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  1. 1. What Are They Seeking Next?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Lina Johansson; Mária Markhed Maxe; Emma Iversén; [2023]
    Keywords : foreign expansion; Foreign Direct Investment FDI ; intrinsic motives for FDI; natural resource-seeking; market-seeking; efficiency-seeking; strategic asset-seeking; experiential knowledge; market-specific knowledge; firm-specific knowledge; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the dynamics between firms’ shifting motives for engaging in foreign direct investments (FDIs) and the experiential knowledge acquired from increased experience and establishment in foreign markets. An embedded case study was performed on the multinational company Duni Group, drawing upon insights from semi-structured interviews with representatives from the case company. READ MORE

  3. 2. Eco-Innovation in the Scandinavian and Finnish Furniture Industry: Investigating Drivers, Barriers and The Role of Company Age and Size

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Karolina Masalskaite; [2023]
    Keywords : Product eco-innovation; environmental sustainability; Scandinavian and Finnish furniture industry; drivers and obstacles to eco-innovation; company age and size impact; Business and Economics; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Thesis Purpose: This study explores the major drivers and barriers to eco-innovation in Scandinavian and Finnish furniture companies, examining the influence of company size and age. The findings benefit stakeholders including businesses, policymakers, professionals, investors, and consumers. READ MORE

  4. 3. Choosing the Perfect Spot - An exploratory study of the underlying factors behind companies' location decisions

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Fredrik Möller; [2023]
    Keywords : Location decision; Company location; Business placement; Factors impacting company location; Competitive advantage; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Over time, different trends have been spotted in how companies decide to locate their businesses. From the gradual rise of more offshoring of operations, to the recent increase in popularity of returning business domestically again. READ MORE

  5. 4. Landsbygdsföretagen och den gröna omställningen : en studie om företagsutveckling på landsbygden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Erik Haggarsson Lewis; Manne Rosén; [2023]
    Keywords : Entreprenörskap; landsbygdsentreprenörskap; kontext; inbäddning; landsbygdsutveckling; företagsutveckling; Entrepreneurship; rural entrepreneurship; context; embeddedness; rural development; corporate development;

    Abstract : I Piteå står företagare inför stora förändringar. I samband med de omfattande investeringar som görs inom ramen av den gröna omställningen förändras de kontextuella faktorer som är avgörande för ruralt entreprenörskap, med andra ord företag som härstammar från platsen och anammar platsens unika resurser och som inte kan flyttas någon annanstans. READ MORE

  6. 5. Knowledge Transfer from multinational corporations’ headquarters to their subsidiaries : The methods of transferring knowledge (Explicit & Tacit)

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för ekonomi

    Author : Monir Hossain; Ariful Islam; [2023]
    Keywords : Headquarter HQ ; Knowledge Transfer KT ; Knowledge transfer process KTP ; Multinational Comapnies MNCs ; Knowledge base theory KBT ; Knowledge base view KBV .;

    Abstract : Background: Globalization, technological advancement and opportunity of capturing new markets have pushed business organizations to expand their business in the inter- national market. As a result, companies have established their subsidiaries in the host country and control their business from headquarters. READ MORE