Essays about: "multinational companies and culture"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 90 essays containing the words multinational companies and culture.

  1. 21. Cross-cultural Comunication in International Organizations

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling

    Author : Yata Onkhaw; Natalia Fedorova; [2019]
    Keywords : cross-cultural communication; multinational teams; immigrant professionals; Swedish IT project teams; diversity; culture;

    Abstract : Problem: While the multinational teams consisting of members from different nationalities,backgrounds and cultures have advantages of diversity in the workplace, the differencesbetween team members can also pose the challenges. Our study focuses on InformationTechnology (IT) project teams in organizations located in Sweden. READ MORE

  3. 22. Influencing factors on the implementation and integration of strategic improvement systems in multinational corporations: A case study of Volvo Production System in geographically dispersed subsidiaries within Volvo Group Trucks Powertrain

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Emil Rydin; Jessica Millegård; [2018-07-03]
    Keywords : Company-specific production systems; XPS; strategic improvement programs; VPS; lean programs; program management;

    Abstract : In today's competitive environment companies face the challenges of continuously working towards making their operations more efficient and effective in pursuance to remain a competitive advantage. In order to cultivate a culture of continuous improvement many enterprises have chosen to develop tailored company specific production systems, known as “XPS”, that aims to optimize the company’s operations. READ MORE

  4. 23. Internal crisis communication and employee engagement: A closer look at multinational companies

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för strategisk kommunikation

    Author : Angelos Vasileioy; [2018]
    Keywords : internal crisis communication; crisis communication; organizational culture; culture; high-reliability theory; contingency theory of accommodation; employee engagement; multinationals; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Internal crisis communication has remarkably been neglected both in research and in practice, even if there are studies that claim that internal stakeholders have a pivotal role during a crisis. This study aims to understand how multinationals use internal crisis communication and in what way they engage with their employees before, during, and after a crisis. READ MORE

  5. 24. Cross-Cultural Web Design: Differences in Chinese and Western web use and interface design

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ergonomi och aerosolteknologi

    Author : Marcus Liljenberg; [2018]
    Keywords : User-experience; Cross-culture; Web design; Holistic processing; Analytical processing; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : As globalization and technological innovations continue to support the rise of multinational corporations, it has become increasingly pressing for business to cater to a worldwide audience. Particularly, websites from these companies must be both navigable and easily comprehendible to individuals across cultures to cater to global audiences. READ MORE

  6. 25. Gender Equality across Global Organizations: Towards a Framework for Increasing Gender Equality

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

    Author : MARIA NORBERG; [2018]
    Keywords : Gender; Gender Equality; Global Organizations; Change management; Culture; Cultural change; Cross-cultural management; Strategy; Diversity; Inkludering; UN; SDG; Czech Republic; Sweden; United Kingdom; United States.; Kön; Jämställdhet; Globala organisationer; Förändringshantering; Kultur; Kulturförändring; Tvärkulturell ledning; Strategi; Mångfald; Inkludering; FN; SDG; Tjeckien; Sverige; Storbritannien; USA;

    Abstract : The main purpose of this thesis is to analyze how Global Organizations work with Gender Equality, what type of challenges they experience and how they can be addressed. Secondarily, it addresses how Global Organizations can create an international Gender Equality strategy and how Gender Equality work differs among four countries. READ MORE