Essays about: "VOLVO project management"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 37 essays containing the words VOLVO project management.

  1. 21. Plant Simulation for Order Planning : A Discrete Event Simulation Project at Volvo Trucks in Umeå

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för matematik och matematisk statistik

    Author : Martin Carlestav; André Paulsson; [2015]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Abstract Volvo Trucks’ plant in Umeå produces the truck’s cab frame and the plant is divided into four production units, named ”driftsområden” (DO). Unlike the rest of the plant, who uses JIT manufacturing, DO2 uses traditional prediction based production. READ MORE

  3. 22. Applying Agile methodologies within the context of traditional project governance : - A study of the Volvo Group experience

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/JTH. Forskningsmiljö Informationsteknik; Högskolan i Jönköping/JTH, Data- och elektroteknik

    Author : Nima Azizi; Mohammed Aysar Taqi; [2015]
    Keywords : Agile methodology; Software Development project; Large-scale Organizations; Transition to Agile; Project Management; Project Governance;

    Abstract : The nature of software development has changed in last decade. Waterfall or traditional command and control methods have been replaced by Agile methodologies. Agile came as a “solution” to the disadvantages of the waterfall methodology, but using Agile has its own challenges. READ MORE

  4. 23. Employee Involvement in the Waste Management Implementation Process : Volvo Cars Corporation

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för ekonomi

    Author : Christina Preemo; Maria Llaneli Rodríguez; [2015]
    Keywords : HRM; employee involvement; waste management implementation process; creators of employee involvement.;

    Abstract : Abstract Aim: This project deals with ‘employee involvement in the implementation process of waste management. The research focus on Volvo Cars Corporation since the company involves a set of departments in such process. The purpose is to identify the dominant factor(s) affecting employee involvement during waste management execution. READ MORE

  5. 24. Building a business case for the environment: What's strategy got to do with it?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Claire Lawson; [2014]
    Keywords : nvironmental strategy; environmental management; automotive industry; sustainable development; manufacturing operations; single case study; action research; Business and Economics; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Under an action research paradigm, this thesis project explores the business potential of an environmental strategy and assesses the formulation of such a strategy implemented by an automotive original equipment manufacturer. Because of the heterogeneous nature of a company’s approach to environmental issues due to inter alia managerial conducts and company culture, this article provides an in-depth study and explorative analysis on a single- case rather than performing a meta-analysis. READ MORE

  6. 25. Analysis of material- & tied-up capital flow in Inbound

    University essay from Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

    Author : Anna Askri; [2013]
    Keywords : tied-up capital; logistics; material flow;

    Abstract : This master thesis is performed on behalf of Volvo Group Trucks Operations Logistics Services in Eskilstuna, which is also the final part of the Master in Engineering program – Innovation, production and logistics at Mälardalen University. Logistics Services central warehouse in Eskilstuna ensures that parts are available all over the world, material is transported to the production facilities, packaging is available and vehicles are distributed to the dealers. READ MORE