Essays about: "human capital theory"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 191 essays containing the words human capital theory.

1. 11. Development of dynamic managerial capabilities to facilitate an automotive company’s digital transformation : A case study at Volvo Group

   University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Frida Johansson; Celina Oberhauser; [2023]
   Keywords : Digital Transformation; Digitalization; Dynamic Managerial Capabilities; Dynamic Capabilities; Automotive Industry;

   Abstract : Background: IT has been reshaping competition and strategy for decades. However, the current wave of IT-driven competition is distinct from previous ones. As new digital technologies have a disruptive effect, organizations must adapt to remain competitive. READ MORE

3. 12. The Social Sustainability of Digital Information Services in Sub-Saharan Africa : a Social Practice Perspective on Smallholder Farmers’ Use of Mobile Phone-Enabled Services for Agricultural Development in Kenya

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Alvar Gonzalez Bujedo; [2023]
   Keywords : ICT; Pro-Poor Innovation; Knowledge Processes; Social Practice Theory; Human Capital; Social Capital; Sustainability Transitions; Participant Observation;

   Abstract : Nowadays, mobile phone-enabled services are reaching the rural poor farmer in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) with digital information for agricultural development. These digital services consist of access to social networks and customised information that are expected to enhance farm management due to knowledge exchange and learning. READ MORE

4. 13. The Entrepreneurs Education Level and Start-up Success. A study on the effects of a founders educational degree on start-up success

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

   Author : Oscar Gullö; Erik Hultheimer; [2023]
   Keywords : Start-up; Success; Signaling Theory; Human Capital Theory; Education Level;

   Abstract : Using a quantitative method his study empirically examines what effect the founders educational level has on the success of a newly founded business. In a dataset of 145 Swedish companies founded between 2010 and 2015 the study divides the companies in four groups reflecting the founders educational level. READ MORE

5. 14. Human and Automation Resource Management: A Transformation Process Towards Integration - A qualitative case study in collaboration with Svenska Kullagerfabriken, SKF.

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Nedia Borchani; Matilda Lindblom; [2022-07-05]
   Keywords : Industry 4.0; Digitalisation; Automation; Human Resource Management; Automation Resource Management; Skills; Training and Development; Working Conditions; Job Satisfaction; Motivation;

   Abstract : Automation is a trend on the horizon for companies in different industries. In the automation transformation, the human capital is the challenging equation, where this research field is not that fully developed. READ MORE

6. 15. Optimizing the Cash Reserve in a Portfolio of US Life Insurance Policies

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Produktionsekonomi

   Author : Alva Happe; Wassim Seifeddine; [2022]
   Keywords : portfolio optimization; risk management; monte carlo; value at risk; life settlements; longevity risk; cash reserve; closed-end fund;

   Abstract : Hoarding a too large cash reserve is often unfavourable due to lost investment opportunities. Similarly, an insufficient cash reserve can be detrimental, as one might fail to meet payment obligations. Finding the optimal balance is nothing that is done in the blink of an eye, particularly when the underlying variable is stochastic, e.g. READ MORE