innovation has been regarded a crucial means by which organizations adapt to the changes in the environment. Previous studies have identified organizational culture as a key factor that influences innovation, suggesting that a culture with certain characteristics can lead to superior innovation performance. READ MORE

  7. 10. The effects of modeling requirements in early phases of buyer-supplier relations

    Author : Göran Backlund; Linköpings universitet; []
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    Abstract : This work is an attempt to attack waste of resources during development of embedded systems. Modern systems, in aircraft or automobiles, constantly grow in complexity and also become more integrated. READ MORE