Essays about: "SAMPLE THESIS on corporate strategy"

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  1. 1. Eco-Innovation in the Scandinavian and Finnish Furniture Industry: Investigating Drivers, Barriers and The Role of Company Age and Size

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Karolina Masalskaite; [2023]
    Keywords : Product eco-innovation; environmental sustainability; Scandinavian and Finnish furniture industry; drivers and obstacles to eco-innovation; company age and size impact; Business and Economics; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Thesis Purpose: This study explores the major drivers and barriers to eco-innovation in Scandinavian and Finnish furniture companies, examining the influence of company size and age. The findings benefit stakeholders including businesses, policymakers, professionals, investors, and consumers. READ MORE

  2. 2. Data-driven Management Framework using National and Corporate Culture Analytics to foster Innovation Ambidexterity : A case study on a world leading telecom company

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Chiara Isola; Divya Peddireddy; [2021]
    Keywords : Ambidexterity; Exploration; Exploitation; Innovation; National culture; Corporate culture; Telecommunication Sector; Human Capital; Data-driven Management; Business Strategy; Machine Learning;

    Abstract : Background: In a highly competitive world, leaders of firms highly dependent on innovation, such astelecom companies, must acquire data-driven managerial skills to systematically analyze datasets from multiple points of view to aid decision-making in the new context of Industry 4.0. READ MORE

  3. 3. In absence of regulation, what drives motivation? A qualitative study of pro-sustainable behavior in Swedish private equity

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

    Author : Magnus Von Perner; Malin Westén; [2020]
    Keywords : Private equity; Motivation; Self-Determination Theory; Sustainability; Change Management;

    Abstract : Through a qualitative study, this thesis aims to describe what motivates individuals who work in private equity firms to engage in pro-sustainable behavior, which refers to performing job-related activities that reduce the negative impact on, for example, the environment or that address other global challenges. The thesis is based on a sample of 15 individuals, out of which nine are part of the top management team or are officially responsible over the corporate sustainability agenda in their firms. READ MORE

  4. 4. Does having previous working experiences in finance affect corporate hedging decisions made by the CEO? - a study on U.S. oil and gas producers

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Peera Sakdanupong; Jeremy Seow; [2018]
    Keywords : Hedging; Hedge ratio; Chief executive officers; CEO characteristics; CEO risk preferences; Finance career; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to investigate if a CEO with finance and accounting working experiences would affect corporate hedging decisions, in terms of the decision to hedge, the extent of hedging, and the type of hedging tools used. This thesis uses panel data regressions where the hedge ratio, binary hedging decisions and hedging types are dependent variables, controlled by independent variables such as a dummy variable for CEOs with finance working experience, various CEO characteristics, and firm-level variables. READ MORE

  5. 5. Corporate foresight in Sweden : A quantitative comparison between Swedish and European companies

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Persheng Babaheidari; Hans De Geer; [2017]
    Keywords : Corporate foresight; Strategic foresight; Strategy; Sweden; Europe; Maturity model; Business culture; Organizational culture; Future preparedness; Change management; Foresight maturity; Affärsförutseende; Strategiskt förutseende; Affärsstrategi; Sverige; Europa; Mognadsgradsmodell; Företagskultur; Organisationskultur; Framtidsberedskap; Förändringsarbete; Mognadsförutseende;

    Abstract : Studies show that the average lifespan of large companies is decreasing and that companies of today face a higher degree of market-saturation caused by globalization. In order for companies to stay alive, they need to scan for trends outside their business scope, which can be done by adopting corporate foresight. READ MORE