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  1. 1. A Change within a Change : A study of how a Scandinavian bank was challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic while moving operations abroad

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Oskar Lindberg; Hozan Arazo Dhaher; [2022]
    Keywords : Change management; emergent change; planned change; organisational change; multinational banking; organisational behaviour; COVID-19;

    Abstract : The world has been challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic since 2020. The pandemic affected all businesses, and the banking sector was no exception. Within this context, efficient change management (CM) is crucial to keep up with the changing business environment. Previous research has extensively covered the planned and emergent approaches to CM. READ MORE

  3. 2. Are Carnot Batteries an Alternative to Converting Coal Power Plants? : An open-sourced technoeconomic optimization approach for testing a new niche for Carnot Batteries.

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Vartan Jakob Ahrens Kayayan; [2022]
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    Abstract : As Europe transitions away from coal-fired power plants, there is an opportunity to reshape the electrical infrastructure. Many of the current plans are to make a switch to natural gas, another fossil fuel. Refurbishing existing power plants has several advantages. Components can be put to a new purpose. READ MORE

  4. 3. Perceptions of Open Data in the Tourism Industry in Finland : Implementation, Use, and Links with Sustainable Tourism Development

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

    Author : Eveliina Anttila; [2020]
    Keywords : Open Data; Sustainable Development; Sustainable Tourism; Diffusion of Innovations; Finland; avoin data; kestävä kehitys; kestävä matkailu; innovaatioiden diffuusio; Suomi;

    Abstract : Making data openly accessible and how to utilize data are becoming increasingly clear in business development. Therefore, succeeding in it can allow a tremendous competitive advantage in the tourism market. The previous research has been lacking to show how tourism enterprises and regions can utilize open data in their favor. READ MORE

  5. 4. Strategic optimization of a global bank capital management using statistical methods on open data

    University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Thibaud Barreau; [2020]
    Keywords : datascience; regression; genetic algorithms; capital management; statistics; banking; datavetenskap; regression; genetiska algoritmer; kapitalhantering; statistik; bank;

    Abstract : This project is about the optimization of the capital management of a French global bank. Capital management corresponds here to allocating the available capital to the different business units. READ MORE

  6. 5. Walking the tightrope of Open Innovation- A study of barriers and the individual’s behaviour in the transition phase

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Ragnhild Jonasdottir; Marc Flachmann; [2020]
    Keywords : Open innovation; inbound open innovation; front-end; back-end; transition phase; barriers; barrier dimensions; individual coping behaviour; power and politics; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The open innovation process is complex and requires adoption throughout to be successful and much has been accounted for in the initial stages, the front-end. However, research calls for a better understanding of the back-end, meaning the downstream activities of the organisation. READ MORE