Essays about: "Firm location"

Showing result 41 - 45 of 72 essays containing the words Firm location.

  1. 41. Intra-firm knowledge transfer-a qualitative case study of knowledge transfer and its implications in a soft service firm

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Denitsa Zheleva; Alexandra Viklund; [2014]
    Keywords : Knowledge transfer; franchise network; grounded theory; formal and informal networks; location-intensive soft services; fast food;

    Abstract : The following case study aims to explore the knowledge transfer and its implications in the context of a soft service firm. The complexity of knowledge itself and the knowledge transfer process in service firms brings new challenges. The phenomenon was investigated by the application of grounded theory. READ MORE

  3. 42. The Modern Mystery of Countries, Companies and Change : A new perspective on the relationship between business and nation-states

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Anna Danielsson; Boyou Yang; [2014]
    Keywords : national identity; nationality; citizenship; company; firm; corporation; multinational; country; nation-­‐state; global value chains; policy making; globalisation; products; service; goods; brands; task; rules of origin; trade; fragmentation;

    Abstract : Today, different parts of a value chain operate in different places, different firms may hold ranges of brands with different national heritages, and leaders, shareholders and customers are widely spread across the world. Policy makers are facing new challenges as national borders define less and less of corporate thinking. READ MORE

  4. 43. The Impact of First-Day Returns on the Listing Location Decision in International IPOs

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Jan Kälin; Lionel Fracheboud; [2014]
    Keywords : Listing location decision; International IPOs; IPO underpricing;

    Abstract : The thesis at hand introduces historical first-day returns as a predictor for the listing location decision in international initial public offerings (IPO). Furthermore, it examines the moderating impact of firm characteristics on the effect of first-day returns. READ MORE

  5. 44. Agile Application of the Project Processwithin Software Development : An investigation of the Agile project process, includingchallenges in practical application

    University essay from KTH/Industriell Management

    Author : KRISTINA ERNSELL; [2014]
    Keywords : Agile project process; Agile software project management and planning; Agil projektprocess; programvara för Agil projektledning- och;

    Abstract : With its core in adaptability and change responsiveness, the Agile methodology has become a popular application of the project process within the often volatile environment of today’s software development projects. The Agile methodology emphasizes interaction between project roles over documentation and formal processes. READ MORE

  6. 45. Buyers, sellers and bids – The tendering market in public procurement

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Henrik Stensson; [2014]
    Keywords : Public procurement; Tendering; Auction theory; Organizational knowledge;

    Abstract : This thesis studies the functioning of the tendering market in public procurement. The effects of the characteristics of buyers, sellers and bids in the tendering market are analyzed. A dataset of construction tenders in the county of Kalmar, Sweden is analyzed by using regression analysis. READ MORE