Essays about: "Stockholm culture"

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  1. 1. An exploration of how the national culture in which a company operates affects the choice of Management Control Systems

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Selemon Setaregu; Mateo Murra; [2024]
    Keywords : National culture; Management control systems;

    Abstract : Throughout this thesis, our research dives into the intricate relationship between national culture and management control systems (MCSs) in multinational corporations. In an increasingly globalized business world, understanding this relationship is pivotal for companies operating across diverse cultural landscapes. READ MORE

  2. 2. Doing Things Right or Doing the Right Things? A qualitative exploration of ethical culture and organizational decision-making in the pharmaceutical industry

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Albin Nilsson; Saga Wihman; [2024]
    Keywords : Ethical Organizational Culture EOC ; Interdepartmental Decision-Making IDM ; Pharmaceutical Industry; Bounded-Rationality decision-making; Ethical Subcultures;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the influence of Ethical Organizational Culture (EOC) on Interdepartmental Decision-Making (IDM) through a qualitative case-study of a Swedish pharmaceutical company. Through a qualitative case study, which employs the Ethical Corporate Culture (ECC) model and the Bounded-Rationality decision-making model, the research highlights the complexities faced by pharmaceutical companies at the intersection of ethics and business. READ MORE

  3. 3. Rethinking performance: Managing socio-ideological tensions with technocratic controls - A qualitative study of the effects on PMS in an organization with a strong culture post-acquisition.

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Kajsa Björklind; Kajsa Thorselius; [2024]
    Keywords : Technocratic controls; Socio-ideological controls; Performance Management Systems PMS ; Cultural impact; Acquisition;

    Abstract : By conducting a qualitative single case study on a Swedish acquisition, this paper aims to examine the implications on Performance Management Systems post-acquisition, where the acquiree is characterized by a strong culture. By analyzing the findings from nine interviews using the framework of technocratic and socio-ideological controls by Alvesson & Kärreman (2004), we found a significant interplay in the controls. READ MORE

  4. 4. Optimization of Thermal Comfort on Electric Buses : A Comprehensive Study on Passenger Satisfaction in Stockholm, Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Ellinor Hambraeus; Maxwell Minotta Cuervo; [2023]
    Keywords : Electric bus; Bus temperature; Thermal comfort; Energy efficiency; Predicted Mean Vote; Equivalent temperature v; Elbuss; busstemperatur; termisk komfort; energieffektivisering; Predicted Mean Vote; Ekvivalent temperatur vii;

    Abstract : The transition towards electrification in the bus sector is necessary to achieve the global climate goals and has gained significant traction in recent years. However, there are critical challenges associated with this transition, one of them being the absence of excess heat that traditional combustion engines provided to warm the bus cabin. READ MORE

  5. 5. From the Beach to the Sahara - A qualitative study of junior management consultants' identity work between billable projects

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Oscar Holmbergh; Jakob Hägglund; [2023]
    Keywords : Young Professionals; Professional Service Firms; Management Consulting; Underutilization; Identity;

    Abstract : The recent economic downturn has largely affected businesses around the world, resulting in decreased demand for management consultancy services. In combination with recent years' aggressive hiring strategies, this has put many junior management consultants in a position where their utilization rates have plummeted and time between billable projects has increased notably. READ MORE