Essays about: "Business Excellence"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 41 essays containing the words Business Excellence.

1. 21. Portfolio Management - The key to successful business - A longitudinal case study of a construction company

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

   Author : Britta Ek Thomas; Filip Eliasson; Elin Skoghagen; [2015]
   Keywords : Portfolio Management; Strategy Process; R D; Strategic Management; Corporate Culture; Path Dependency; Decentralization; Construction Industry; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Title Portfolio Management - The key to successful business A case study of a construction company Authors Britta Ek Thomas - Master of Science in Technology Management Filip Eliasson - Master of Science in Biotechnology Engineering with Technology Management Elin Skoghagen - Master of Science in Technology Management Advisors Charlotta Johnsson, Associate Professor Department of Automatic Control, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University Thomas Kalling, Professor Institute of Economic Research, Lund School of Economics and Management, Lund University Supervisor A, Product Manager The Mother Company Supervisor B, Director of Product Development The Mother Company Issue of Study Managing product portfolios in today’s business environment is highly complex; there are a number of orthogonal dimensions to consider in order to be successful. Theories within the area of portfolio management are often single tracked and lack the comprehensive picture of what vital aspects to consider to achieve portfolio management excellence. READ MORE

3. 22. Management Systems of Tomorrow - Gaining the organizations support

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

   Author : Alexander Fröström; Philip Jacobsson; [2015]
   Keywords : Management systems; Business Management Systems; Quality management; International standards; Business excellence models; Technology and Engineering; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Management systems need to be able to stay viable in a changing environment and not become counterproductive because the surroundings have changed. The purpose of this study is to create a concept that can act as a foundation for future management systems. READ MORE

4. 23. Preparation of a Class A certification in the field of pharmaceutical packaging through mapping and optimization of business processes and implementation of the Oliver Wight Class A Behaviors for Business Excellence.

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

   Author : Sebastian Matheis; [2014]
   Keywords : Class A Business; Class A behaviors; Oliver Wight; F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; business process management; pharmaceutical packaging; Key Performance Indicators; operational metrics; conference culture; governance structure; Circos; meeting observation; meeting analysis;

   Abstract : On the road to success, companies need to fulfil their stakeholders’ expectations. On the road to business excellence, companies need to exceed these expectations. Oliver Wight Inc. READ MORE

5. 24. Operational Excellence and Lean Production at Haldex: Improving Haldex Way – The Value Stream Approach

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

   Author : Hjalmar Sventelius; Sara Öhrström; [2013]
   Keywords : Lean; Haldex Way; EFQM; RADAR; Value Stream; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The increasing demands on the vehicle market regarding cost effectiveness, efficient production and innovative solutions create an unforgiving environment for the suppliers. Haldex has developed Haldex Way, a management and improvement framework focused on lean production to meet these demands. READ MORE

6. 25. Service Process Optimisation in Swedish Public Dental Care

   University essay from IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain Management; IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Gunita Laursone; Emelie Domeij; [2013]
   Keywords : service processes; business process optimisation BPO ; Total Quality Management TQM ; Business Excellence; European Framework for Quality Management EFQM ; competitive advantage; Swedish public dental care; action research;

   Abstract : Introduction - High volatility (Vergidis, Tiwari & Majeed, 2006) and uncertainty (Eisenhardt, 2002) have increased the unpredictability and competitiveness for all types of businesses (Magal & Word, 2009). As a result, optimisation has become a common practice in the commercial and manufacturing sectors (Rowlands, Antony & Knowles, 2000) to maximally utilise the existing processes and ensure a sustainable and scalable competitive advantage (Antony, 2005). READ MORE