Essays about: "Engineering Contracts"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 33 essays containing the words Engineering Contracts.

  1. 11. Effects of Endogenous Risks in Contract Design : A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis of the Optimal Contract Design in the Swedish Construction Industry

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Julio Cesar De Barros Cruz; [2021]
    Keywords : Procurement contracts; Contract theory; Contract design; Principal agent; Asymmetric information; Optimal contract; Endogenous risk; Risk aversion; Incentive; Upphandlingskontrakt; Kontraktsteori; Kontraktsdesign; Principal agent; Asymmetrisk information; Optimalt kontrakt; Endogen risk; Riskaversion; Incitament;

    Abstract : The architecture, engineering and construction industry faces challenges when dealing withprocurement contract design and risk-handling. The optimal contracting practices have beenworldwide studied in areas of contract theory which studies how the optimal incentivemechanism (“contracts”) can be designed to encourage the parties to behave more efficiently. READ MORE

  3. 12. Carbon Neutrality 2045 : A case study of how producing companies in Sweden can succeed in becoming carbon neutral through public procurement of construction projects

    University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

    Author : Safin Arif; [2021]
    Keywords : Production; Green Production; Sustainability; Sustainable Development; Public procurement; Public sector; Construction Industry; Agenda 2030; Carbon Neutrality; Produktion; Grön Produktion; Hållbarhet; Hållbar Utveckling; Offentlig Upphandling; Offentlig Sektor; Byggbranschen; Agenda 2030; Koldioxidneutralitet;

    Abstract : Today, the construction sector accounts for one-fifth of Sweden's climate impact. The Swedish Parliament has decided that Sweden should have net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045. This is happening at a time when Sweden is constantly growing. In 2025, we will have 11 million inhabitants. READ MORE

  4. 13. Incentive models to improve the installation service of solar panels - a Case Study at E.ON New Solutions

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Beata Gynnerstedt; Anneli Håkansson; [2021]
    Keywords : Incentive model; buyer-supplier-customer service triad; service contracting; incentives in contracts; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Background The importance of services is increasing, and companies need well-developed service contracts to ensure the service providers perform at a satisfying level. In contracts, performance-dependent rewards (incentives) can be used to stimulate the agent to act desirably. This master thesis focuses on E. READ MORE

  5. 14. A SYSTEMATIC MAPPING STUDY ON DEVELOPMENT OF BLOCKCHAIN-BASED SMART CONTRACTS

    University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

    Author : William Nordberg; [2021]
    Keywords : Smart contracts; smart contracts development; blockchain; blockchain-based smart contracts;

    Abstract : Context - Blockchain-based smart contracts have drawn the attention of scientific communities and businesses in recent years. The development of blockchain-based smart contracts is different from the development of conventional software due to the blockchain characteristics such as immutability, trustlessness, being append-only, and being decentralized. READ MORE

  6. 15. Supply Risk Management as a means of achieving World Class Commodity Management

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för teknisk ekonomi och logistik

    Author : Fred Westerberg; Truls Nörgaard Grytli; [2020]
    Keywords : Proactive Supply Risk Management; Risk Management; Supply Chain Management; Sourcing; Commodity Management; Single Case Study; Survey; Axis Communication AB; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Background Axis Communications AB is a network surveillance company based in Lund, Sweden, that has experienced steady growth for several years. Axis has no own manufacturing and instead utilize contracted manufacturers around the world. READ MORE