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  1. 1. From Chaos to Cohesion, Identifying Inter-team Dependencies in Large-scale Agile Organisations : A case study of Volvo Cars

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Projekt, innovationer och entreprenörskap

    Author : Anton Källström; Johan Westerberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Project Management; Dependencies; MNC; Automotive; Volvo Cars; Product Development; Agile; Agile Teams; Scaled Agile; Large-scale Agile; Scaled Agile Framework; SAFe; Planning; R D; Software; Software Development; Organizations; Collaboration; Communication; Innovation Management; Knowledge Management; Corporate Culture; Projektledning; Beroenden; MNC; Fordonsindustrin; Volvo Cars; Produktutveckling; Agilt; Agila team; Skalat agilt; Storskaligt agilt; Scaled Agile Framework; SAFe; Planering; R D; Mjukvara; Mjukvaruutveckling; Organisationer; Samarbete; Kommunikation; Innovationsledning; Kunskapshantering; Organisationskultur;

    Abstract : Product development is more complex than ever. Industries all over the world face intensified competition, forcing firms to improve their innovation performance. This involves integrating software development to a greater extent. As an effort to cope with such progression, agile project management methodologies have been adopted. READ MORE

  3. 2. Competing on sustainability - A study on stakeholder interaction, becoming truly sustainable and obtaining a sustained competitive advantage in an industry characterized by low sustainability maturity

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Kristina Källner; Anna Lundberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainability; cold chain; pharmaceutical industry; stakeholder theory; sustainable business models; VRIO analysis; truly sustainable; competitive advantage; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Although more and more companies are facing increasing pressure to take responsibility for their actions impacting sustainability, the pharmaceutical industry and in extension the cold chain solutions industry, have previously been exempted from scrutiny. Research on sustainability in the industry is lagging, why this master thesis aims to explore how sustainability can be incorporated into the business model while avoiding creating a disconnect between corporate strategy and actual sustainability impact. READ MORE

  4. 3. Lean or Self-Inflicted Chaos - A case study on how hyper-growth firms prioritize between flow and resource efficiency

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

    Author : Niclas Jadberg; Arian Tavassoli; [2021]
    Keywords : Flow efficiency; Resource efficiency; Hyper-growth; Variability; Buffering;

    Abstract : The majority of previous research within the field of lean views variation in a process as a phenomenon to be minimized or eliminated. Some later research suggests that variation needs to be traded off with the potential customer value it can generate. READ MORE

  5. 4. Crisis communication applied to mega-events and festivals : A multi-method analysis of communicative preparedness

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/HLK, Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap

    Author : Johanna Walser; [2018]
    Keywords : crisis communication; mega-events; festivals; uncertainty; chaos; interview; thematic analysis;

    Abstract : Crisis communication has been widely researched for an economic purpose, with the focus on preventing damage to a corporation’s reputation or the restoration of a politician’s image. Additionally, crisis communication also found its utility for natural hazards as well as for terrorist attacks. READ MORE

  6. 5. Blockchain Based Electronic Health Record Management For Mass Crisis Scenarios : A Feasibility Study

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Filippo Boiani; [2018]
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    Abstract : Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are both crucial and sensitive as they contain essential information and are frequently shared among different parties including hospitals, pharmacies or private clinics. This information must remain correct, up to date, private, and accessible only to the authorized people. READ MORE