Essays about: "challenges in managing human resources"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 14 essays containing the words challenges in managing human resources.

  1. 6. Organizational and managerial challenges for public actors working towards becoming a smart city - A case study of the City of Stockholm

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovationsteknik

    Author : Erika Björck; Filippa Österlin; [2018]
    Keywords : Smart City; Innovation Mangement; Public Actor; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Cities are becoming smart to cope with the challenges associated with urban development. One of the cities trying to become smart is the City of Stockholm, which in 2017 adopted a strategy to become the world’s smartest and most connected city. However, becoming a smart city is not easy. READ MORE

  3. 7. Adopting a resilience lens in managing decentralized water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) systems

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Claudius Mpofu; [2018]
    Keywords : resilience; drinking water; sanitation and hygiene WASH ; decentralized systems; small-scale; WASH planning;

    Abstract : Climate change and increased pressure on water resources through urban and peri-urban population growth present some major uncertainties to the sustainable provision of good quality water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services, particularly to small-scale decentralized systems which are considered more vulnerable compared to centralized systems. The concept of “resilience” could be useful when dealing with such uncertainties. READ MORE

  4. 8. Challenge accepted : A qualitative study on how small firms can manage human resources when growing

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Emma Ekström; Evelina Pallin; [2018]
    Keywords : human capital; absorptive capacity; dynamic capabilities; business growth; small firms;

    Abstract : Business growth has been a widely interesting topic among researchers throughout the years. Most research has emphasised growth as an outcome that considers different measures to growth, whereas the outcome of growth that reflects upon managing challenges when growing and growth as a process that refers to how firms adapt internally whilst growing have been much more neglected. READ MORE

  5. 9. Project Manager Competencies in managing International Development Projects : The Project Managers' Perspective

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Brent Michael Adams; Thi Bich Van Tran; [2017]
    Keywords : International Development projects; project manager competencies; project success; critical success factors; International Development project challenges; development management;

    Abstract : This research studies the competencies of International Development (ID) project managers from their perspectives, taking into consideration the contextual factors and the challenges that they face when managing ID projects. The study adopts a constructionist ontological viewpoint and an interpretivist epistemological philosophical assumption. READ MORE

  6. 10. Managing Dependencies and Uncertainties in Multi-Project Organizations Using Management Control Systems : A Case Study at Saab Combat Systems

    University essay from KTH/Industriell Management

    Author : LINDA BURMAN; NADIA DADOUN; [2016]
    Keywords : Multi-Project Organization; Multi-Project Management; Management Control System; Project Management Office; Project Portfolio Management; Programme Management; Complex Products and Systems; Human Resource Allocation; Communication.; Multi-Project Organization; Multi-Project Management; Management Control System; Project Management Office; Project Portfolio Management; Programme Management; Complex Products and Systems; Human Resource Allocation; Communication;

    Abstract : Detta Examensarbete utfördes som en fallstudie Saab Combat Systems, som är och undersöker utmaningar i form av beroenden och osäkerheter som uppstår i Multiprojekt-Organisationer. Dessa utmaningar verkar orsaka konflikter och tvetydigheter i Multiprojekt-Organisationer gällande exempelvis, kommunikation, resursallokering, produktutveckling samt maktstrukturer mellan olika roller (Engwall & Jerbant, 2003; Dahlgren & Söderlund, 2010). READ MORE