Essays about: "diversification as corporate strategy"

Found 5 essays containing the words diversification as corporate strategy.

  1. 1. Corporate Diversification by Partnerships : A case study of an entrance into eSports

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Julia Bodin; Peter Kekesi; [2017]
    Keywords : diversification strategy; market entry; partnerships; partnership model; external factors; internal factors; sport industry; eSports;

    Abstract : When diversifying into new markets, companies have a wide range of strategic options tochoose from. This thesis investigates reasons and drivers behind why companies usepartnership as a diversification strategy when entering new markets. READ MORE

  3. 2. Winning the Board Game : Increasing the Strategic Involvement of Boards of Directors

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Anna Hedström; Elin Albåge; [2016]
    Keywords : boards of directors; corporate governance; strategy; efficient boards; diversity in boards; boardroom dynamics; role of the board; board composition;

    Abstract : After the financial crisis and several corporate scandals, efforts to improve the quality of corporate governance have been made but extended regulatory actions can be seen as insufficient as issues still arise. According to several scholars and practitioners one way for boards to become more efficient is by increasing their involvement in strategy. READ MORE

  4. 3. Risk strategy in Swedish investment companies

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Sven Hagströmer; Oscar Stackelberg; [2016]
    Keywords : Investment companies; risk; strategy; portfolio theory; diversification; Investmentbolag; risk; strategi; portföljteori; diversifiering;

    Abstract : Investment companies are actors that play important private- and socioeconomic roles in the business world. The purpose of this thesis is to examine investment strategies of Swedish investment companies, in terms of risk and the extent to which academic theory is employed in the process. READ MORE

  5. 4. Adding value to gain competitive advantages : agricultural and horticultural firms’ corporate strategies to create wealth

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Katarina Persson; [2015]
    Keywords : corporate strategies; entrepreneurial mindset; small scaled farming; Strategic Entrepreneurship; value-adding;

    Abstract : The interest in locally produced food is high among Swedish consumers. Yet so, many farmers struggle to be profitable and competitive. The food market has many different competitors, and therefore competition is fierce. READ MORE

  6. 5. An Assessment of Market Growth Strategies in a multinational company : The case of Komatsu Forest AB

    University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Peter Ebong Ajang; Victorine Numfor Njofor; [2007]
    Keywords : Market growth strategies; multinational company;

    Abstract : Setting strategies for an organisation is full of complexities (which strategy or strategic process to use) and these complexities arise from the ambiguous and non-routine processes. This is so because, strategy development is about the future and this future is unknown, as the paths companies follow are dynamic. READ MORE