Essays about: "global software firms"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 18 essays containing the words global software firms.

  1. 6. Agile Going Global – Can You Manage The Kowledge? Agile Methodologies Influence On MNCs’ Knowledge Management

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Alva Berntsson; Sara Nilsson; [2019-10-31]
    Keywords : Knowledge Management; MNC; Agile Methodologies;

    Abstract : Previous research has emphasized the role of multinational corporations’ (MNCs’) knowledge management as a way to trigger the dynamic capabilities. As a means to respond to change, agile methodologies allowing for flexibility have been widely adopted among software firms. READ MORE

  3. 7. The Economic Impacts of M&A Announcements of Non-Software Acquiring firms & Software Target firms : An Event Study Approach

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Vincent Lam; [2019]
    Keywords : Economic Impact; Event Study; Market Efficiency; M A Announcement; Prospect Theory;

    Abstract : Background: Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are two types of corporate takeover strategy, that is widely used for strengthening and maintaining a firm competitive advantage in both domestic and global markets. Where the common motives behind M&A, is to achieve business expansion through synergy, or to acquire an existing external technology/product outside of a firm's own operational territory. READ MORE

  4. 8. Is the Optimism in shareholder letters associated with future financial performance? - A study of sincerity in shareholder letters of U.S. banks issued prior to and in the outbreak of the financial crisis

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Moa Nilsson; Josephine Sening; [2017-08-09]
    Keywords : Optimism; Sincerity; Impression management; Communicative action; DICTION; Financial crisis;

    Abstract : In this study we examine whether or not optimistic tone in shareholder letters is sincere. By replicating the methodology of Patelli and Pedrini (J Bus Ethics 124:19–34, 2014) we contrast impression management theory with communicative action theory, and conduct text analysis of shareholder letters through the linguistic software program DICTION. READ MORE

  5. 9. Born Globals - A comparison of success factors between manufacturing and digital firms

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Thomas Bergsten; Alexander Gertzell; [2017]
    Keywords : Born global; Manufacturing; Digital; Software; SME; Internationalization; Globalization; Success factors; Technology and Engineering;

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  6. 10. Determinants of Disclosure Quality: A study of environmental liability disclosures

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Anna Hallgren; Julia Johansson; [2016-09-15]
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    Abstract : Accounting for environmental provisions involves judgment and individually developed accounting policies have led to the nature and extent of current disclosures to vary considerably among companies. Critics argue that the quality of disclosures is threatened, which causes problems with comparability. READ MORE