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1. 1. Management control mechanisms in a private equity buy-and-build investment

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

   Author : Julius Tärning; Sebastian Gerell; [2023]
   Keywords : Management control mechanisms; Buy-and-build; Coercive; Enabling; Private equity;

   Abstract : With the aim of contributing to the management control literature within private equity ("PE"), this paper investigates the management control mechanisms ("MCMs") implemented in a PE investment with a buy-and-build ("B&B") strategy by utilising a single case study. The case company is a fast-growing acquirer of entrepreneur-led companies which operate fairly autonomously, hence leading to a constant balancing act between controlling the discourse whilst simultaneously enabling action. READ MORE

3. 2. Visualizing pediatric obesity data to determine treatment strategy effectiveness and improvements

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Octav Le Tullier; [2023]
   Keywords : Pediatric Obesity Treatment; Clinical Decision Support System; Health Data; Information Visualization; Interaction Design; Barnobesitas Behandling; System För Kliniskt Beslutsstöd; Hälsodata; Informationsvisualisering; Interaktionsdesign; ;

   Abstract : Pediatric obesity is skyrocketing nowadays worldwide. Therefore, helping and supporting clinicians in curing children is needed. As Health IT is soaring thanks to the emergence of a cutting-edge technology, treatments can now be followed closely and daily to give a personalized therapy. READ MORE

4. 3. Buying for the Sake of Building? A Qualitative Study on Buy-and-Build Strategies in the Nordic Private Equity Market

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Melvin Olsson; Max Thorwalls; [2023]
   Keywords : Private Equity; Buy-and-Build; Value Creation; Multiple Arbitrage; M A;

   Abstract : We examine how buy-and-build strategies are executed in the Nordic private equity market. Particularly, we analyze the role of buy-and-build in creating value, key elements contributing to a successful strategy, and how the quality of the implementation is reflected in exit considerations. READ MORE

5. 4. Taking Corporate Communications and Marketing Strategies to the Next LevelThrough LinkedIn : A Case Study on a Company’s Brand’s LinkedIn

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

   Author : Araitz Claramunt Oregi; [2023]
   Keywords : LinkedIn; Social Media Affordances; Social Media Marketing; Corporate Identity; Corporate Brand Identity; Brand Identity; Brand Image; Brand Position; B2B;

   Abstract : This thesis explores how organisations communicate and perform marketing nowadays, with social media platforms at the core of their strategic plan. Due to its high relevancy in B2B, the research is focused on LinkedIn and the effect of its affordances which will help dig deeper into the possibilities of using this particular social media platform as a means to define, build and shape company image and brand identity. READ MORE

6. 5. Development of dynamic managerial capabilities to facilitate an automotive company’s digital transformation : A case study at Volvo Group

   University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Frida Johansson; Celina Oberhauser; [2023]
   Keywords : Digital Transformation; Digitalization; Dynamic Managerial Capabilities; Dynamic Capabilities; Automotive Industry;

   Abstract : Background: IT has been reshaping competition and strategy for decades. However, the current wave of IT-driven competition is distinct from previous ones. As new digital technologies have a disruptive effect, organizations must adapt to remain competitive. READ MORE