Essays about: "Capital Structures"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 193 essays containing the words Capital Structures.

  1. 21. Embracing Uncertainty

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Krystian Malada; [2023]
    Keywords : Job; Work; Uncertainty; Nowa Huta; Cracow;

    Abstract : The future of industrial sites and people who work there is increasingly uncertain due to rapidly changing economic conditions. Zygmunt Bauman's theory of "liquid modernity" emphasizes the need for flexibility in this context, since those who cannot adapt to quickly changing global structures risk being left behind and uncertain about their future. READ MORE

  3. 22. Inventory management: A high-level analysis of selected process elements, and factors impacting plan performance - A case study at Alfa Laval

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Danielle Schiro; Lucas Librelotto Rubin; [2023]
    Keywords : Inventory Management; Make-to-Order; Forecasting; Collaboration; Strategic Alignment; KPIs; Organizational Structures; Alfa Laval; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to increase the effectiveness of the case company, Alfa Laval’s, inventory management by finding challenges, opportunities, and gaps within its current inventory management practices. Background: An essential part of an organization’s planning and control is inventory management, which helps manage supply and demand uncertainty as well as mismatches in upstream and downstream variables, as small changes in inventory management practices can greatly impact an organization's efficiency and responsiveness. READ MORE

  4. 23. Optimal Capital Structures under the Vasicek Stochastic Interest Rate Model

    University essay from KTH/Matematik (Avd.)

    Author : Oscar Danielson; Tom Hagéus; [2023]
    Keywords : Vasicek model; stochastic interest rate model; optimal capital structures; tax benefits; bankruptcy costs; transaction costs; optimal leverage ratio; optimal debt maturity; Vasicekmodell; stokastisk räntemodell; optimala kapitalstrukturer; skattefördelar; konkurskostnader; transaktionskostnader; optimal belåningsgrad; optimal löptid;

    Abstract : This study applies the Vasicek stochastic interest rate model in order to determine optimal capital structures for listed firms. A Swedish interest rate data set is used to estimate Vasicek model parameter that are reliable and independent of initial start values. READ MORE

  5. 24. WHY REINVENT THE WHEEL AGAIN? Investigating Challenges to Develop and Maintain Structural Capital in a Knowledge Intensive Network-Based Organisation

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Björn Porlein; Hugo Söderberg; [2022-08-18]
    Keywords : Structural Capital; Organisational Structure; Network-Based Organisations;

    Abstract : In a fast changing knowledge-intensive business environment, the importance of harnessing knowledge from employees has intensified. Thus, a key success factor for organisations stresses the ability to institutionalise knowledge from employees into structural capital. READ MORE

  6. 25. Kill your darlings. A case study on balancing perform and transform towards net zero emission and what implications shifts in green technology may have on business models

    University essay from

    Author : Filip Stener; Marielle Plaza; [2022-04-07]
    Keywords : transformation; sustainability; investments; green technology; business models; servitization; partnerships; profit; finance;

    Abstract : Large manufacturing companies with the ability to use internal sources of capital to finance their investments in green technologies face several complex issues and decisions on how to perform today to finance their transition. There is currently a lack of research on how companies can accelerate sustainable transitions. READ MORE