Essays about: "firm Economic Environment"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 63 essays containing the words firm Economic Environment.

  1. 1. Brick by Brick: Exploring Sustainable Operations in the Built Environment : A Comparative Case Study of Swedish Real Estate Organisations' Decision-Making Processes

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Operations Management

    Author : Oscar Alawi; Nawar Alolabi; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable operations; Decision-making processes; Sustainability performance; Management systems and certifications; Built environment.;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study was to investigate the decision-making processes of real estate organisations in the built environment with respect to sustainable operations, as well as how they relate to management systems and building certifications. In the study, we utilised the proposed framework by Schrettle et al. READ MORE

  3. 2. The impact of Institutional Quality on MNCs strategies when conducting FDI in Sub-Saharan Africa

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Lisa Gunnarson; Alicia Steivik; [2022-06-22]
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    Abstract : An important part for the future economic development in Sub-Saharan Africa is the inflowof foreign direct investments. One factor in attracting these investments is having a suitableexternal environment that fits the requirements of the firm, therefore an interdependentrelationship exists between the two. READ MORE

  4. 3. An empirical study on SMEs growth in connection to investments in tangible and intangible assets

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Benjamin Byman; Iman Lashgari; [2022]
    Keywords : SMEs growth; Investments; tangible and intangible assets;

    Abstract : Background: SMEs directly influence the economic growth of the countries, however these companies are facing several challenging problems, among others, an increasingly competitive environment and financial limitations. Therefore, improving knowledge on the relation between the SMEs growth and different investments is of importance for SMEs decision makers and strategy developers. READ MORE

  5. 4. Achieving enhanced integration of sustainability into supply chain through implementation of effective strategies in environmental, economic, and social fronts

    University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

    Author : Heor Aula; [2022]
    Keywords : Globalization; Sustainability; Supply chain network; firm performance; Governance gaps; Innovative sustainable strategies; Integration;

    Abstract : Manufacturing industries have adopted globalization as a strategy to improve the reach of their products/services, bringing them closer to the customer and utilizing the cost advantage in emerging economies, better availability of resources such as raw materials, and cheaper workforce. However, with globalization came a fair share of obstacles in effectively managing the operations of a complex supply chain network spread across the globe. READ MORE

  6. 5. Master of crisis: Strategic management dealing with, and benefitting from, COVID-19 : A multiple case study of Swedish Multinational Manufacturing firms in turbulent markets

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Max Bergstrand; Pontus Jakobsson; Alexander Jarmdahl; [2022]
    Keywords : Strategic management; Crisis; COVID-19; Multinational firms; Manufacturing industry;

    Abstract : Background: The outbreak of COVID-19 caused widespread economic distress with waves of business failures among several industries. Literature suggests that businesses can acknowledge opportunities and profit from shifts in the external environment through strategic management. READ MORE