Essays about: "Managerial task"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 32 essays containing the words Managerial task.

  1. 11. Investigating the barriers to increase Levels of Automation. : A case study in pre-assembly of tap changer assembly line.

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/JTH, Produktionsutveckling

    Author : ADVAIT MEHTA; Mahalingam Subramanian; [2019]
    Keywords : Automation; Level s of Automation; DYNAMO method; Task allocation; Triggers for automation; Functional layout; pre-assembly production; barriers;

    Abstract : The overarching goal of this thesis is to investigate and explore the barriers that a company would face while increasing the Levels of Automation (LoA), in the preassembly production unit. To achieve the primary goal of investigating the barriers this study takes a threefold approach. READ MORE

  2. 12. Workplace Flexibility = Employer Utility? - A cross generational study of the workforce

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

    Author : Andreas Nilsson; Albin Normark; [2019]
    Keywords : Millennials; Workplace; Flexibility; Creativity; Satisfaction;

    Abstract : One of the most discussed managerial questions of today is how to handle the fact that the millennials make up bigger portion of the workforce year by year. This generation is sometimes described as profoundly different compared to the previous ones, and it is often stated that they demand flexibility from their employers. READ MORE

  3. 13. Management and leadership within the FFE : Management-and leadership effects on time efficacy within the Fuzzy Front End of the New Product Development process.

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Sofia Barlas; Sofie Johansson; [2018]
    Keywords : Fuzzy Front End; New Product Development; Management; Leadership; Time efficacy; Time efficiency;

    Abstract : Today's fast-paced and increasingly competitive market has added pressure on companies and NPD-teams to improve both the quality of the products they provide, as well as the speed in which the products are introduced to the market. The main purpose within this study was to investigate two research questions; (a) How can various management- and leadership styles improve time efficacy without impairing the successes of the FFE of the NPD process; and (b) How can/does the uncertainty within the FFE affect project managers within the NPD process?Qualitative methods have been used within this study to gain a greater understating of the tasks and activities management have applied within the FFE to reduce and save time. READ MORE

  4. 14. Medical Information Systems & the Nursing Profession : a Sociotechnical Approach

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Johanna Andersson; Ellinor Hallberg; [2018]
    Keywords : sociotechnical theory; digitalization; healthcare; nursing profession; management research; knowledge transfer; user involvement; user acceptance; management support; external support;

    Abstract : Due to the digitalization era and challenges faced by the healthcare sector, Medical Information Systems are now being extensively used at hospitals. The implementation of the systems is a complex task which entails a need for careful considerations from a managerial view, since the main purpose with implementing the systems is for managerial control. READ MORE

  5. 15. Managing the Innovation Paradox of Exploitation andExploration in R&D : Is measurement of innovation the key to promoteexploration?

    University essay from KTH/Industriell Management

    Author : MICHELLE KARLSSON; CHARLOTTE VESTERLUND; [2018]
    Keywords : innovation; exploitation; exploration; organisational ambidexterity; ambidextrous leadership;

    Abstract : Managing the paradox of exploitation and exploration symbolises the simultaneous pursuit devoting enough resources to exploitation to ensure short-term profits and, at the same time, enough resources to exploration to ensure future organisational viability. Previous researchadvocates that sustained organisational performance and success highly depends on the interaction of exploitation and exploration or in other words, the balancing act between change and continuity. READ MORE