Essays about: "the main implications of globalization for business"

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  1. 1. Consideration of National Culture in B2B Supply Chains : What national cultural factors are considered in supply chain management by companies in practice and what are their relations?

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF)

    Author : Romy Brand; [2019]
    Keywords : national culture; culture; B2B; business-to-business; marketing; industrial marketing; SCM; SC; supply chain management; supply chain;

    Abstract : Anderson, et al. (1994) have outlined the importance of bilateral relationships in business-to-business (B2B) marketing environments and thus the understanding of the business network context within which they are embedded. READ MORE

  3. 2. Hyperloop in Sweden : Evaluating Hyperloops Viability in the Swedish Context

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

    Author : Fredrik Magnusson; Fredrik Widegren; [2018]
    Keywords : Hyperloop; Hyperloop in Sweden; Transportation; Infrastructure; Transport Market Dynamics; The Swedish Transport Market; New Mode of Transportation; Emerging Technologies; Disruptive Innovation; Diffusion of Innovation; Characteristics of Diffusion; Technical Transition; Socio-technical Transition; Transformational Pressure; Window of Opportunity; Multi-Level Perspective MLP ; Technology Readiness Level TRL ; Hyperloop; Hyperloop i Sverige; Transport; Infrastruktur; Transportmarknadens Dynamik; Den Svenska Transportmarknaden; Nya Transportsätt; Framväxande Teknik; Disruptiv Innovation; Diffusion av Innovation; Egenskaper för Spridning av Innovation; Teknisk övergångsteori; Socio-teknisk övergångsteori; Transformationstryck; Möjlighetsfönster; Perspektiv i Multipla Nivåer MLP ; Teknisk Mogenhetsnivå TRL ;

    Abstract : Transportations role in society is increasingly important and today it has a prominent role in business, citizens lives as well as in the world economy. The increasing globalization and urbanization puts significant pressure on the existing transport system, with increasing demand for high-speed travel. READ MORE

  4. 3. How the Nordic countries approach CSR and MSI : A study of firms’ CSR actions. The Nordic model.

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

    Author : Elisabeth Axelson; [2018]
    Keywords : corporate social responsibility; sustainable development; Nordic model; institutions; multi-stakeholder initiatives; UN Global Compact; SDGs.; CSR; företags samhällsansvar; hållbar utveckling; nordisk modell; institutioner; multi-stakeholder initiatives; UN Global Compact; SDGs.;

    Abstract : There is an increasing demand for the private sector to include corporate social responsibility in their business and everyday work. This thesis has studied the corporate responsibility of firms in the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden), compared with firms in 18 other OECD countries. READ MORE

  5. 4. Expectations vs Reality: The Luring of the Red Dragon : The study of the Chinese institutional environment as perceived by Swedish SMEs

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF)

    Author : Dasa Fridrichova; Elizabeth Pritchard; [2017]
    Keywords : Institutional theory; Institutional influence; Institutions; Perception; Swedish SMEs; Production costs; SME Internationalization; Entry modes.;

    Abstract : Since the expansion of globalization, and the opening up of the Chinese market in particular, over the last 15 years or so, Swedish SMEs have had to face increasing international competition for market share of their products and skills. In order to compete successfully, Swedish SMEs are increasingly looking to establish manufacturing units in Asian and other countries, which offer the prospect of lowering production costs and thereby increased profits. READ MORE

  6. 5. Factors limiting adoption of new technology : a study of drawbacks affecting transition from on-premise systems to cloud computing

    University essay from KTH/Hållbarhet och industriell dynamik

    Author : THERÉSE KILSTRÖM; [2016]
    Keywords : Cloud adoption; cloud computing; drawbacks; security;

    Abstract : Cloud computing has grown from being a business concept to one of the fastest growing segments of modern ICT industry. Cloud computing are addressing many issues emerged by the globalization in terms of the ever faster pace of growth, shorter product life cycles, increased complexity of systems and higher investment needs. READ MORE