Essays about: "operational trade-off"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 27 essays containing the words operational trade-off.

  1. 21. A Crude Awakening: Hedging Exposure in the Global Airline Industry

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Isabella Ross; Johan Ytterfors; [2016]
    Keywords : risk management; airline industry; financial hedging; operational hedging; operational efficiency;

    Abstract : The fear of high prices and volatility in the price of jet fuel, provides strong justification for airlines to hedge their risk as a means of migrating their exposure to price fluctuations. We determine the effectiveness of financial and operational hedging among European and U.S. airlines. READ MORE

  3. 22. Triggering Radical Process Innovation. Process innovation at operational manufacturing division

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Sofia Altås; Emmy Wislander; [2015-07-07]
    Keywords : Process Innovation; Innovation Process; Radical Innovation; Idea Generation; Decision Tree;

    Abstract : ABSTRACT Innovation is mostly associated with product innovation; leaving process innovation in the shadows. Firms in general have less explicitly defined tools and methods for process innovation. READ MORE

  4. 23. Energy Ecient Cellular System Design with QoS Assurance

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för informations- och kommunikationsteknik (ICT)

    Author : Changyang Zhang; [2014]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Results from the smart-phones' ubiquitous Internet access and diverse multimedia applications, there has been an explosion in mobile data communication, this incredible increase will necessitate continual high energy consumption and leads to more CO2 emissions. It is crucial to develop more energy-efficient systems because of the potential harmful effects to the environment caused by CO2 emissions. READ MORE

  5. 24. Privatization and leveraged buyouts in the Swedish elderly care sector

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Sara Damberg; Annie von Heijne; [2013]
    Keywords : Private equity; Privatization; Elderly care; Operating performance; Care quality;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the impact of operator type on elderly care in Swedish nursing homes. This is done by analysis of the potential differences in terms of quality of care and financial performance between the four operator types; municipality, private equity, private for-profit and private non-profit. READ MORE

  6. 25. IR Trade-off Management - Simultaneous management of international integration and local responsiveness in a consumer-oriented MNC

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Sebastian Persson; Carl-Eric Toresson; [2011]
    Keywords : IR Trade-off; New Product Development; Knowledge Transfer; Transnational;

    Abstract : Multinational corporations (MNCs) face a trade-off between international integration and local responsiveness, named the IR trade-off. International integration refers to an organizational focus on economies of scale while local responsiveness refers to an emphasis on adaptation to differing consumer needs. READ MORE