Essays about: "Project-based organization"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 57 essays containing the words Project-based organization.

  1. 26. Program Evaluation in the Field of International Development : Bridging Perspectives

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Ernesto Campos; Kirsten Williams; [2016]
    Keywords : Program evaluation; International Development; Project management;

    Abstract : Program evaluation has carved out its value in the International Development (ID) sector as the way that International Non-Governmental Organization (INGOs) report program performance, and more importantly learn on how to improve for future programs. Its rise to prominence has been an evolution between the traditional, outcomes and participatory evaluation paradigms. READ MORE

  3. 27. Towards a network-based knowledge culture : An exploratory case study of cross-functional integration in new product development teams

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF)

    Author : Anna Hamlin; [2016]
    Keywords : Network-based knowledge culture; cross-functional projects; knowledge management; organizational culture; new product development;

    Abstract : Background: The reason for conducting this master thesis within the field of knowledge management derived from the realization that there was a need for an increased understanding of the socio-cultural dynamics of the integration and transfer of knowledge in cross-functional new product development projects. Research advocates that organizations with organic project-based environments with fluid team boundaries may aggravate routine-based work and organizational memory, which in turn may lead to an organizations’ inability of capturing and storing existing personalized knowledge for internal storage and future transfer (Koskinen, 2004). READ MORE

  4. 28. Risk Management in Residential Construction – An analysis of the risk management process of a Swedish construction company

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Johan Bonander; Hampus Ulriksson; [2016]
    Keywords : Risk management; Construction industry; Construction projects;

    Abstract : Risk can be described as the absence of information when a decision is to be made at any time throughout a process. The construction industry is often considered as complex and defragmented due to working in a project based format; with a unique product and a process where there are times when decisions need to be made with insufficient information. READ MORE

  5. 29. The Price is Right : Project valuation for Project Portfolio Management using Markov Chain Monte Carlo Simulation

    University essay from KTH/Optimeringslära och systemteori

    Author : Sara Scheibenpflug; Jessica Schering; [2016]
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    Abstract : A common managerial problem in the project-based organization is the problem of resource allocation. In practice this problem is addressed by applying project portfolio management. In this study we examine project portfolio management in a consultancy firm by applying a mathematical model. READ MORE

  6. 30. Aligning product development with strategy : A Case study at Saab Combat Systems Division

    University essay from KTH/Industriell Management

    Author : ANNA LARSSON; KONKORDIYA TRIFONOVA; [2016]
    Keywords : Strategy implementation; Balanced Scorecard; project; prioritization; Portfolio management; Programme management.; Strategiimplementering; Balanserat Styrkort; projekt; prioritering; portföljhantering; programhantering;

    Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this study is to increase the knowledge of how the existing gap betweenstrategy formulation and strategy implementation can be bridged in a project-­‐based organization.  The reason for this is to contribute with an empirical example of what challenges and obstacles are associated with this gap and how these can be solved. READ MORE