Essays about: "computers business"

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  1. 21. R&D Efficiency in China: Can State-owned Firms Compete?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : John Boylston; [2013]
    Keywords : China; R D; R D Efficiency; Aerospace; Data Envelopment Analysis; SOE; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Can state-owned firms’ R&D compete with that of more nimble private and foreign innovator firms? This paper analyzes R&D efficiency in China’s high tech industries (i) theoretically, based on previous studies, and (ii) empirically, through Data Envelopment Analysis under both Constant and Variable Returns to Scale. Though Chinese state-owned firms can theoretically be R&D efficient in industries where the underlying science is well understood, a myriad of factors including persistent soft budget constraints and policy burdens mitigate the potential advantages – bureaucratic pre-screening and access to finance – that characterize state-owned firms. READ MORE

  3. 22. Mobile Devices in Business Intelligence

    University essay from Avdelningen för Industriell utveckling, IT och Samhällsbyggnad

    Author : Karl Larsson; [2013]
    Keywords : Business Intelligence; Microsoft BI; QlikView; SAP Business Objects;

    Abstract : With mobile solutions becoming more requested in the IT world, Business Intelligence is no different. This thesis examines and tests the mobile solutions for Microsoft BI, QlikView and SAP Business Objects to see if it can be used by the Sandvik Group. READ MORE

  4. 23. High Frequency Trading : Market abuse and how   to reestablish confidence in the market?

    University essay from IHH, Nationalekonomi

    Author : Henrik Johansson; [2013]
    Keywords : High Frequency trading; Market abuse; Ekonomi; Finans; Nationalekonomi;

    Abstract : In today’s highly technologic advanced trading environment traditional investors are no longer competing at same levels as companies using automatic trading strategies. Advanced technology is of significant importance in today’s trading strategies and has forced the trading process away from humans. READ MORE

  5. 24. Development of performance indicators through cost driver identification : an IT department case study

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

    Author : Sami Almehdi Österman; Carl Lundberg; [2012]
    Keywords : cost driver; IT cost driver; cost control; performance measurement; performance indicator; Kostnadsdrivare; IT-kostnadsdrivare; kostnadskontroll; prestationsmätning; nyckeltal;

    Abstract : The costs of information technology (IT) in large multinational companies (MNCs) often constitute a significant portion of the company’s total yearly turnover. IT departments are on one hand expected to return value to business, but are on the other hand often prone to cost reductions. READ MORE

  6. 25. Wi-Fi Indoor Positioning

    University essay from Sektionen för Informationsvetenskap, Data– och Elektroteknik (IDE)

    Author : STALINBABU THUMMALAPALLI; [2012]
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    Abstract : The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a space based satellite navigation system. It provides location and time information in all weather, anywhere on the earth. Unfortunately GPS fails to give position indoors, because it requires a direct line of sight to several satellites. READ MORE