Essays about: "organizational structure and national culture"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 18 essays containing the words organizational structure and national culture.

  1. 6. An assessment of public procurement of timber buildings : a multi-level perspective of change dynamics within the Swedish construction sector

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Products

    Author : Erik Ingmar; [2015]
    Keywords : multi-level perspective; socio-technical transitions; multi-storey housing; timber building; industrial building; sustainability transitions;

    Abstract : The construction and use of buildings in the EU accounts for half of the EU’s extracted materials and energy consumptions, and a third of greenhouse gas emissions. In the past decade, the construction sector has responded to such concerns by focusing on post production energy efficiency. READ MORE

  2. 7. 13 years - Freedom or Security? : A theory testing case study about how cultural dimensions of job motivation are related to organizational structure in the military

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Helena Bergström; [2014]
    Keywords : Hofstede; culture; motivation; organizational structure; military;

    Abstract : In a world where multinational cooperation and cross-cultural challenges are part of daily life, understanding cultures has become increasingly important. That people and organizations develop together might seem obvious, but that culture can be studied to understand the structure and approach of organizations, is perhaps less so. READ MORE

  3. 8. Driving university towards change and innovation : Impact of national culture and environmental factors

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för ekonomi

    Author : Muna Abdulkadir; Kristina Bozhko; [2014]
    Keywords : Hofstede; National Culture; Sweden; Management; Change; Innovation;

    Abstract : Aim: To investigate the impact of national culture on the process of managing change and innovation in the sector of higher education and identify what kind of environmental factors could produce a moderating effect on the cultural impact. Method: Inductive method and qualitative approach were used. READ MORE

  4. 9. Local Management Culture Overseas : Handelsbanken Sweden and Handelsbanken UK

    University essay from Avdelningen för ekonomi

    Author : Rosa Bergheim; Michael Ings; [2014]
    Keywords : Banking industry; Culture; Management; Organizational structure; Motivation;

    Abstract : ABSTRACT Title: Local Management Culture Overseas: Handelsbanken Sweden and Handelsbanken UK Level: Final assignment for Master Degree in Business Administration Author: Rosa Bergheim and Michael Ings Supervisor: Maria Fregidou-Malama Examiner: Akmal Hyder Date: 2014 – January Aim: The aim with this study is to investigate what management practice Handelsbanken is using in Handelsbanken Sweden and Handelsbanken UK. In order to find out if Handelsbanken has adapted the same management practice in the UK, the focus has been on researching Handelsbanken’s organizational structure, decision-making and motivation, through comparing the two countries national culture with each other. READ MORE

  5. 10. Codes of conduct in the Macedonian food industry

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Afrodita Musliu; [2013]
    Keywords : collaboration; development; management; reporting; responsibility; sustainability;

    Abstract : Today, the society is demanding from the industries to perform Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities and show their responsibility by contributing and developing sustainable businesses. Especially for the agribusinesses in the Republic of Macedonia (RM), linked with many scandals concerning food and beverage production, it is crucial to work strategically with CSR, for example, by using ethical guidelines, such as codes of conduct (CoC). READ MORE