Essays about: "Boundary Spanning Activities"
Found 5 essays containing the words Boundary Spanning Activities.
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1. A Case Study of the platform CLOSER – It gives more than it takes
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Innovation is in many organisations the core of the growth and development process. In today´s world, many organisations have realised that working in silos is no longer efficient, hence the search for external sources that can complement its internal knowledge base through boundary spanning activities. READ MORE
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2. Shared understanding across organizational divisions - A qualitative study of store managers in a corporate cultural change process
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : This study investigates how an organization going through a corporate culture change is performing boundary work and through that reaches a shared understanding among organizational members. During any kind of organizational change, the understanding of boundaries may be altered, hence it needs to be managed in order to steer the organization towards change. READ MORE
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3. Crossing Boundaries: Stage-Gate Model as a Boundary Object - A qualitative study on the function of the stage-gate model as a boundary object in cross-functional work
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Industry 4.0 has set new market demands for traditional industrial companies to foster innovation. There has therefore been a heightened interest within industrial organizations to produce new products by working in cross-functional teams. READ MORE
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4. Improving Business Excellence in the Business Process; A single case study focusing on processes and people
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Background: Business Excellence (BE) frameworks have become increasingly popular in the endeavour for superior business performance and strengthened competitiveness. For BE efforts to prove useful it is important to consider both company processes and the people working in an organisation. READ MORE
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5. Collaborative Activities and IT support in New Product Development
University essay from KTH/Entreprenörskap och InnovationAbstract : New Product Development is a key strategy for company performance. Competencies involved in those projects are numerous and varied. Companies increasingly involve their suppliers in codevelopment projects to gather the most relevant knowledge, improve product quality and reduce time to market. READ MORE