Essays about: "Swedish Subsidiaries i"

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  1. 11. Hoshin Kanri – the Japanese way of piloting : An exploratory study of a Japanese strategic management system

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Johan Ideskog; Adina Alic; [2016]
    Keywords : Hoshin Kanri; Policy Deployment; Management by policy; Hoshin planning; Catchball; PDCA-Cycle;

    Abstract : Strategy is a highly topical subject among managers and since the world is constantlychanging it is also an important subject for companies’ competitive advantage and survival.At the same time experts in the field of strategic management describe western techniques ascomplex and ineffective while the Japanese techniques have been seen as unambiguous andcharacterized by focus on quality, productivity and teamwork. READ MORE

  3. 12. Non-Wage Benefits to Reduce the Labor Turnover in Swedish MNCs in China

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Tingting Ferrari; Anna-Mi Fredriksson; [2015]
    Keywords : Labor turnover; Labor shortage; Non-wage benefits; China;

    Abstract : Due to a deficit supply and excess demand of skilled labor in the Chinese labor market, Swedish MNCs have faced difficulties in attracting and retaining skilled labor. This study aims to investigate whether the provision of different types of non-wage benefits can reduce labor turnover in Swedish MNCs in China. READ MORE

  4. 13. Transnational Replication - A case study of Volvo Car Corporation

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Odin Sohrabi; [2014-12-12]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Replications of organizational practices and routines are used by many MNCs as an efficient strategy for growing economies of scale and improving brand recognition. When replicating on international levels, i.e. from one market to another, it is evident that there is also a need to adapt to local markets. READ MORE

  5. 14. “Living in the bubble”. The role of communication for Swedish expatriates adjustment in China

    University essay from IT-universitetet i Göteborg/Tillämpad informationsteknologi

    Author : Yingjuan MAO; [2014-07-01]
    Keywords : intercultural communication; expatriate; international adjustment; acculturation; overseas assignment; China; Sweden;

    Abstract : Increasing number of Swedish companies expands their businesses in the Mainland of China, accompanying with increasing need of expatriating Swedish experienced employees to Chinese subsidiaries. The study aims to collect experiences of Swedish expatriate managers and technical experts’ experiences to identify the propositions explaining Swedish expatriate adjustment to the host Chinese culture. READ MORE

  6. 15. Controlling centralized F&A services - A multi-case study on the role of charging in the context of the overall control setup

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Johan Karlsson; Alexander Sattelmaier; [2014]
    Keywords : management control; management control as a package; shared services; outsourcing; charging;

    Abstract : Increased global competitiveness and market uncertainty have led multinational companies to change their organizational structures to refocus on core activities (Ezzamel, Morris, & Smith, 2005; Herbert & Seal, 2012; Janssen & Joha, 2008; Triplett & Scheumann, 2000). As a result, new setups for sourcing finance & accounting (F&A) processes are created, such as shared service centers (SSCs) or outsourcing, aiming to combine the advantages of centralization with the business orientation of decentralization (Triplett & Scheumann, 2000). READ MORE