Essays about: "the performance of an organization"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 587 essays containing the words the performance of an organization.
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1. Sustaining Sustainability - A qualitative study on how a company's performance management system (PMS) is used to navigate the co-existing pressures of sustainability and profitability
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : This paper examines the escalating pressures on organizations to adopt sustainable practices in response to the climate crisis. The urgency to address sustainability concerns has driven the enactment of reporting legislation, necessitating an exploration of challenges on this topic. READ MORE
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2. Sports and Business in a Swedish Football Club A case study on Örebro SK
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : One must not forget that we are working with people, we cannot simply purchase a more powerful engine. The quote from an employee in our case organization emphasizes the human aspect in football operations, cautioning against the belief that acquiring superior resources guarantees better performance. READ MORE
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3. Rethinking performance: Managing socio-ideological tensions with technocratic controls - A qualitative study of the effects on PMS in an organization with a strong culture post-acquisition.
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : By conducting a qualitative single case study on a Swedish acquisition, this paper aims to examine the implications on Performance Management Systems post-acquisition, where the acquiree is characterized by a strong culture. By analyzing the findings from nine interviews using the framework of technocratic and socio-ideological controls by Alvesson & Kärreman (2004), we found a significant interplay in the controls. READ MORE
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4. Creating The Most Business-Friendly City In Europe - A case study with the region of Gothenburg - A collaboration with Business Region Göteborg
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Business Region Göteborg, an organization responsible for the business development in the city of Gothenburg as well as a representative in business issues for the 13 municipalities in the Gothenburg region, has developed a strategic business program with the overall objective that the Gothenburg region should be Europe’s most business-friendly city by 2035. Because the program needs approval in each of the 13 municipal councils the program is constructed in a way so that it can be modified as deemed most suitable and relevant for each municipality. READ MORE
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5. In Pursuit of Ambidexterity The ambidextrous nature of a small enterprise and its implications on NPD - A Case Study
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Innovation is a crucial determinant of success in today’s highly competitive and fast-paced climate. This forces organizations to focus on developing future business solutions while still exploiting their existing resources to stay profitable. READ MORE
