Essays about: "research and consultancy"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 176 essays containing the words research and consultancy.
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21. Leadership influence on EO : An interview-based study on leadership influence on Entrepreneurial Orientation in KIBS-firms from the eyes of the consultants
University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella HandelshögskolanAbstract : Over the last decades, there has been a shift from a product intensive market to a service-based one which is based on knowledge being a high commodity in contrast to previous decades where tangible capital resources and products have been the primary focus. Over a similar time frame, entrepreneurial orientation (EO) has become one of the most important theories/concepts within entrepreneurial research, which is a firm’s capacity to portray innovative, proactive and risktaking behaviour to outcompete their competitors. READ MORE
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22. Managing Teams in the Hybrid Work Environment - A Qualitative Study on Team Leaders’ Perspective in Managing Knowledge-Intensive Teams in the Context of the “Big Four” Consultancy Firms in Germany and Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore the contingencies of a hybrid work environment for managers and teams in knowledge-intensive firms, more specifically in consultancies. The aim is to evaluate the type of leadership behavior that is facilitated by the hybrid work environment and how the existing team dynamics translate into and influence the experience of hybrid work. READ MORE
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23. 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)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
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24. LIFELONG LEARNING IN ORGANIZATIONS, BEFORE AND AFTER THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC - A multiple case study on large enterprises in the manufacturing industry
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Given the current challenges companies have in remaining relevant in a dynamic and challenging market environment, a more serious attention should be addressed to the concept of continuous learning in the training of employees. In addition, the current pandemic opened up new scenarios for training practices, which might be completely re-adapted for the upcoming years. READ MORE
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25. The Role of Consultants in Translating Agility-An Actor Network Approach to Consultancy in a Management Trend
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : With the speed of the business environment increasing more and more organizations are turning towards agility and agile ways of working. Agility is often expected to make organizations more flexible, allowing them to increase their operational performance in a fast-moving and complex environment. READ MORE
