Essays about: "swedish culture in international business"

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  1. 1. Global Connection Chronicles: Building Bridges, Not Walls. - Exploring Business Sweden's Dynamic International Relationships in The African Market in terms of Trust, Commitment, Communication, and Culture.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Dalia Adawi; Diana Kebedom; [2023-09-07]
    Keywords : International business relationship; Trust; Commitment; Communication; Creating -; Developing -; and Dissolving B2B relationships; Multicultural Business; Business Sweden; South Africa; Kenya;

    Abstract : As the world continues to globalize at a fast pace, the trust, commitment, and communication that are the foundations of successful business-to-business (B2B) relationships may change. Especially in today's world of competing worldviews and increasing intergroup tensions, how do businesses strike this fine balance? Globalization accelerates and changes commercial ties, overlapping linguistic and cultural barriers, social tradition, etc. READ MORE

  2. 2. Lagom, the key to a sustainable business? : The role of lagom within international business and its impact on environmental sustainability: A qualitative study

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring och turismvetenskap (MTS)

    Author : Hugo Jansson; Linus Krebser; [2023]
    Keywords : International Business; Business culture; Sustainability; Lagom; Leadership culture;

    Abstract : With the rising importance of environmental sustainability, there is a growing need for solutions. Some research indicates that Sweden is performing well in environmental sustainability and the Swedish concept of lagom has been trending in recent years due to its usefulness in leadership. READ MORE

  3. 3. The responsibilities of LKAB to respect the rights of the Sami people - a Business and Human Rights perspective on access to remedy in the Swedish mining sector

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Izabell Zaza; [2023]
    Keywords : public international law; state-owned-enterprises; business and human rights; indigenous peoples; Sweden; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : In 2023, the Swedish state-owned enterprise LKAB revealed that it had found Europe’s largest deposit of critical minerals, which are needed in green technology. Being located on indigenous territory, a mine would impact the migration of reindeers, a Sami practice which form the basis of their culture and status as indigenous peoples under international law. READ MORE

  4. 4. Communication across cultural barriers to internationalization between Sweden and Japan : A Case Study of HMS Networks AB

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Centrum för innovations-, entreprenörskaps- och lärandeforskning (CIEL)

    Author : Alexandra Jäderlind; Harumi Averfalk; [2021]
    Keywords : Internationalization; Cross-cultural communication; Cultural barriers; Case Study; Japan; Swedish owned company;

    Abstract : In the globalized economy, internationalization is necessary for companies to have a  competitive advantage to survive in the long term and Swedish companies are no exception. However, when Swedish companies enter Japan the cultural differences between the two countries are significant, which may create cultural barriers. READ MORE

  5. 5. LEMONS & CHERRIES: THE IMPACT OF FOREIGN ACQUISITIONS ON THE REGIONAL EMBEDDEDNESS OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED ENTERPRISES IN TERMS OF SOURCING PRACTICES

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Kyle T. Johnson; Paul Järvinen; [2020-06-29]
    Keywords : Foreign acquisition; International business IB ; Multinational corporations MNCs ; Regional embeddedness; Small and medium-sized enterprises SMEs ; Sourcing;

    Abstract : Prior research has highlighted that the highest performing SMEs (cherries) and the lowest performing SMEs (lemons) are most susceptible to be acquired by foreign MNCs, who then often invest in the acquired SME to fulfill a specific motive. However, there has been little research conducted as to how the regional activity and embeddedness of these SMEs is then impacted by these acquisitions, particularly in terms of their sourcing patterns. READ MORE