Essays about: "education and corporate world"

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1. 6. Synthesis of Knowledge - The Perception of Graduates with Non-Business Bachelor Degrees and a Master in Management (MiM)

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Eva Hecht; Lisa Wiedmann; [2016]
   Keywords : Master in Management MiM ; interdisciplinary knowledge; synthesis of knowledge; T-Shaped; management education; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this study was to generate insights and shed light on the value of interdisciplinary knowledge and skills derived from a novel educational concept (Master in Management, MiM) as assessed by the corporate world. Therefore, companies’ perception of the synthesis of knowledge from management graduates with non-business bachelor degrees was explored. READ MORE

3. 7. How Does Board Composition Affect R&D Investments? : Quantitative Study Based on Swedish Listed Companies

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Ojok Francis; Okema Samuel; [2016]
   Keywords : Corporate governance; Research and Development R D ; board tenure; board interlock; independent directors; ownership; board size; age diversity and gender diversity.;

   Abstract : The purpose for this paper is to determine whether there is any direct connection between board composition and R&D investments of Swedish listed companies. A century ago, Sweden was among the poorest nations in Europe, yet today Sweden is 3rd among world leaders in innovation. READ MORE

4. 8. Diversity in Boards of Directors - Opening the “black box” : a quantitative study on how diversity characteristics will influence organizational outcome in public sector with board process as a mediator

   University essay from Sektionen för hälsa och samhälle

   Author : Marigona Resteljica; Ines Haskic; [2013]
   Keywords : Diversity; Organizational outcome; Boards of Directors; Public Sector; Board Process; Black box;

   Abstract : Globalization has brought people together from different countries with different aspects of life. Thus, the increase of globalization has brought different diversity topics in light both in era of researchers’ as well as an important political question regarding Board of Directors. READ MORE

5. 9. DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC TRANSPORT(Case studies : Varmlandstrafik AB and TransJogja)

   University essay from Fakulteten för ekonomi, kommunikation och IT

   Author : ELLIS ELLIS; [2011]
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   Abstract : ABSTRACT The use of motor vehicles has a significant and growing impact on global climatechange, the slow but steady increase in average world temperature commonly known asglobal warming. The governments from central to local are then positioned to address theproblem caused by motor vehicle use and promote a more sustainable transportation system. READ MORE

6. 10. Return on diversity : a study on how diversity in board of directors and top management teams affects firm performance

   University essay from Sektionen för Hälsa och Samhälle

   Author : Becky Pohjanen; Douglas Bengtsson; [2010]
   Keywords : Swedish large cap; diversity; firm performance; board of directors; top management teams;

   Abstract : Today, gender quotation in the Board of Directors has become an important political question that is being discussed not only in Sweden but in several other countries as well. However, research on gender diversity and, for that matter, other forms of diversity in the corporate world is not something new. READ MORE