Essays about: "benefits of strategic management"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 143 essays containing the words benefits of strategic management.

  1. 6. A Case Study on How Institutional Pressures and Stakeholder Interaction Impacts Firms' Balancing of Profit and Sustainable Activities

    University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik

    Author : Klara Eriksson; Henna Lakhwani; [2023]
    Keywords : Institutional pressures; stakeholder interaction; sustainable development; corporate social responsibility; strategic stakeholder management;

    Abstract : Research questions: What effects can institutional pressures have on firms' sustainable activities? How can firms interact with their stakeholders to overcome the challenge of being sustainable and profitable?  Purpose: As sustainability is on the agenda for institutions worldwide, there is relevance in elevating the understanding of how institutional pressures impact firms' sustainable activities, and what mechanisms that firms can incorporate when developing CSR activities. Thus, we wish to contribute to the strategic benefits of stakeholder interaction to balance profitability and sustainability. READ MORE

  3. 7. Supply Chain Management: Increasing Performance and Coordination in a Sales & Operations Planning Context

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Jacob Knutsson; Theodor Jener; [2023]
    Keywords : S OP; Strategy; Inventory; Operations; Strategic alignment; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Alfa Laval’s business unit Gasketed Plate Heat Exchanger uses Sales and Operations Planning to balance supply with demand to ensure profitable growth. Currently, the business unit is experiencing inefficiencies as they fail to execute the plans from Sales and Operations Planning. READ MORE

  4. 8. Net Present Value of Investments in Data Warehousing and Differences Across Firm Sizes

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Ferdinand Netsch; [2023]
    Keywords : Net Present Value; NPV; Data Warehouse; Corporate Finance; SME;

    Abstract : The continuous advent of data management technologies has enabled small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)s like Transalb Kühl- und Express-GmbH, a small German trucking company, to explore the strategic and financial benefits of data warehousing. This case study evaluates the data warehouse investment at Transalb by employing a Net Present Value (NPV) analysis to determine its financial viability. READ MORE

  5. 9. The implementation of a solar photovoltaic park with potential energy storage on SSAB's industrial area and its impact onthe internal electricity system

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för information och teknik

    Author : Rana Abdelmageed; [2023]
    Keywords : large scale grid connected PV; LCOE; electrical storage; hydrogen storage; PVsyst; HomerPro;

    Abstract : The global push for increased renewable energy in power production is reshaping how industries approach energy systems. As the urgency to combat climate change grows, industries are integrating alternative power pathways alongside existing systems. READ MORE

  6. 10. Impact Of Strategic Flexibility On Supply Chain Agility : A qualitative case study of textile companies in Pakistan

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (CeLS)

    Author : Muhammad Ali Raza; Safia Faisal; [2023]
    Keywords : Supply Chain Agility; Strategic Flexibility; Flexibility; Agile; Developing Countries; Pakistan; Technology in Supply Chain;

    Abstract : Background:Strategic flexibility and supply chain agility are integral for textile companies in developing countries to achieve success and competitive benefits. Technology is continuously being adopted in the supply chain process. READ MORE