Essays about: "cross-functional integration"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 37 essays containing the words cross-functional integration.
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21. Towards a network-based knowledge culture : An exploratory case study of cross-functional integration in new product development teams
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF)Abstract : Background: The reason for conducting this master thesis within the field of knowledge management derived from the realization that there was a need for an increased understanding of the socio-cultural dynamics of the integration and transfer of knowledge in cross-functional new product development projects. Research advocates that organizations with organic project-based environments with fluid team boundaries may aggravate routine-based work and organizational memory, which in turn may lead to an organizations’ inability of capturing and storing existing personalized knowledge for internal storage and future transfer (Koskinen, 2004). READ MORE
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22. Improvement of Work Process in a Global Verification Team : A case study at VSM
University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/JTH, Industriell organisation och produktionAbstract : With increasing demands from customers, companies face the challenges of shortening the new product development (NPD) period, reducing development cost and increasing development efficiency. High quality and efficiency of NPD can increase the chance for companies to be competitive on the market. READ MORE
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23. Technical dependencies in practicing Agile in largescale
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för data- och informationsteknikAbstract : Due to the benefits associated with Agile practices, such as flexibility, responsiveness. Large-scale software companies have been attracted to scale Agile practices which has led to software vices like technical dependencies. READ MORE
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24. Managing Paradox for Profitability - A case study on paradox management between Revenue- and Key Account Management within the hospitality industry
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : This paper describes a case study within the hospitality industry that is known for applying the accounting techniques Revenue Management and Key Account Management for revenue maximization and increasing profitability. The study aims to describe conflicts of interests between the two techniques and how these are managed within the organization. READ MORE
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25. Success Factors for Quality in Product Development
University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomiAbstract : Background: Today’s fast-paced product development cycles and increasing complexity of automotive products require new processes, methods and tools to manage product development organizations. Besides that, reduced cost and higher product quality calls for increased product development effectiveness and efficiency since product development stands for significant part of the quality costs. READ MORE