Essays about: "project-based firms"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 essays containing the words project-based firms.

  1. 1. Exploring how to utilise Human Capital in a transformation, from a resources-based view-perspective : A case study on human capital through a transformation

    University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik

    Author : Henrik Åhman; Jonathan Nyberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Human capital; Competitive advantage; Resource based-view; Intellectual capital.;

    Abstract : Firms today are confronting a dynamic business environment such as change of customer preferences, demographics, business and organisational models and the emergence of new technologies. Changes in the business environment can lead to knowledge-based firms transforming their business structure and risking losing their competitive advantage by ignoring their value in human capital. READ MORE

  3. 2. Application of vertical joint ventures in real estate development : a Swedish study from the perspective of property managers and property developers

    University essay from KTH/Ledning och organisering i byggande och förvaltning; KTH/Fastighetsföretagande och finansiella system

    Author : Jesper Kullman; Emma Wigren; [2020]
    Keywords : Joint venture; Vertical joint venture; Real estate; Real estate development; Motives; Application; Joint venture; Vertikal joint venture; Fastigheter; Fastighetsutveckling; Motiv; Tillämpning;

    Abstract : Projects in real estate development are commonly associated with failures in attaining clients’ expectations in terms of time, cost and quality. At the same time, the real estate and construction industry in Sweden is recognized as traditional and sometimes characterized by few and dominant actors leading to low competitiveness. READ MORE

  4. 3. Does intra-firm coopetition work in practice? : A qualitative study of the dynamic relationship of intra-firm competition in the context of organizations based on projects

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Matilda Andersson; Sandra Nymo; [2020]
    Keywords : Coopetition; Intra-firm coopetition; project-based organizations; project-as-practice;

    Abstract : Research on the phenomenon of coopetition described as two competing firms cooperating with the intent to create value have seen a great increase the last couple of years. However, studies exploring intra-firm coopetition have been less popular leaving this research field understudied and in need for further exploration. READ MORE

  5. 4. DEVELOPING ORGANIZATIONAL DYNAMIC CAPABILITIES IN PROJECT-BASED INTEGRATED SOLUTION : A Study of Servitization in Chinese Water Treatment Industry

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Hong Xiang Shao; [2019]
    Keywords : Performance; Dynamic Capabilities; Micro-foundations; Mechanisms; Project-based integrated solution; Project Manager; Service Providers; Service Co-creators;

    Abstract : Manufacturing firms seeking to create and extend competitive advantage are striving to include more services into their offerings. Meanwhile, there are research gaps such as how frontline service providers influence organizational dynamic capabilities and how organizational dynamic capabilities can be developed in servitization need to be systematically studied and explicitly explained. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Digital Subcontractor : Leveraging Digital Technology by Strategic Adoption

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

    Author : Alexander Kling; Daniel Virta; [2019]
    Keywords : Digitalisation; Innovations; Digital technology adoption; Subcontractor; Earth-moving contractor; Telematics; Geodetic technology; Value chain integration; TOE framework; Strategic decisions; Diffusion of innovations; Project organisations; Digitalisering; Innovationer; Tillämpning av digital teknologi; Entreprenadbranschen; Maskinentreprenör; Telematik; Geodetiska teknologier; Strukturella förändringar i värdekedjan; Strategisk beslutsfattande; TOE ramverk; Diffusion of innovations; Projektbaserade organisationer.;

    Abstract : Many industries are today facing the possibilities and challenges arising with an increasingly digitalised world. One such is the scantily studied industry of earth-moving contractors that today stands in front of an increasing amount of digital technologies, which may have the possibility to assist firms in their earthwork operations. READ MORE