Essays about: "role of managers in organization"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 167 essays containing the words role of managers in organization.

  1. 1. Sustaining Sustainability - A qualitative study on how a company's performance management system (PMS) is used to navigate the co-existing pressures of sustainability and profitability

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Charlotta Hallin; William Bramberg; [2024]
    Keywords : Sustainability; Performance management systems; Sustainability control systems; Institutional logics;

    Abstract : This paper examines the escalating pressures on organizations to adopt sustainable practices in response to the climate crisis. The urgency to address sustainability concerns has driven the enactment of reporting legislation, necessitating an exploration of challenges on this topic. READ MORE

  2. 2. S.O.S Support Of Supervisors - A qualitative study on how middle-level managers perceive support within their organization: A social exchange perspective

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Laura Kirstine Tatschke Gammelgaard; Emelie Karlsson Offerlind; [2024]
    Keywords : Leadership support; support for managers; organizational support; organizational support theory; social exchange theory perceived organizational support; middle-level management; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Support in an organizational context has been a topic of academic discussion for many years. While there is no doubt that organizational support has been researched thoroughly, it seems that the focus always seems to land on the employee-manager perspective. READ MORE

  3. 3. Digital Transformation of Public Administrations: How Project Organization Structure Affects the ICT Implementation Process in Municipalities

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

    Author : Helena Akst; Michael Mooser; [2024]
    Keywords : digital transformation; public administration; project organization; structure; process;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to provide an in-depth understanding of the role of project organization structure in the implementation process of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in public administrations. By conducting a comparative case study of two German municipalities, this study reveals how institutional logics conflict in the ICT implementation process. READ MORE

  4. 4. Upskilling the Workforce in the Context of Digital Transformation - Managers’ Perspectives on the Learning Process

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Emma Abrahamsson; Beatrice Dicksson; [2023-06-29]
    Keywords : Upskilling; Learning; Managers; Digital Transformation; Human Resource Development;

    Abstract : The concept of upskilling is argued to be essential for organizations in the digital age since it allows them to remain competitive by providing their workforce with the necessary skills to adjust to new technologies and ways of working. However, previous research has primarily focused on what skills to achieve but studies on how to adapt and train the workforce in the context of digital transformation is still limited. READ MORE

  5. 5. Managing global teams in a knowledge-intensive organization: Middle management’s perspective

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Mariam Mazanishvili; Sonam Kundnani; [2023-06-29]
    Keywords : Middle management; global teams; global organizations; sensemaking;

    Abstract : Managing global teams in today's world has become the norm for many organizations, placing middle managers in an even more important position, especially in a knowledge-intensive context. Although middle management is frequently discussed phenomena nowadays, there is a need for insights to understand middle management sensemaking of everyday activities in managing global teams in a knowledge-intensive context. READ MORE