Essays about: "Absorptive Capacity"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 63 essays containing the words Absorptive Capacity.

  1. 1. How does an individual who absorbs external knowledge affect the organizational learning in an inter-organizational cooperation? A qualitative study of Volvo Trucks knowledge acquisition in the CERC cooperation

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Lotta Sjösten; [2020-09-10]
    Keywords : Absorptive Capacity; Organisational Routines;

    Abstract : Background & Purpose:As the technology landscape of today is very complex there are many technological fields that cannot be covered by one single company. Instead joint cooperation’s between different stakeholders is needed to solve the complex technological challenges facing us. READ MORE

  3. 2. What happens in expatriation, stays in expatriation - A study of how absorptive capacity enables organizational learning from repatriate knowledge

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Ebba Idsäter; Natalie Sjölander; [2020-06-29]
    Keywords : Repatriation; Absorptive capacity; Organizational learning; Repatriate knowledge management; International assignments;

    Abstract : MSc in International Business and Trade.... READ MORE

  4. 3. Burden Sharing of Climate Change : Should Indonesia Be Held Responsible for Its Deforestation and Transboundary Haze?

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för kultur och samhälle

    Author : Siska Purnamasari Putri; [2020]
    Keywords : climate ethics; private property; collective ownership; historical principle; equal per capita principle; climate burden; Indonesian deforestation; Indonesian annual haze;

    Abstract : The IPCC's report in 2018 projects global warming will increase by 1.5oC in 2030, which makes contribution of each country to control their emissions becomes significant. READ MORE

  5. 4. Achieving the internal transfer of best practices : A case study of how middle managers’ absorptive capacity is influenced by social integration mechanisms with headquarters

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Stella Ångström Pettersson; [2020]
    Keywords : Absorptive capacity; Motivation; Opportunity; Ability; Exploitation; Best practices; Middle Manager; Headquarter; Social Integration Mechanisms;

    Abstract : Research question: What influence does headquarters´ social integration with middle managers have on the receiving unit´s absorptive capacity? Purpose: This study aims to investigate how middle managers within the subsidiaries of a multinational corporation perceive their social integration with headquarters. It is in the interest of this thesis to explore how best practices transferred from headquarters are exploited by middle managers and how social integration mechanisms influence the building blocks of their individual absorptive capacity: motivation, opportunity, and ability. READ MORE

  6. 5. Managing Radical Technological Changes in the Swedish Insurance Industry: the Challenge of Regulatory Compliance

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

    Author : Linnéa Lindahl; Julia Liu; [2020]
    Keywords : Absorptive Capacity; Insurance Industry; Innovation system; Multi-level perspective; RegTech; Regulatory Compliance; Sociotechnical system; Absorptionsförmåga; Försäkringsbranschen; Innovationssystem; Multinivåperspektivet; RegTech; Regelefterlevnad; Sociotekniska system;

    Abstract : This study concerns investigating an industry, i.e. system, which is subject to radical technological changes, and how actors within the system can enhance their innovation processes and manage technological shifts efficiently. READ MORE