Essays about: "construction companies Project management"

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  1. 21. Reverse Logistics Management in Construction : A multiple case study examining the effect of organisational size

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Jonatan Gustafsson; Linnea Bengtsson; [2020]
    Keywords : Reverse logistics; construction management; organisational size; re-used material; waste management;

    Abstract : Background: Increasing awareness for the environmental impact, governments and higher authorities has in the past years issued regulations for waste creation and management, creating a need for new practices and policies on how used material is handled. Reversed logistics could simply be described as the process of ensuring value creation spanning over the entire life cycle. READ MORE

  3. 22. Temporary Innovation Space : A framework for co-creating innovative product concepts with B2B customers in an ambidextrous organisation

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

    Author : DANIEL LARSSON; MARTIN HOLMQVIST; [2020]
    Keywords : Co-creation; B2B; Business-to-Business; COVID-19; Online; Temporary Innovation Space; Digitalisation; Digitalization; Digitalisering; Digital Transformation; Mining and Construction Industry; Gruv- och konstruktionsindustri; Visualisation; Visualization; Visualisering; Co-creation; B2B; Business-to-Business; COVID-19; Online; Temporary Innovation Space; Digitalisation; Digitalization; Digitalisering; Digital Transformation; Mining and Construction Industry; Gruv- och konstruktionsindustri; Visualisation; Visualization; Visualisering;

    Abstract : This thesis project was conducted at Sandvik and builds on a previous project, also conducted at Sandvik by the same authors, during the autumn of 2019. The work is part of a newly established ambidextrous development team that is split into an innovation branch and an execution branch, with the goal to become a digital factory. READ MORE

  4. 23. Some Study related to Refractory Waste Management in Sweden : A move towards a greener and sustainable Swedish steel industry

    University essay from KTH/Materialvetenskap

    Author : Surbhi Shivaji Jogdand; [2020]
    Keywords : Refractory waste; Swedish steel producers; Recyclers; MgO-C bricks; Fines; MgO; Carbon elimination; Agriculture industry; Eldfast avfall; svenska stålproducenter; Återvinnare; MgO-C-tegel; Böter; MgO; Koleliminering; Jordbruksindustri.;

    Abstract : Decades  ago,  1  ton  of  steel  required  80  kg  of  refractory  material.  While  the  scenario  has completely changed over the years. Today, 1 ton of steel needs approximately 11 kg of refractory material   depending   on   the   steelworks. READ MORE

  5. 24. How Global and Virtual Teams are Efficiently Managed by Project Managers : From a Construction Management Perspective

    University essay from KTH/Ledning och organisering i byggande och förvaltning

    Author : Matilda Bernehjält; Isabella Carlbom; [2020]
    Keywords : Global Virtual Teams; Cultural Diversity; Virtual Work Settings; Communication; Project Management; Globala virtuella team; kulturell diversitet; virtuellt arbetssätt; kommunikation; projektledning;

    Abstract : The acceleration of globalisation has forced companies to cope with its propulsion in order to become more competitive and internationalised, an internationalisation that creates the importance of knowing how to manage global and virtual teams (GVT). The knowledge in the area today has shown to be vague, generalised and hard to grasp, especially for the unexperienced GVT-project manager. READ MORE

  6. 25. Uncertainties and cost overruns in Construction Industry : An explanatory multiple case study investigating the differences in cost management under uncertainties in conventional and green construction companies

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Abdel Rahim El Khawas; Sanaz Aghaei; [2020]
    Keywords : uncertainty; cost overrun; risk; sustainability; conventional construction; green construction;

    Abstract : Abstract Background Construction industry greatly affect the environment in the aspect of energy consumption and its contribution to global warming. Accordingly, green building construction is significantly growing, which makes it an interesting topic for researchers. READ MORE