Essays about: "service firms"

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1. 11. Net Present Value of Investments in Data Warehousing and Differences Across Firm Sizes

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Ferdinand Netsch; [2023]
   Keywords : Net Present Value; NPV; Data Warehouse; Corporate Finance; SME;

   Abstract : The continuous advent of data management technologies has enabled small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)s like Transalb Kühl- und Express-GmbH, a small German trucking company, to explore the strategic and financial benefits of data warehousing. This case study evaluates the data warehouse investment at Transalb by employing a Net Present Value (NPV) analysis to determine its financial viability. READ MORE

3. 12. The Road Towards Service-Integrated Offerings for Product-Centred Manufacturing Firms : A Case Study within Husqvarna

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

   Author : Kajsa Ivarsson; Eric Seing; [2023]
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   Abstract : In recent years there has been an increase in servitisation amongst manufacturing firms. Change could be inevitable to stay competitive in this fierce innovative environment and is therefore an ongoing topic that needs to be addressed. READ MORE

4. 13. Artificial Intelligence: From Data to Insights : Artificial Intelligence in Digital Transformation Strategies in the Semiconductor Industry

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för management (MAN)

   Author : Mikael Bergh; Sophie Strugholz; [2023]
   Keywords : Innovative technologies; Artificial intelligence; Digital transformation; Software-as-a-Service; Absorptive capacity; Environmental scanning; Knowledge management;

   Abstract : Emerging technologies are reshaping the digital landscape and competitive environment of highly technological companies with the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI). Firms are reacting by implementing digital transformation (DT) strategies aligning the organizational and technological factors towards leveraging AI-generated information. READ MORE

5. 14. The First Date: an Investor Pitch

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Cornelia Johansson; Hanna Nilsson; Olle Stigenius; [2023]
   Keywords : Key words: Investment criteria; Pitch assessment; Venture capital firms; Venture capitalist decision-making; Pitch; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Research question: What investment criteria in a pitch do managers of venture capital firms assess and how does the information presented in the pitch affect their decision-making? Purpose: To examine and contextualize what investment criteria venture capitalists assess in the different levels of a pitch and analyze the effect of the information presented in the pitch on their decision-making. Methodology: A qualitative multiple case study with specific sampling. READ MORE

6. 15. Implications for Management Control in the Transition towards Hybrid Work - A Case Study of a Professional Service Firm

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Nils Arthursson; Sergi Rodríguez I Rovira; [2023]
   Keywords : Management control; Managerial intention; Professional service firm; Remote work; Hybrid work; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Purpose: The aim of this thesis is to explore the transition towards a hybrid work model and the implications it may have on the use and adaptation of management control within PSFs. The purpose is further to highlight the reasons behind the adaptations of MCS. READ MORE