Essays about: "project management in universities"
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6. From visions of sharing power to building a culture of learning. Citizen participation in communication processes for development, in Malmö, Sweden
University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)Abstract : The City of Malmö, Sweden’s third largest city, has high ambitions when it comes to inclusion and participation from local businesses and universities, NGOs and citizens. The decision to democratize management and to change the city’s processes towards working on (more) equal terms with relevant actors, was made by the City Council in 2014 as a step towards a socially sustainable development. READ MORE
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7. Biogas opportunities in Curitiba : Analysis of business potential for biogas production from municipal solid waste
University essay from KTH/EnergiteknikAbstract : The Brazilian city ofCuritiba produces 2 500 tons of MSW (municipal solid waste) per day that is landfilled.In an effort to find a more sustainable solution for waste management, the objective of this study was to investigate the potential for producing biogas from anaerobic digestion by analyzing the feasibility of small-scale decentralized biogas production as well as centralized production at commercialscale. READ MORE
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8. A comparative analysis of the design and use of performance measurement in two Universities - Lund University and Liepaja University
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Title: A Comparative analysis of the design and use of performance measurement in two Universities - Lund University and Liepaja University Seminar date: May 2017 Course: BUSN79 Business Administration Degree Project in Accounting and Finance, 15 credits Authors: Kaspars Sokolovskis & Liwaalislam Joudeh Supervisor: Anna Glenngård Keywords: Management control, performance measurement systems, public sector, university Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to compare the performance measurement tools and indicators used in both Lund University and Liepaja University and point out to the advantages, disadvantages and challenges in both systems. Methodology: qualitative approach, 2 university cases, semi structured interviews Theoretical Framework/Perspectives: The first part includes a description of the performance measurement approaches 1) Total Quality Management 2) Economic Value Added 3) The Balanced Scorecard. READ MORE
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9. Human Competencies of an Effective Project Manager : The role of the Professional Bodies of Knowledge and Formal Education Providers in the development of soft skills
University essay from Umeå universitet/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : The determination of the elements that lead to project success is currently a major topic among the project management community. The role of the project manager and the influence it has on the overall results of the project has become a focus point for researchers, practitioners, and academics. READ MORE
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10. Success Factors in University-industry Collaborations. A comparison of a research and development project
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Abstract The thesis addresses the concept of university-industry collaboration in R&D and how this type of collaboration should be organised in order to reach success. The thesis aim is to investigate an ongoing collaboration between a university and its industry partners in the early phases of R&D, that collaborates towards finding new areas of usage of a residual product that otherwise are used for combustion to produce energy. READ MORE
