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  1. 1. Managing Venture Capital in times of Uncertainty - Fund managers perspective

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Aghil Aghili; Hampus Borgström; Oscar Elfvin; [2023-02-27]
    Keywords : VC; Private Equity; Interest Rates; Supply Demand; Familiarity Bias; Natural Rate of Interest.;

    Abstract : This study aims to investigate the fundraising and investment process of Venture Capital funds and how the managers act during times of increased rates and times of uncertainties. Due to the uncertain times of high inflation and increasing interest rates, pressure has been put on financial markets. READ MORE

  3. 2. Who Leads the Leader? - A Qualitative Study on Managers' Support-Seeking Behaviors Outside of the Organization

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

    Author : Filip Linde; Anna Zaletaeva; [2022]
    Keywords : Chief Executive Officer; Support-Seeking; External Network; Identity; Proactivity;

    Abstract : Modern leadership studies often focus on leading the followers. However, the leader does not always have the answer and thus has to seek support to handle difficulties. Research investigating where CEOs seek support, especially externally, has been scarce. READ MORE

  4. 3. A Field Study in Shipping: Near Miss, A Mantra With Dubious Effect on Safety

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Mikkel Andersen; [2018]
    Keywords : Shipping; ISM code; Near-miss; progressive safety; awareness; loss prevention; accident pyramid; KPI; learning; power relations; FLMU06; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Safety is intertwined with learning, without learning safety would be a static construct. To advance, safety concepts and theories all rely on the art of processing knowledge and though learning attaining a contributing effect. READ MORE

  5. 4. Customer Value Driven Continuous Improvements in Sales and Services

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Ekonomihögskolan

    Author : Joakim Olsson; Magnus Flodberg; [2011]
    Keywords : CVAM; customer value driven continuous improvement; customer value; continuous improvements; lean; Six Sigma ; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Title: Customer Value Driven Continuous Improvements in Sales and Service - Introducing the Customer Value Assessment Method (CVAM) Authors: Magnus Flodberg and Joakim Olsson Supervisors: Fredrik Häglund, Institute of Economic Research, Department of Business Administration, School of Economics and Management, Lund University Bertil I. Nilsson, Industrial Management and Logistics, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University Problematization: Carlson Wholesale System (CWS) is a system for working with continuous improvements in sales and service processes, developed with inspiration from the Toyota Production System and Carlson’s own Carlson Manufacturing System (CMS). READ MORE

  6. 5. Vitberget Skellefteå, ett kommunägt tätortsnära skogsområde – föreningarnas och allmänhetens syn på hur skogen bör skötas

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Resource Management

    Author : Göran Andersson; [2011]
    Keywords : Tätortsnära; Deltagande planering; Information; Kommunikation; Förening;

    Abstract : The question is who should govern and administrate a municipality owned urban forest? Should societies and the public be invited to participatory planning, who are the interested parties, could they be treated like a group and what are their opinions on administration and management? The study is carried out in a municipal owned forest Vitberget Skellefteå that is widely used by associations and individuals for recreation and training.This has led to several discussions in the local media about the management of the forest, especially in connection to harvesting. READ MORE