Essays about: "innovation management master thesis"

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  1. 1. The role of financial and non-financial goals in the make or buy decision at a family firm : A case study on Väderstad AB

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (CeLS); Jönköping University/IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (CeLS)

    Author : Björn Åkerström; Rasmus Skarphagen; [2020]
    Keywords : Make or buy decisions; family firm; financial and non-financial goals; manufacturing in-house; outsourcing to external parties; make or buy models;

    Abstract : Background: Make or buy decisions is the most fundamental part in a company’s manufacturing strategy. The decision is complex and involves sacrifices whichever strategy is chosen, and before making the decision the firm should understand and evaluate the trade-offs and comparative costs of manufacturing or outsourcing. READ MORE

  3. 2. A Framework to Incorporate Industry 4.0 into SME to Enhance Resource Planning

    University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Innovation och produktrealisering

    Author : Sathvik Ganta; [2020]
    Keywords : Small and medium Enterprises SME ; Resource planning; Material requirements planning MRP ; Manufacturing resource planning MRP II ; Enterprise resource planning ERP ; Industry 4.0; Internet of Things IoT ; Cloud computing.;

    Abstract : Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) have grown steadily in recent years.  SMEs generate 59.7 % of value-added and 65.5 % of employment in the ‘non-financial business economy’ in Sweden. READ MORE

  4. 3. Development and Validation of an Early-Stage Project Evaluation Tool

    University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

    Author : Arthur Godfrey Tumushime - Mugisha; [2020]
    Keywords : Sparbanken Rekarne; Early-Stage Evaluation Tool; Market Trends Analysis; Customer Survey; Octagon Analysis and Projects Clustering.;

    Abstract : This master‘s thesis is a journey of generating a prototype evaluation tool for Sparbanken Rekarne, the aim was to contribute to the emerging field as an innovation and design and specifically pre-project management. The major stakeholder was Sparbanken Rekarne AB, they needed an innovation model and the research question formulated was: What are the perspectives and the process of an early stage tool for evaluating innovation project ideas? ‘The approach was gathering theoretical knowledge in the development of the evaluation tool using a systematic literature review. READ MORE

  5. 4. Innovation Management and Simulations - Early innovative product exploration with modern working methods and technical simulations

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktutveckling

    Author : Linnéa Härder; Ebba Blomberg Cedergren; [2019]
    Keywords : Technical Simulations; Product Concept Development; Exploration; Agile Methods; Simulation Driven Development; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The shortening of the development lead time for products is heavily affecting the need for having a strategic approach to product development methodology. It is also of the utmost importance to use the right tools and have an understanding concerning the digitalization of the industry. READ MORE

  6. 5. How a change-up of a Planning tool can affect the Project Management Performance : A case study on project planning

    University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för innovation, design och teknik; Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

    Author : Robin Juslin; Andy To; [2019]
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    Abstract : The continuous strive for improvement and achieving higher efficiency for the ability to keep up with the market, as the competitors increases with the newer technologies that becomes available for the world leading companies. Project performance approaches as an aid towards project success is thus an important topic among organizations as a subpart for increasing their project planning efficiency. READ MORE