Essays about: "high technology firms"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 179 essays containing the words high technology firms.

  1. 1. The effect of cross-border mergers & acquisitions as a driver of better corporate sustainability practices - A study on the post-acquisition context of selected target firms from Sri Lanka and Sweden

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Buddhini Erosha Jayasinghe; Farjana Rifat; [2023-07-19]
    Keywords : Mergers and acquisitions M A ; cross-border; sustainability; corporate sustainability practices; Corporate Social Responsibility CSR ; Environmental-Social-Governance ESG framework; target firm; stakeholder theory; resource-based view; acquirer; Sri Lanka; Sweden;

    Abstract : Companies typically strive to expand their realms. To do so, they rely on a series of organic and non-organic growth options, the latter including Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As). M&As continue to grow in number and frequency across national and regional borders in search of strategic complementarity. READ MORE

  3. 2. How Venture Capital Could Use Large Language Models to Screen Sustainability Impact Startups

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljö- och energisystem

    Author : Måns Vilhelm Tivenius; Karl-Gustav Elf; [2023]
    Keywords : Large Language Models; Venture Capital; Impact Investing; Prompt Engineering; GPT-4; ChatGPT; Impact; Sustainability; Artificial Intelligence; Startup success; Impact startup; Impact measurement; Screening; AI for good; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This study investigates the potential of large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, to aid venture capitalists in the screening of startups that maximize sustainability impact. To determine the scope that maximizes impact for venture capitalists' and to identify effective screening criteria, the study utilized theoretical research and interviews. READ MORE

  4. 3. Facilitating Internal Work in IT Consultancies Through Efficient Knowledge Sharing : A Case Study of a Swedish IT Consulting Firm

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

    Author : Benjamin Jansson Mbonyimana; Linnea Hagman; [2023]
    Keywords : Consulting; Knowledge Transfer; Knowledge Sharing; Knowledge Management; Innovation Management; Software Development; Information Technology; Scrum; Leadership; Konsultverksamhet; Kunskapsöverföring; Kunskapsdelning; Kunskapshantering; Innovationshantering; Mjukvaruutveckling; Informationsteknik; Scrum; Ledarskap;

    Abstract : The concepts of knowledge transfer and knowledge sharing are commonly reocurring theme in the application of knowledge management in organizations. Effort has been made to facilitate the development of IT consulting firms' knowledge sharing processes to increase their competitive viability on the market. READ MORE

  5. 4. Don't Fall! A Case Study on Market-scoping For Early-stage Technologies and the Role of Sensemaking

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

    Author : Julia Klingestam Lundqvist; [2023]
    Keywords : Market-scoping; early-stage technologies; dynamic capabilities; sensemaking; high tech;

    Abstract : Effectively managing uncertainty requires flexibility and strategic trade-offs, even so for firms basing their product-offer on early-stage technologies. Managers' role in strategic decisions have previously been overlooked, focusing more on predetermined market spaces based on technology, firm, and industry characteristics. READ MORE

  6. 5. Unleashing Profitability: Unraveling the Labor-R&D Nexus in SaaS Tech Firms : An Analysis of the Profitability Dynamics in SaaS Tech Firms through Stochastic Frontier

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : prashant Atla; Noräs Salman; [2023]
    Keywords : Employee growth; SaaS Industries; Profitability; Technical efficiency; Stochastic Frontier Analysis; Marginal Product of Labor; Panel data Models;

    Abstract : Background: High-tech's rapid growth and prioritization of expansion over profitability can lead to vulnerability in economic downturns. The SaaS market, a part of the high-tech industry, offers affordable and flexible software solutions but is also susceptible to market volatility. READ MORE