Essays about: "business vs environment"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 21 essays containing the words business vs environment.

  1. 1. When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade : A qualitative case study of the impact of Covid-19 in international supplier selection amongst Swedish companies

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF)

    Author : Emelie Djerf; Leonita Hoxha; [2022]
    Keywords : Supplier selection strategy; Covid-19; Single vs Multiple Sourcing; Risk Management; Supplier Tiering; Disruption; Swedish Companies; International Suppliers.;

    Abstract : Covid-19 has impacted the international business environment on a large scale. Nonetheless, the pandemic has brought shutdowns and lockdowns, which has caused disruption and a decline in supplies. Implementing risk management in supplier selection strategy has been argued to be critical in managing disruption during Covid-19. READ MORE

  3. 2. Exploration, Exploitation and Ambidexterity in the R&D of Pharmaceutical Companies

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Tianze Li; Alaa Mounzer; [2021]
    Keywords : Pharmaceutical R D; Productivity; Ambidexterity; LOC; MSC.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to find out what pharmaceutical companies are doing in exploitation and exploration to improve R&D productivity. This research will also investigate the implications of management and control theories in combining exploration and exploitation in the context of pharmaceutical R&D. READ MORE

  4. 3. Customer perceptions of equipment rental : services for a circular economy

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Economics

    Author : Ellinor Berg; [2020]
    Keywords : green products attributes; practices; renting vs buying; servicification; sharing-ecocnomy; social practice theory; use-oriented services; användarorienterade tjänster; delningsekonomi; gröna produktegenskaper; hyra vs köpa; tjänstefiering;

    Abstract : Sustainability, consumption, and management of finite resources has become a global topic of discussion. Circular economy [CE] is presented in FN´s global goals agenda 2030 as an alternative model of consumption and a solution to move away from unsustainable development. READ MORE

  5. 4. Colleagues or competitors? : A cross-cultural study about the effects of commission based salaries in Sweden vs. the U.S.

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för organisation och entreprenörskap (OE)

    Author : Hannes von Dahn; [2017]
    Keywords : Commission based salary system; Social motives; Monetary motives; Internal competition; Cooperation; Group cohesion; Social loafing;

    Abstract : An important issue that managers are facing in today’s intensive business environment is how to compensate their employees to keep them motivated. The trend is to be rewarded for the individual performances, which has increased the usage of commission based salary systems. READ MORE

  6. 5. Winning at Gamification : How the implementation of gamification projects should be managed

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

    Author : Anton Flygare; Daniel Smirat; [2017]
    Keywords : Gamification; implementation; challenges; success factors; phase model;

    Abstract : The concept of gamification has various areas of applications as a mechanism for creating motivation and engagement to behavioral change. However, there is a gap in current literature regarding guidelines for implementing gamification, leading to uncertainty and approaches of trial-and-error. READ MORE