Essays about: "sandvik, success factors"

Found 5 essays containing the words sandvik, success factors.

  1. 1. How does CSR influence a firm's profitability? : - A case study of Sandvik

    University essay from Avdelningen för Industriell utveckling, IT och Samhällsbyggnad

    Author : Yingxi Jiao; Wenjun Xie; [2013]
    Keywords : Corporate Social Responsibility CSR ; profitability; CSR-profitability relationship;

    Abstract : With the increased concentration on the corporate social responsibility (CSR), firms are not only required to focus narrowly on generating profit returns for shareholders, but also asked to take responsibilities for firms’ other stakeholders, e.g. customers, employees, society etc., from social, environment and economic perspectives. READ MORE

  3. 2. Influential Factors of Foreign Market Entry Modes : A case of Swedish MNCs into the Chinese Market

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Berkan Basören; Michael Olugunna; [2012]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Globalization has reduced the significance of geographical boundaries. Companies that successfully establish themselves in foreign markets experience many benefits. One of the key decisions in the process of foreign market entry is selecting market entry modes since selection of entry modes is a significant determiner in the success of company. READ MORE

  4. 3. FACTORS TO SUCCEED WITH SOA - Shared Experiences from Five Organizations moving towards a Service-Oriented Architecture

    University essay from IT-universitetet i Göteborg/Tillämpad informationsteknologi

    Author : Jenny Franzén; [2009-02-02T14:59:32Z]
    Keywords : SOA; Service-Oriented Architecture; SOA Governance; Best Practises;

    Abstract : INTRODUCTION: “By the end of 2007, Forrester expects to see 75% of Global 2000 firms implementing SOA…” PROBLEM: “Implementing SOA” and “Broadly adopting SOA”, almost makes it sound as easy as pushing a button. Perhaps “the long journey of gradually moving towards a SOA” would have been somewhat more suitable. READ MORE

  5. 4. Factors Affecting Success in Migration of Legacy Systems to Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) - Shared Experiences from Five Case Companies

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för informatik

    Author : Negar Shahbaz; Maulahikmah Galinium; [2009]
    Keywords : migration; SOA; Legacy System; Successful migration; Success Factors; Informatics; systems theory; Informatik; systemteori; Mathematics and Statistics;

    Abstract : Background: The term ‘legacy systems’ refers to existing Information Systems that have been deployed in the past and have been running critical business processes within an enterprise in its current IT architecture. Based on their important role, legacy systems are considered the heart of a company’s operating enterprise system and therefore are of significant business value to the company. READ MORE

  6. 5. Managing Performance Measurement : A study of how to select and implement performance measures on a strategic, tactical and operational level

    University essay from Institutionen för teknik och byggd miljö

    Author : Annika Rolfsdotter Karlsson; [2008]
    Keywords : Performance Management; Key Performance Indicators; Performance Measurement; Key Success Factors;

    Abstract : The main purpose of this study is to define important criteria to consider when selecting and implementing performance measures on a strategic, tactical and operational level. The thesis is built around the questions "What to measure" and "How to measure". READ MORE