Essays about: "importance of Information technology in business and management"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 81 essays containing the words importance of Information technology in business and management.

  1. 21. The Impact of Internet of Things unification with Project Management Disciplines in project-based organizations

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Pietro Percudani; Mohamad Batrawi; [2017]
    Keywords : project management; strategic project management; internet of things; IoT data; RFID; project manager; innovation; implementation; integration; merger; synergy; information sharing; collaboration; efficiency; effectiveness;

    Abstract : The greatest advantage of Information Technology (IT) is its ability in entitling personnel to achieve their goals. Allowing personnel to grasp knowledge and skills they weren’t aware of previously, rendering to a sense that it’s all about potential; as expressed by former CEO of Microsoft Steve Ballmer. READ MORE

  3. 22. Knowledge Sharing within the New Strategic Human Resource Department. Knowledge sharing in the case of Volvo Group

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Emma Lundstedt; Christine Nilsson; [2016-10-14]
    Keywords : Knowledge sharing; Human Resources; Multinational Corporation; Facilitators; Barriers;

    Abstract : Knowledge sharing (KS) has been argued to be the key driver of competitiveness for Multinational Corporations (MNCs), and the subject is well established within International Business studies. However, this study covers a new context of the new strategic Human Resource department. READ MORE

  4. 23. Opportunities to realize benefits of IT investments: A case study of a shared service center at Atlas Copco

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Nathalie Andrén; Johan Nilsson Wall; [2016-09-15]
    Keywords : Management control; Cybernetic controls; Balanced Scorecard; Contingency; IT investments; Strategic Alignment; Strategic Emphasis; Information Systems;

    Abstract : Background and Problem: A large proportion of firms’ investments consist of information technology (IT) investments. The direct benefits of IT investments are best captured at the process level and to achieve business value, strategic alignment between business and IT is needed. Statistics show that to control IT investments is not an easy task. READ MORE

  5. 24. No protection, nu business : An event study on stock volatility reactions to cyberattacks between 2010 and 2015 for firms listed in the USA

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Erik Collin; Gustav Juntti; [2016]
    Keywords : stock volatility; cyberattack; abnormal return; volatility; event study; information technology; US stock market; cybersecurity; reaction; financial impact; market efficiency; finance; fintech;

    Abstract : With the surge of Internet-based corporate communication, organization, andinformation management, financial markets have undergone radical transformation. Inthe interconnected economy of today, market participants are forced to acceptcyberattacks, data breaches, system failures, or security flaws as any other (varying)cost of doing business. READ MORE

  6. 25. Improving Knowledge of Truck Fuel Consumption Using Data Analysis

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Reglerteknik; Linköpings universitet/Logistik- och kvalitetsutveckling

    Author : Sofia Johnsen; Sarah Felldin; [2016]
    Keywords : big data; Total Quality Management; trucks; automotive; fuel consumption; logged vehicle data; customer usage data; aggregated data; big-data plan; big data management; data analysis; data mining; Principal Component Analysis; Factor Analysis; k-means Clustering; Hierarchical Clustering; Principal Component Regression; Regularization; Lasso; Elastic Net;

    Abstract : The large potential of big data and how it has brought value into various industries have been established in research. Since big data has such large potential if handled and analyzed in the right way, revealing information to support decision making in an organization, this thesis is conducted as a case study at an automotive manufacturer with access to large amounts of customer usage data of their vehicles. READ MORE