Essays about: "ad-hoc project"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 44 essays containing the words ad-hoc project.

  1. 1. Barriers to achieving the full intended residential value : The case of a large main contractor in Sweden

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

    Author : Fatme El-Saghir; Ella Espling; [2023]
    Keywords : Residential value; project management; decision making; complex projects; construction industry; Kundvärde för boende; projektledning; beslutsfattande; byggindustrin; komplexa projekt; bostadsrätter.;

    Abstract : Residential construction projects are complex. New trends such as globalization,urbanization, and sustainability put even more pressure on the capital intense andalready low marginal industry. In Sweden, the market is competitive. There are many large residential contractors active today. READ MORE

  3. 2. Flame Extensions Under Ceilings

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

    Author : Martin Sturdy; [2023]
    Keywords : Flame length; curved ceiling; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : In this Master thesis project the factors affecting flame extension under flat and curved ceilings have been investigated. An experimental campaign was carried out in Lund University’s Fire Lab using a propane gas burner and heptane pool fire in different positions and heat release rates within the setups. READ MORE

  4. 3. Innovation Management Systemicity : How Systemic Dimensions of Innovation Management Influence Innovation Capabilities

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

    Author : Linnéa Lundbäck; Linnea Sundin; [2023]
    Keywords : Innovation Management Systemicity; Innovation Management Systems; Innovation Capability; Radical Innovation; Incremental Innovation; Systemiskhet i innovationsledning; Innovationsledningssystem; Innovationsförmåga; Radikal innovation; Inkrementell innovation;

    Abstract : The field of innovation management has gained extensive knowledge; however, there has been a tendency to study its various aspects in isolation rather than with a systems perspective, resulting in a potential oversight of interconnections between important aspects. While systems perspectives have been employed in organization and management research for over half a century, systems perspectives have more recently gained relevance in innovation management research. READ MORE

  5. 4. Orchestrating Industry Transition: A case study of value chain collaboration strategies to enable urban mining in the Danish building industry

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Mathias Peitersen; [2022]
    Keywords : Urban Mining UM ; Circular Construction; Circular Business Model Innovation CBMI ; Value Chain Collaboration; Supply Chain Partnerships; Transition Management Theory.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Production of building materials is connected to a great deal of environmental degradation, and demand for materials is expected to increase. Currently, the construction industry is responsible for 23 % of the global GHG emissions, 40 % of the raw materials consumed globally, and 32 % of the waste generated in Europe. READ MORE

  6. 5. CSR in manufacturing SMEs: a case study of a Swedish manufacturing company

    University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Logistik och verksamhetsledning

    Author : Alicia Rapp; Ida Vesterberg; [2020]
    Keywords : Corporate Social Responsibility CSR ; Small- to Medium Enterprises SMEs ; CSR Activities; Managerial Values; Manufacturing; CSR Engagement.;

    Abstract : Purpose – The purpose of this study is to generate a broader understanding of how and why SMEs works with CSR activities. Method – The methodological choice for this thesis is based on a qualitative research approach. READ MORE