Essays about: "firm resources"

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  1. 1. Methods and challenges with NSD for small experiential service firms

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Jacob Benon; David Eliasson; [2022]
    Keywords : New Service Development; NSD; Small firms; Experiential Services; Challenges; Methods; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Purpose of the study: To further generate an understanding of previous research on NSD challenges in small firms and NSD methods used by firms when developing new experiential services. Theory: Research on challenges faced by small firms with performing NSD and methods experiential service firms use to perform NSD. READ MORE

  3. 2. Managing operations resources and processes for competitive advantage : A study on the performance of Swedish pharmaceutical companies during the COVID-19 pandemic

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Mohsin Raza; Jesper Svensson; [2022]
    Keywords : Operations; strategy; pharmaceutical; pandemic; attributes; digitalization;

    Abstract : The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused immense challenges to businesses and people’s lives. For the pharmaceutical industry, these challenges entail changes in demand, supply chain, consumption trends, as well as a shift towards telemedicine and changes in R&D priorities. READ MORE

  4. 3. How does a mobile network infrastructure incumbent vendor use BMI in the context of 5G & 6G technological disruption? : A case study

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Mladen Toncev; Naga Thejus Mruthyunjaya; [2022]
    Keywords : Business Model Innovation; Disruptive Innovation; Organizational Ambidexterity; Organizational Learning; Business Ecosystems; Industry Incumbents;

    Abstract : Abstract Background The major mobile infrastructure incumbent vendors form an oligopoly of mobile technology leaders that have not changed their business models significantly as new mobile technology generations have been introduced since 1980. The introduction of 5G and research in 6G have created uncertainty calling for openness, disaggregation of software from hardware, and variety of industrial customers. 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. Managing Acquisition Success in a Knowledge Intensive Industry : How key employee retention is managed in the event of a company acquisition

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Jonas Finnström; Robin Mao; [2022]
    Keywords : acquisition; absorption acquisition; preservation acquisition; integration; post-acquisition integration; reverse integration; employee retention; talent retention;

    Abstract : Mergers and acquisitions have become increasingly popular as a method for enabling growth, and in 2021, global M&A value hit an all-time high. However, as mergers and acquisitions are complex organizational events, an estimated 70-90% of acquisitions fail to deliver value and prove to be a significant waste of time and resources. READ MORE