Essays about: "Levers of Control"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 40 essays containing the words Levers of Control.

  1. 1. "Game" and "Development": The Two Theories of Dysfunction

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Yuki Tsuchida; Batuhan Ertas; [2023]
    Keywords : Video Games; Dysfunctions; Levers of Control; Grounded Theory; Value;

    Abstract : This Master's thesis in Business & Management delves into the intriguing question of why video games fail. Our aim is to uncover potential answers and shed light on this complex issue. To achieve this, we adopted a Grounded Theory approach as our methodology. READ MORE

  3. 2. Integration and Implementation of Sustainability into Practice

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Josefin Söderlund; Christoph Welter; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility CSR ; Strategic change; Management Control Systems MCS ; Formal and informal controls; Simons’ Levers of Control LOC ; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Purpose - This thesis examines MCS in Swedish companies. The purpose of the thesis is to assess formal and informal controls to understand how companies use them to effectively integrate a sustainability strategy in their organisation and implement CSR activities into practice. READ MORE

  4. 3. The ESG Power of the Board Seat - Comparative case studies of how private equity firms implement ESG strategies within their portfolio companies and manage them through the use of control systems

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Sanna Sabir; Jonatan Persson; [2023]
    Keywords : Private Equity; ESG; Management Control Systems; Levers of Control;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to investigate how private equity firms use control systems to implement ESG-focused business activities within their portfolio companies. The chosen method was comparative case studies, with interviews and documents from two private equity firms. READ MORE

  5. 4. Navigating the Divide: A qualitative case study on management control systems in product and process innovation

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Ella Häggström; Astrid Seitz Brutar; [2023]
    Keywords : Product Innovation; Process Innovation; Management Control Systems; Enabling; Constraining;

    Abstract : This thesis examines a company's use of management control systems in product and process innovation, and to what extent they are applied in enabling and constraining manners. In addition, we investigate how the application of management control systems affects the interplay between product and process innovation, and how the firm manages the interplay. READ MORE

  6. 5. Management Control Systems, Performance and Uncertainty : A quantitative study on the role of MCS in uncertain contexts

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Julia Lewinson Skörd; Tova Racov; [2023]
    Keywords : Contingency Theory; Institutional Theory; Levers of control; Management Accounting; Management Control Systems; Performance; Organizational learning; Uncertainty;

    Abstract : Background: Management Control Systems are shown to be valuable tools for managing different contexts and enhance organizational performance. To succeed with intended strategies, organizations must balance different levers of controls (LOC). READ MORE