Essays about: "centralize"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 20 essays containing the word centralize.

  1. 16. Transportation Costs in Centralized and Decentralized Structure : A case study at Rottne Industri AB

    University essay from Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO)

    Author : Giorgio Monteforte; Veronika Monits; Thomas Croizat-Viallet; [2013]
    Keywords : transportation costs; material flow; activities mapping; centralized structure; decentralized structure; freight transportation; manufacturing company; environmental costs;

    Abstract : Background: Rottne Industri is a Swedish heavy machinery manufacturer whose production process is divided in three manufacturing plants. The production takes place in the facilities of Stensele and Lenhovda while the one at Rottne is also used for the final assembly. READ MORE

  3. 17. The Diffusion of Shared Service Centers – Based on Rational Arguments or Trends? A Case Study of the Motives and Decision-Making Process at Four Organizations

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : David Persson; Philip Göransson; [2012-06-08]
    Keywords : Shared Service Center; Centralization; Fad; Fashion; Trends; Efficient-choice; Abrahamson; Motives; Decision-making process;

    Abstract : Background and problem: A palpable trend in organizations today is to centralize several finance departments and create a shared service center (SSC). Few previous studies have examined the motives behind this, and those that have often seem to implicitly assume that the motives are based on rational decision-making. READ MORE

  4. 18. Federated Identity Management : AD FS for single sign-on and federated identity management

    University essay from Institutionen för informationsteknologi och medier

    Author : Carl Wikblom; [2012]
    Keywords : Federated identity management; active directory federation services; windows identity foundation; WS-Federation;

    Abstract : Organizations are continuously expanding their use of computer ser-vices. As the number of applications in an organization grows, so does the load on the user management. READ MORE

  5. 19. Enterprise System Consolidation : A case study with Holmen Paper With a focus on Asset Management

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för informations- och kommunikationsteknik (ICT)

    Author : Qing Gong; [2012]
    Keywords : ERP; Enterprise System; Consolidation; Business Process; Paper; Mill; Maintenance;

    Abstract : Multiple enterprise system instances in organizations with multiple business units are quite costly to maintain and causes the lack of common business processes. To consolidate these systems into one or fewer instances has the benefits of reduce costs, centralize IT and standardize business processes. READ MORE

  6. 20. Digital Deliveries : A comparison between the National Archives in Sweden and the United Kingdom reflecting the challenges for higher archival collaboration within the European Union

    University essay from Institutionen för informationsteknologi och medier

    Author : Veronica Setterhall; [2008]
    Keywords : Archives; Digital deliveries; Collaboration; European Union; Standardization; Long-term preservation; The National Archives; TNA; Riksarkivet; Statens Arkiv;

    Abstract :   The European Union has lead to higher collaboration between the European countries, more exchange of information and a tendency to centralize more political decisions. There is also a tendency to try to create legislations that are more similar in each nation. READ MORE