Essays about: "growth orientation"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 77 essays containing the words growth orientation.

  1. 21. FORESEEING CORPORATE FORESIGHT - A study of corporate foresight and future orientation in annual reports

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Jessica Malmström; Matilda Källman; [2017-09-14]
    Keywords : Corporate Foresight; Future; Communication; CEO letter; Annual Report;

    Abstract : Corporate foresight is the techniques, practises and processes of how firms detect, interpret and respond to change in their environment. Since corporate foresight benefit firms, this is something which they should want to communicate to share- and stakeholders. READ MORE

  2. 22. The Entrepreneurial Orientation of Nonprofits : A Case Study on Swedish Sport Associations

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, ESOL (Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Organization, Leadership)

    Author : Jennifer Apell Karlsson; Linnea Wiberg; [2017]
    Keywords : Entrepreneurial Orientation; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Nonprofits; Sports Associations;

    Abstract : The model of Entrepreneurial Orientation has frequently been used as a way to analyze the entrepreneurial behavior of organizations. Although the model has been adopted across different context, it has rarely been adapted to these: One such context is nonprofits. READ MORE

  3. 23. How to grow a tech start-up: Facebook marketing vs Trade growth hacker marketing

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

    Author : Gustaf Hegelund; Theodor Tell; [2017]
    Keywords : Facebook marketing; Growth hacker marketing; Viral coefficient; Tech start-up; Mobile advertising;

    Abstract : In recent years, the tech start-up scene in Sweden and in the world at large, has gained massive attention as the number of start-ups has increased at a faster rate than ever before. There is a consensus among marketers and academics that growth is essential for tech start-ups in order to survive and to ensure long term success and profitability. READ MORE

  4. 24. Developing Dynamic Capabilities in Emerging Markets : Comparative Multiple Case Studies of Cameroonian and Zambian SMEs

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Macdonald Ngwa; Kabangu Kabangu; [2016]
    Keywords : Small and Medium Size Enterprise; dynamic capabilities; emerging markets;

    Abstract : ABSTRACT Small and Medium Size Enterprise (SMEs) have long been recognised as the major drivers of economic activities due to their entrepreneurial traits of being innovative which lead to job creation, sustaining economic growth, export expansion, and efficient allocation of resources in line with their competitive goals and their respective country’s objectives. In their pursuit as major economic drivers in their respective economies, SMEs are barely exposed to hostile environments triggering fierce competition from Multinational Corporations. READ MORE

  5. 25. Business On Fire: A Study Of Motivations Behind Entrepreneurial Activities of Internally Displaced Persons in Kyiv

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : Tamar Bzekalava; [2016]
    Keywords : entrepreneurship; motivation; necessity; opportunity; growth; displacement; conflict; crisis; IDPs; livelihood; Kyiv; Donbas; Ukraine; business; support; contribution; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This study explored an exemplifying case of the business activities of Donbasi Internally Displaced Persons in order to examine a relationship between entrepreneurs’ necessity motivation and growth orientation. Three main questions were addressed to generate this knowledge: How are displaced entrepreneurs making a living? Why are they doing what they are doing? How do they foresee the future of their activities? An extensive qualitative data collection included document review, expert interviews, fieldwork observations and two rounds of semistructured interviews with 12 displaced entrepreneurs. READ MORE