Essays about: "firm performance measurement"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 42 essays containing the words firm performance measurement.

1. 1. Circular economy of spare parts and data-driven analytics - “Unlocking Sustainable Value: Analyzing Buyback Policy Circularity Performance in Volvo Group’s Reverse Supply Chain - A Renault Trucks Case Study”

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Vladyslav Zahladko; [2023-07-20]
   Keywords : closed-loop supply chain; reverse logistics; buyback policy; circular economy; performance measurement; supply chain analytics;

   Abstract : To address the current environmental challenges, companies are steadily shifting from a linear to a circular model in their daily operations. This process implies supplementing the traditional forward logistics with a reverse flow, enabling the reuse, remanufacturing, and recycling of existing products. READ MORE

3. 2. Impact Private Equity - The Importance of Performance Measurement to Signal Legitimacy and Avoid Mission Drift in Emerging Funds

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

   Author : Emil Ståhl; Sofia Ehrenstråhle; [2023]
   Keywords : performance measurement systems; impact private equity; hybrid organizations; institutional theory; structural differentiation;

   Abstract : This paper elaborates on the research of performance measurement systems in the private equity field. By conducting a qualitative single-case study of an impact investment firm, this paper investigates the limitedly researched field of what role performance measurement systems play for emerging hybrid organizations, operating in a setting where the financial logic is inherently strong. READ MORE

4. 3. An empirical study about the relationship between ESG and firm performance in Nordic countries with the moderating effect of environmental innovation.

   University essay from Jönköping University

   Author : Nadiya Ghannadighomi; Elias Johansson; Barbara Saliba; [2023]
   Keywords : Environmental; social; and governance ESG ; Firm performance; Return on equity ROE ; Stakeholder theory; Environmental innovation; Nordics;

   Abstract : Background: During recent years, the growing attention to environmental, social, and governance factors (ESG) as a recognized sustainability performance measurement has led to that corporate participation in sustainable development as one of the main concerns among stakeholders. The Nordic countries have been outstanding leaders in terms of sustainability for years and consistently ranked excellent on ESG scores. READ MORE

5. 4. Experience as a Performance Driver in Private Equity: An Empirical Analysis of Buyout and Venture Capital Funds

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Jan Niklas Hasenpusch; Justin Sundermann; [2022]
   Keywords : Private Equity; Buyouts; Venture Capital; Experience; Performance Measurement;

   Abstract : This thesis analyses the impact of a Private Equity firm's experience on fund performance. It draws on a manually extended data set from Preqin, consisting of 413 liquidated Buyout and Venture Capital funds from North America and Europe with Vintage years between 1980 and 2012. READ MORE

6. 5. Who are we and what do we measure? : A case study of the dynamic relationship between performance measurement and organizational identity

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Marcus Källgren; Adrian Vejbrink Kildal; [2022]
   Keywords : organizational identity; performance measurement system; performance management; identity-dynamics; PMS; HR; human resources; acquisition; change management; HR-metrics; employee reward system; evaluation; appraisal; organizational performance; employee performance; perception; tracking; monitoring; organizational culture; organizational control; medium; who we are; who we are as an organization; qualitative measurement; quantitative measurement; case study; life science; organizational members; shared understanding; we-ness; dynamic relationship; relationship; interrelationship; central; enduring; distinctive; CED; implications; identity-related; adjustments; top-down initiative; strategic initiative; strategic sensemaking; sensemaking; ideational; definitional; component; attributes; loose couplings; innovation; enhancing; reinforcing; guiding; stretching; enabling; challenging; threatening; constraining; R D; research; development; idealized identity; desired identity;

   Abstract : Performance measurements have been described as a tool by which management can communicate expected standards of behavior as well as a shared meaning among members regarding the intended direction of the firm. In parallel, the organizational identity field relies on the premise that members can answer the question “who are we as an organization?” through a sense of shared understanding. READ MORE