Essays about: "Outsourcing Practices"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 36 essays containing the words Outsourcing Practices.

  1. 21. Software Process Improvement Framework for Software Outsourcing Based On CMMI

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för data- och informationsteknik

    Author : Zahoor Ul Islam; Xianzhong Zhou; [2011-10-19]
    Keywords : Software Process improvement; Software outsourcing; CMMI; Key process Areas;

    Abstract : Process improvement in software outsourcing is of growing concern for many reasons such as successful delivery of projects. Software outsourcing companies are reluctant to adapt Process improvement models and methods because of their complex structure and difficult implementation methods. READ MORE

  3. 22. Corporate Real Estate Management Practices in Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Eric Holfert; Maria Villamide; [2011]
    Keywords : Corporate Real Estate Management; strategy; business alignment; performance; benchmarking; flexibility; outsourcing; Sweden;

    Abstract : Purpose – The authors want to give an actual overview of the CREM in Sweden and investigate how certain issues, such as business alignment and strategy of CREM are handled in Sweden.Importance – Scant published research in the academic field of corporate real estate management is covering the Swedish market, hence this paper tries to close this gap. READ MORE

  4. 23. HOTEL MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT : Strategic practices in hotel operation

    University essay from KTH/Bygg- och fastighetsekonomi

    Author : Susan Aryee; [2011]
    Keywords : Maintenance strategy; maintenance practice; hotel operation;

    Abstract : Purpose The purpose is to identify responsibility of owners and operators for maintenance of assets, fixtures and fittings, to identify maintenance management strategies adopted for the efficient operation of hotels and to find out difficulties faced by operators in implementing these strategies. Methodology Four interviews provided supplementary data for the main data collection phase involving administration of 64 questionnaires to hotel operators and maintenance managers. READ MORE

  5. 24. Corporate Codes of Conduct as a Local Union Strategy: The case of Indonesia

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Josephine Gustafsson; Kristian Holmberg; [2010-11-25]
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    Abstract : Today the role of companies as societal actors is subject to a vivid debate due to the ecological degradation and unethical working practices that has resulted from an increased outsourcing of production to developing countries. A commonly used method to increase the sustainability of production is by adopting codes of conduct but implementing these sustainability policies is a complex issue in developing countries partly due to the top-down design of the codes. READ MORE

  6. 25. Offshore Outsourcing Practices of United Kingdom Engineering Services Companies : Focused on Oil and Gas Sector

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för management

    Author : Kamran Ahsan; [2010]
    Keywords : Offshore Outsourcing; Engineering Services; Oil and Gas Companies; Outsourcing Practices;

    Abstract : This investigate an important options of cost reductions, offshore outsourcing is found interesting, these days phenomenon of economic downturn, decreasing oil prices and credit crunch cause intense competition so this study is an attempt to understand factors that what are the driving forces for offshore outsourcing in engineering services industry. This project studies the factors of offshore outsourcing practices of engineering services companies in the UK. READ MORE