Essays about: "consulting firms"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 127 essays containing the words consulting firms.

  1. 1. From the Beach to the Sahara - A qualitative study of junior management consultants' identity work between billable projects

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Oscar Holmbergh; Jakob Hägglund; [2023]
    Keywords : Young Professionals; Professional Service Firms; Management Consulting; Underutilization; Identity;

    Abstract : The recent economic downturn has largely affected businesses around the world, resulting in decreased demand for management consultancy services. In combination with recent years' aggressive hiring strategies, this has put many junior management consultants in a position where their utilization rates have plummeted and time between billable projects has increased notably. READ MORE

  3. 2. Facilitating Internal Work in IT Consultancies Through Efficient Knowledge Sharing : A Case Study of a Swedish IT Consulting Firm

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

    Author : Benjamin Jansson Mbonyimana; Linnea Hagman; [2023]
    Keywords : Consulting; Knowledge Transfer; Knowledge Sharing; Knowledge Management; Innovation Management; Software Development; Information Technology; Scrum; Leadership; Konsultverksamhet; Kunskapsöverföring; Kunskapsdelning; Kunskapshantering; Innovationshantering; Mjukvaruutveckling; Informationsteknik; Scrum; Ledarskap;

    Abstract : The concepts of knowledge transfer and knowledge sharing are commonly reocurring theme in the application of knowledge management in organizations. Effort has been made to facilitate the development of IT consulting firms' knowledge sharing processes to increase their competitive viability on the market. READ MORE

  4. 3. Management Consultants Managing Strategic Change : A qualitative study on management consultants’ function as change agents and their approach to strategic change processes, from the consultants’ perspective

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Malin Malki Jacoub; Sara Jai; [2023]
    Keywords : Strategic change; Change Management; Change Agent; Planned- and Emergent approach; Management Consultant MC ;

    Abstract : The study aimed to develop the knowledge and provide a broader understanding of how management consultants (MC) manage strategic change, by examining their approach in relation to their function in strategic change processes. The literature review explored the function of MCs as change agents from four perspectives: standards setters, information sources, knowledge integrators, and knowledge brokers. READ MORE

  5. 4. Exploring European Union Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive’s (CSRD) integration process implications on business strategy.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Wiktoria Bartkowiak; Migle Skensbergaite; [2023]
    Keywords : Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Following the introduction of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) by the European Commission, the complexity of sustainability reporting increased significantly concerning a vast number of companies. The lack of consideration in the literature on the implications it will have on the business strategy can create negative perceptions of the directive’s integration process for the companies and make the transition process more challenging than anticipated. READ MORE

  6. 5. Developing Guidelines for Proactive Supply Chain Risk Management - A Case Study at IKEA Category Food Logistic Services

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Isabella Dahlheim; Anna Myhrman; [2023]
    Keywords : Supply Chain Risk Management SCRM ; Proactive SCRM; Risk Management Maturity; Risk Culture; Learnings Lessons Learned ; Multiple Case Study; Design Science Research Approach; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The number of supply chain disruptions has increased over the last couple of years. The Covid-19 Pandemic, blockage of the Suez Canal and Russian invasion of Ukraine are some well-known examples of disruptions. READ MORE