Essays about: "the influence of culture on project management"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 31 essays containing the words the influence of culture on project management.

1. 11. Achieving business impact with IT : A qualitative study of the practice and theory of driving change with technology, interaction and service design

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

   Author : Jakob Persson; [2017]
   Keywords : benefits management; IT strategy; project management; user experience; ux; interaction design; service design; impact mapping;

   Abstract : As our society becomes more and more digitalized, IT projects play an increasingly important role. The relatively high failure rates in IT projects have spurred the development of methods and models to improve success rate by managing for outcomes rather than constraints. READ MORE

3. 12. The Perceived Influences of Managerial Activities on Intrapreneurship: A Case Study at IBM

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Laura Reichartz; Lea Weinert; [2016]
   Keywords : Intrapreneurship; Innovation; Sense-making; Management Systems; IT; Culture; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Title: The Perceived Influences of Managerial Activities on Intrapreneurship: A Case Study at IBM Submission Date: 20th of May, 2016 Course: BUSN49: Degree Project, 15 ECTS, Spring 2016 Authors: Laura Reichartz & Lea Weinert Supervisor: Mats Benner Keywords: Intrapreneurship, Innovation, Sense-making, Management Systems Purpose We aim to unravel employees' understanding and perception of the managerial influences on intrapreneurship and which potential barriers they identify among mostly uncontrolled initiatives and formalized programs. From a theoretical perspective, our project aims to gain new insights into how managerial activities impact employees and their intrapreneurial behavior at IBM. READ MORE

4. 13. Change Through Transformation : An exploratory case study on leadership in contrasting organisational contexts of IKEA Sweden.

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Karl Gårlin; Mathias Kostet; [2016]
   Keywords : transformational leadership; transformational culture; organisational culture; IKEA; temporary organisation; permanent organisation; project management; leadership; managerial perspective;

   Abstract : As corporations have to adapt to an ever-faster spinning global environment they often turn to projects as a facilitator to positive change. With the increase in temporary projects more line managers are faced with leading projects in the permanent organisation, a task that can be widely different from leadership in the permanent organisation. READ MORE

5. 14. Does Culture Influence Decision Making in Project Teams? : A Multi Case Study in Sweden

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för Industriell utveckling, IT och Samhällsbyggnad

   Author : Etchu Oben Agborsangaya; Iyobosa Frank Omoregie; [2016]
   Keywords : Culture; Cultural influence; project management; decision making; project teams; industrial engineering; Sweden and China;

   Abstract : Purpose: In the contemporary society in which companies operate there is increasing interest in understanding the effects and changes of culture on projects in connection to decision making. This is evident of the fact that most companies are using groups or teams composed of mixed culture to perform their tasks and develop their activities into different geographical regions by adopting project management as a “way of working” other than a tool or technique. READ MORE

6. 15. Cultural Challenges on Information Technology Outsourcing

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för data- och informationsteknik

   Author : Mohammad Boroujerdi; Yue Wang; [2015-03-25]
   Keywords : outsourcing; IT; culture; challenge;

   Abstract : Outsourcing in information technology (IT) industry is growing exponentially. Numerous articles have covered the reasons why companies choose to outsource. In this research, the authors have looked into the challenges that may arise from IT outsourcing with a specific focus on the cultural concepts of this booming business. READ MORE