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  1. 1. Assessing Subsidiary Performance in a Multinational Context - A single case study investigating practical procedures for performance measurement and underlying factors for performance creation.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Simon Anderberg; Simon Eliasson; [2023-07-18]
    Keywords : Performance; Subsidiary Measurement; Network Measurement; Capability Measurement; Performance Measurement System;

    Abstract : The path for successful performance is uncertain for any corporation, where there is no concise definition of performance and the objective of the organisation. The uncertainties and challenges related to the management of Multinational Corporations (MNCs) complicates the performance assessment of subsidiaries. READ MORE

  3. 2. Development and evaluation of solar heating solutions for Villages in the highlands of Peru

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Tom Rupert Göransson; [2023]
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    Abstract : In the Peruvian highlands, hundreds of thousands of people live in dwellings that are completely unheated. In this climate, nighttime indoor temperatures during the winter could be as low as 0°C. Indoor cold can cause thousands of respiratory diseases and increase winter mortality. READ MORE

  4. 3. Transforming towards “PaaS” offerings : Areas of concern for OEMs & Transformation Readiness Scale

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Ali Jumaa; [2022]
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    Abstract : The purpose of the project is to investigate and gain knowledge about the process of transforming OEMs’ business structures from a transactional business to a result-oriented product service system or a performance as a service offering. Companies from various market segments have started to offer their customers result-oriented offerings to prolong the life cycle of their products and promote longer customer relationships to secure future business. READ MORE

  5. 4. A maturity Assessment for Strategic and Sustainable Sourcing : A case study of a Swedish IT consultancy firm

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Hjalmar Thiman; Patrik Marco Karlsson; [2022]
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    Abstract : In recent years, the purchasing volume, measured as the percentage of a company's total turnover, has grown substantially and the competition expands over supply chains and external parties. As a result of this, the process of procuring goods and services provides businesses with the opportunity to add value through efficient strategies, resulting in excellent control over the sourcing process. READ MORE

  6. 5. Quantum Portfolio Optimization : a Multi-Level Perspective Study of the Swedish Fund Management Industry

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

    Author : Olle Malmberg; Joakim Wellenstam; [2021]
    Keywords : Quantum computers; portfolio optimization; multi-level perspective; technological transition; finance; socio-technical; Kvantdatorer; portföljoptimering; multi-level perspective; teknisk omvandling; finans; socio-teknisk;

    Abstract : In recent years, quantum computers have achieved new levels of sophistication and are by some estimates only a few years from being used in production. A growing body of literature points toward their potential uses within various industries, with the finance industry identified as exceptionally full of prospective applications. READ MORE