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1. Brick by Brick: Exploring Sustainable Operations in the Built Environment : A Comparative Case Study of Swedish Real Estate Organisations' Decision-Making Processes
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Operations ManagementAbstract : The purpose of this study was to investigate the decision-making processes of real estate organisations in the built environment with respect to sustainable operations, as well as how they relate to management systems and building certifications. In the study, we utilised the proposed framework by Schrettle et al. READ MORE
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2. Towards a circular value chain: Circular economy strategies to facilitate circular business models : A case study of the value chain for electronic components
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälleAbstract : Purpose: This thesis aims to contribute to the literature on how the value chain for electronic components can be leveraged to obtain circular business models (CBM). By implementing activities in the value chain, circular economy (CE) can be enhanced and a circular value chain obtained. READ MORE
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3. Aligning Business Intelligence initiatives with business strategies : Identifying alignment challenges and mitigators in SMEs
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälleAbstract : Purpose: The purpose of this study is to enrich the literature, by increasing the understanding of how business intelligence (BI) initiatives can be aligned with the business strategy in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Thus, prior research is insufficient in terms of BI and IT alignment research in SMEs. READ MORE
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4. 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 finansieringAbstract : 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
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5. Navigating Turbulent Waters : Exploring SME strategies for internationalization amidst Global Bank Crisis
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring och turismvetenskap (MTS)Abstract : The global bank crisis between 2008 and 2013 posed a great threat against many organizations globally, especially towards small-medium enterprises (SMEs), which several researchers have investigated through quantitative studies. However, few studies have explored the strategic decisions made by SMEs regarding internationalization processes and international work during this time, beyond numbers. READ MORE