Essays about: "Small Business Failures"

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1. 1. Data Analysis for Predictive Maintenance of a Straightening Machine in the Steel Industry

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Elektronik

   Author : Paul Barron; [2023]
   Keywords : Condition Monitoring; Features; Clustering;

   Abstract : The availability of industrial machinery is crucial to any business operating in the manufacturingsector. Mechanical failures halt production and unplanned downtime canbe disruptive and costly. Small failures can compound to serious failures which exponentiallyincreases downtime and repair costs. READ MORE

3. 2. Management of project failures in the gaming industry : The normalization approach

   University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Abdirahman Mahamud; Abdimajid Khayre; Paula Bergholm; [2019]
   Keywords : Failure; Project failure; Gaming; Gaming industry; Emotions; Negative emotions; Grieving; Motivation; Business failure; Management; Failure-tolerance; Innovation; Risk; Normalization theory; Normalization of failure; Uncertainty; Creative industries; Fail-fast attitude;

   Abstract : In creative industries such as the gaming industry, the failure rate is typically higher in relation to many other industries. This is usually due to the constant need of innovation and the extreme competition in the industry of gaming. Firms in this industry take on multiple innovation projects, which inherently have a high rate of failure. READ MORE

4. 3. A Process and Enterprise Maturity Model (PEMM) Analysis of the Hampered Big Pharma Drug Discovery Process

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

   Author : Andreas Persson; Fredrik Jeppsson; [2017]
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   Abstract : The big pharma drug discovery process is currently hampered by long lead times, high costs, and fre-quent failures. On the other hand the general view is that many small pharmaceutical and biotech com-panies are more successful in terms of preclinical drug project transitions, and many small companies and/or their projects are bought by big pharma. READ MORE

5. 4. Value delivery and sales : A qualitative case study on how IT-startups can improve their sales process

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Markus Nilsson; Albin Thalin; [2017]
   Keywords : Business model; value; value delivery; value creation; value capture; value proposition; sales; sales process; personal selling process; channels; segments; customer relationships; IT-startup;

   Abstract : Many entrepreneurs pursue the IT-industry, which is characterized by opportunities and international growth. However, due to failures in sales, marketing and operations, many IT-startups never reach profitability and sustainable performance. READ MORE

6. 5. Change initiative : How resistance & obstacles can affect organizations: From a blue-collar and manager perspective: a case study of a manufacturing company in Sweden

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013)

   Author : Jonas Jones Talai; [2016]
   Keywords : Organizational change; change initiative; organizational culture; sustainable change; organizational resistance; Lean production; SMED; Toyota production system; Changeover; Setup-time; Setup reduction; Spaghetti diagram; standardized work; case study; Förändringar; organisationsförändringar; förbättringsarbete; förändringsarbete; motstånd; lean production; SMED omställning; standardiserat arbetsätt; organisationskultur; fallstudie;

   Abstract : The global market is very competitive due to fast changes in complex business environments and to survive or expand the business, organizations must embrace organizational change. However, adapting to change is not always easy, where organizations may experience obstacles and resistance along the way. READ MORE