Essays about: "managerial activities"

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1. 1. Sharing is Caring: A Qualitative Study of Idea-sharing in Large Organizations

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Sofia Austlid; Julia Elfström; [2021-07-07]
   Keywords : Knowledge sharing; idea sharing; large organizations; motivation; barriers; enablers; employee; innovation;

   Abstract : Background and Purpose: It is widely known that knowledge is a critical component of firms' ability to innovate. Although large organizations usually have a large pool of human capital, and thus knowledge, they face challenges to motivate employees to share their valuable knowledge across silos (i.e., business units). READ MORE

3. 2. Influencer promotional codes’ impact on returns - A trigger for impulse buying behaviour

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Margaux Karmestål Chénière; Sofia Eskilstorp; [2021-06-15]
   Keywords : Impulse buying; Social media; Influencer promotional codes; Returns management; Avoidance and gatekeeping strategy;

   Abstract : The aim of this research was to explore if the effect of impulse buying on returns is impacted by social media and the usage of influencer promotional codes. Moreover, to explore what possible managerial implications there are for clothing retailers in relation to their returns management processes and influencer promotional activities on social media. READ MORE

4. 3. Predicting quality in leader-member exchange relations : The role of Impersonal Trust in predicting LMX-quality

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för organisation och entreprenörskap (OE)

   Author : Soma Ahmadi; Oscar Bauer; [2021]
   Keywords : LMX-relations; Impersonal Trust; Attribution Theory; Organization; leadership; Management; Structural Equation Modeling;

   Abstract : The aim of this study is to test if the impersonal trust sub-constructs serve aspredictors of quality in LMX-relations. By performing structural equation modelingwith empirical data, a model was developed that optimally predicts quality in LMXrelations. READ MORE

5. 4. Shaping The Workforce For Tomorrow - Today

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Johanna Madeleine Rhodin; Eleonora Sjöblom; [2021]
   Keywords : Skills gap; skills shortage; hard skills; soft skills; reskilling; building resilience; competitive advantage; Social Sciences; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The labor market for IT-oriented professions, especially software engineers, is characterized by extensive skills gaps due to fast-evolving technology. The purpose of this thesis is to shed light on the work toward closing the skills gap in IT-oriented professions, especially for software engineers, by providing suggestions on how the workforce can be prepared with the skills needed for tomorrow - already today. READ MORE

6. 5. What aspects affect inter-organizational knowledge transfer in different company sizes? An exploratory study

   University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad

   Author : Claes Andersson; Aizhan Stanbayeva; [2021]
   Keywords : Knowledge transfer; inter-organizational; organizational level; multinational coorporation; MNC; large company; LC; small or medium enterprises; SME;

   Abstract : Purpose - The purpose of this thesis is to explore aspects that affect inter-organizational knowledge transfer (KT), at the organizational level, from different sized companies such as small and medium enterprise (SME) and large or multinational company (LC/MNC), separately, to their partners.Design/methodology/approach - This thesis conducted a qualitative study with a deductive approach, using two companies in Sweden that belong to the hospitality industry and health sector, one SME, and one LC/MNC in order to explore the aspects that affect inter-organizational knowledge transfer by applying a theoretical framework based on existing literature. READ MORE