Essays about: "the budget a management tool"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 25 essays containing the words the budget a management tool.

  1. 1. Traditional budgeting, why does it persist? : A case study of Värmlandstrafik

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Handelshögskolan (from 2013)

    Author : Rakia Haj Kassem; Minela Halilic; [2022]
    Keywords : Budgetprocess; Traditional budgeting; Critics; Alternatives to traditional budgeting; Contingency Theory; Budgetprocess; Traditionell budget; Kritik; Alternativ till traditionell budget; Contingency Theory;

    Abstract : In recent decades, the traditional budget has come under heavy criticism with researchers and practitioners calling it a "relic of the past" as it hinders the ability of organizations to respond to and keep up with changing market conditions. As a result, alternative approaches to budgeting have been developed:beyond budgeting, activity-based budgeting and rolling forecasting. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Need for Accreditation Speed

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för system- och rymdteknik

    Author : Viktor Lindskog; [2022]
    Keywords : Accreditation; Information Security; Compliance; Challenges; Review; Risk Management; Ackreditering; Informationssäkerhet; Kravefterlevnad; Utmaningar; Recension; Riskhantering;

    Abstract : Security requirements on information systems needs a way to be verified for fulfilment. Accreditation is a tool to measure the level of compliance of the security requirements. Unfortunately, the accreditation process also comes with challenges. READ MORE

  4. 3. Leading without a budget- A case study of managerial leadership

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Filip Gilbertsson; Nora Lundberg; [2021-06-28]
    Keywords : decentralization; Beyond Budgeting; managers; management; leadership; corporate culture;

    Abstract : In decentralized organizations, control and decisions are pushed out by central management down in the organization. There are several ways that management can control the organization and for managers to control their employees. A standard tool to use is a budget, which has been a central part of many organizations for a long time. READ MORE

  5. 4. Local Carbon Budgets as a Governance Tool for Sustainability Transitions : A Case Study from Västra Götaland

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Derek Garfield; [2021]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Governmentality; Carbon Budgets; Climate Governance; Sustainability Transitions; Common-pool Resources;

    Abstract : A growing awareness of the severity of the climate crisis caused by anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions has led to an increased effort to find governance strategies to transition society towards sustainable development. One recently adopted strategy is the adoption of local carbon budgets, derived from the so-called global carbon budget, within local governments across Sweden. READ MORE

  6. 5. Uncertainty management – How to handle project uncertainty : A case study at Rimaster Development

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

    Author : Douglas Hellström; [2021]
    Keywords : Uncertainty management; Agile methodology; Waterfall methodology; uncertainty; risk; opportunity; hybrid project management; Osäkerhetshantering; Agile; Vattenfallsmetodik; osäkerhet; risk; möjlighet; hybrid projektledning;

    Abstract : We know that it is difficult to forecast the future, and the same applies to project management. There are a lot of occurrences that are both predictable and not possible throughout the course of a project. The management of uncertainty is a management method that helps to forecast and adjust to future occurrences. READ MORE