Essays about: "construction business"

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  1. 1. Beyond the Bonus Check: A qualitative study unraveling the complexities of employee motivation in a PFP environment

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

    Author : Olivia Thomsson; Tindra Sturk; [2024]
    Keywords : Performance management; Pay-for-Performance; Bonus systems; Motivation; Expectancy Theory;

    Abstract : This thesis is a qualitative single-case study of employee motivation in a PFP environment within a Swedish business unit of one of the world's largest project development- and construction companies. The aim is to investigate how employees perceive and experience the impact of a PFP bonus system on their motivation. READ MORE

  2. 2. FACEBOOK IS NOW META. Meta's corporate sociotechnical imaginary and the discursive construction of the Metaverse as the social platform of the future

    University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologi

    Author : Marc Castell; [2023-11-22]
    Keywords : corporate sociotechnical imaginary; corporate communication; future narratives; Metaverse; platform capitalism; strategic narratives; Sociology of Knowledge Approach to Discourse;

    Abstract : The interpretive discourse-analytic framework of the Sociology of Knowledge Approach to Discourse is used to analyze how Meta's senior executives discursively frame the use of augmented reality and virtual reality in order to position the Metaverse as the next social platform during Connect 2021. The findings suggest five interpretive schemas that characterize the Metaverse as a social platform of the future: (a) the Metaverse as the next version of the Internet; (b) the Metaverse as a facilitator of presence and a connector of people; (c) the Metaverse as a marketplace in the Metaverse economy; (d) the Metaverse as a ubiquitous place in our daily lives; and (e) the Metaverse as a space designed in a responsible manner. READ MORE

  3. 3. THE ROLE OF VALUE CREATION IN SUSTAINABLE PRODUCT SERVICE SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION: A CASE STUDY ON LYNK & CO’S SUBSCRIPTION MODEL

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Carl Provén; Noel Skoglund; [2023-09-22]
    Keywords : Product-Service Systems; PSS; Value Creation; Servitization; Strategic Management;

    Abstract : This study contributes to the research field of strategic management by increasing the understanding of how value creation motives impact sustainable outcomes of PSS in the automotive industry, through a case study of Lynk & Co’s Product Strategy Team and their subscription model. The study has been conducted with a grounded theory approach, focusing on the exploratory nature of inductive reasoning. READ MORE

  4. 4. Variation Management Strategies for Future Construction Sites: A study to address role of an equipment rental business in the energy transition

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    Author : Ellen Blanksvärd; Frida Svensson; [2023-09-21T12:07:03Z 2023-09-21T12:07:03Z 2023 2023]
    Keywords : battery storage; variation management; flexibility services; peak shaving; load shifting; demand side management; rental business; electrification; construction equipment; construction sites;

    Abstract : Construction sites are facing challenges with high power peaks due to electrificationof heavy equipment where potential consequences are increased power tariffs locallyand risk of limited power supply. Another development is an increased intermittentpower supply due to more wind- and solar power in the electricity system, whichcauses price fluctuations. READ MORE

  5. 5. Managing Software Development in a Small Non-IT Company – A Case Study

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för data- och informationsteknik

    Author : Markus Emilio Puerto Gutiérrez; Markus Järveläinen; [2023-08-03]
    Keywords : software development; small non-IT company; company management; work environment;

    Abstract : We have done a case study on a small sheet metal construction company in Sweden that is developing their own software that will be beneficial for their business. We interviewed staff from different roles in the company and performed thematic analysis on the data we collected. READ MORE