Essays about: "Improvement in Financial Management"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 90 essays containing the words Improvement in Financial Management.

  1. 16. Competing on sustainability - A study on stakeholder interaction, becoming truly sustainable and obtaining a sustained competitive advantage in an industry characterized by low sustainability maturity

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Kristina Källner; Anna Lundberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainability; cold chain; pharmaceutical industry; stakeholder theory; sustainable business models; VRIO analysis; truly sustainable; competitive advantage; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Although more and more companies are facing increasing pressure to take responsibility for their actions impacting sustainability, the pharmaceutical industry and in extension the cold chain solutions industry, have previously been exempted from scrutiny. Research on sustainability in the industry is lagging, why this master thesis aims to explore how sustainability can be incorporated into the business model while avoiding creating a disconnect between corporate strategy and actual sustainability impact. READ MORE

  3. 17. Strategies for mitigating foreign exchange risk

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Fredrik Bergman; Markus Rosén; [2021]
    Keywords : FX Risk; FX Exposure; FX Hedging; Cash Flow-at-Risk; Optimal Hedging Strategy; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Foreign exchange risk management is important for multinational companies since changes in exchange rates can have significant effects on financial results. Following their extensive international operations, Thule Group is one such organization. READ MORE

  4. 18. A strategy for improving reliability in assembly processes

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

    Author : Tommy Dahlström; [2021]
    Keywords : Assembly systems; Lean Six Sigma; Complexity;

    Abstract : This report presents an explorative examination of the scientific literature regarding current methods utilized in mixed-model assembly lines and the challenges that are faced. Empirical data from a real mixed-model assembly line was collected and analyzed to explore the application of the identified methods and the problems that are faced in a realistic situation. READ MORE

  5. 19. Increasing Retention in Insurtechs Through Churn Prediction

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovationsteknik

    Author : John Rapp Farnes; Oskar Christiansen; [2021]
    Keywords : Non-life insurance; Property and casualty insurance; Customer retention; Churn prediction; Predictive analytics; Classification; Machine learning; Mathematics and Statistics;

    Abstract : Over the last decades, the Swedish insurance industry has seen decreased entry barriers due to deregulation and emerging new technologies, which have the potential to disturb the stagnated and consolidated competitive landscape of the industry. Initiated by newcomers like American insurance startup Lemonade, and later Swedish Hedvig among others, there is an increased push toward digitalization, transparency, and automation in the industry. READ MORE

  6. 20. How to Improve the Swedish Corporate Bond Market

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Max Bacco; Madeleine de Sá Gustafsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Corporate bonds; Market; Liquidity; Transparency; Credit rating; Real estate; Investors; Issuers; Covid19; The Financial Supervisory Authority; The Swedish National Bank; Financing; Regulators; Företagsobligationer; Marknad; Likviditet; Transparens; Kreditrating; Fastigheter; Investerare; Emittenter; Covid19; Finansinspektionen; Riksbanken; Finansiering; Regulatorer;

    Abstract : In late Mars 2020, Covid19was declared to be a pandemic by the World Health Organization.The following crisis negatively affected the overall economy and also the Swedish corporate bond market. Generally, corporate bonds have been described as secure investments during turbulent market conditions, but now they decreased in value rapidly. READ MORE