Essays about: "challenges in the world of business today"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 66 essays containing the words challenges in the world of business today.

  1. 21. Digital Transformation in Digitally Mature Organisations: Managers’ perspectives on challenges in progressing in digital maturity

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Anna Jäfvert; Charlotte Parnefjord Gustafsson; [2019]
    Keywords : digital transformation; digital maturity; digital mastery; competitive advantage; digital capabilities; leadership capabilities; management; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Today’s flow of technological advancements is putting pressure on organisations to maintain a digital transformation to stay competitive in their industries. According to previous research, digitally mature organisations have significantly higher profitability and revenue growth compared to lower-maturity organizations. READ MORE

  3. 22. The Digital Subcontractor : Leveraging Digital Technology by Strategic Adoption

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

    Author : Alexander Kling; Daniel Virta; [2019]
    Keywords : Digitalisation; Innovations; Digital technology adoption; Subcontractor; Earth-moving contractor; Telematics; Geodetic technology; Value chain integration; TOE framework; Strategic decisions; Diffusion of innovations; Project organisations; Digitalisering; Innovationer; Tillämpning av digital teknologi; Entreprenadbranschen; Maskinentreprenör; Telematik; Geodetiska teknologier; Strukturella förändringar i värdekedjan; Strategisk beslutsfattande; TOE ramverk; Diffusion of innovations; Projektbaserade organisationer.;

    Abstract : Many industries are today facing the possibilities and challenges arising with an increasingly digitalised world. One such is the scantily studied industry of earth-moving contractors that today stands in front of an increasing amount of digital technologies, which may have the possibility to assist firms in their earthwork operations. READ MORE

  4. 23. The future of the workplace : How can office furniture companies create circular business models while supporting the changing world of work?

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för design (DE)

    Author : Elisa Gilbert; [2019]
    Keywords : Workplace – Circular Economy – Office Furniture – Service Driven – Innovation;

    Abstract : The contemporary economic, social and environmental context is at the edge of change. Governments, individuals and, companies need to take drastic measures to save the planet Earth. It has been globally communicated and understood that our lifestyle is not sustainable. READ MORE

  5. 24. The Role of the Manager in an Agile Organization : A Case Study at Scania AB

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

    Author : Andy Hanna; Ninos Bethzazi; [2018]
    Keywords : Agile manager; Agile leadership; Manager role; Managerial work activities; Managerial challenges; Agile methods; Agil chef; Agilt ledarskap; Chefsrollen; Chefens arbetsuppgifter; Chefsutmaningar; Agila metoder;

    Abstract : As the world of business changes at a pace higher than ever before, there is an increased need for organizations to rapidly adapt and respond to these internal and external changes, whether they are technological, political, social or environmental. In management, agility is a term frequently used today in response to this new business environment, which often includes the use of agile methodologies for product development. READ MORE

  6. 25. Cross-sector partnerships in disaster risk management: A case study in Ghana

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Johanna Karlsson; Anja Kotzlowski; [2018]
    Keywords : Disaster risk management; private sector; cross-sector partnerships; knowledge-based services; inclusive business; framework; collaboration; Science General;

    Abstract : Cross-sector partnerships are increasingly relied upon to solve societal problems. This development can also be observed in the field of disaster risk management (DRM), where the role of the private sector has grown substantially in the past years. READ MORE