Essays about: "thesis in operational risk management"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 51 essays containing the words thesis in operational risk management.

  1. 6. Intermodal Freight Transport - Evaluating the Suitability of Future Potential Implementations - A Case Study of Volvo Car Corporation

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Elin Alverhed; Frida Kåvik; [2022-08-02]
    Keywords : Rail-road Intermodal Freight Transport; Intermodal Freight Transport; Volvo Cars; Rail Freight; Road Freight;

    Abstract : Environmental awareness has become increasingly more important for governmental and non-governmental organizations throughout the years, pushing organizations to better their operations with the aim to reduce environmental impact. One of the organizations aiming to reduce their environmental impact is Volvo Cars, which, through various organizational improvement efforts, has managed to reach environmental sustainability-related goals. READ MORE

  3. 7. Development of an International Expansion Framework for Transportas a Service Start-ups : Empirical Review in the German Transport Market

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

    Author : Gregor Lamprecht; Timo Huber; [2022]
    Keywords : Transport as a Service; Internationalisation; Market Entry; International Expansion; Expansion Framework; Transport Industry; Road Freight Industry; Growth Strategy; Servitization; Transport as a Service; Internationalisering; Marknadsinträde; Internationell expansion; Expansionsram; Transportbranschen; Vägfraktbranschen; Tillväxtstrategi; Servitization;

    Abstract : With the transport sector being one of the major contributors to global CO2 emissions and a projected growth of emissions by another 16 percent until 2050, the need for new innovative and sustainable solutions for the transport industry arises. These endeavours are what emerging start-up enterprises want to deliver with their novel Transport as a Service business model. READ MORE

  4. 8. The Phenomenon of Cryptocurrency and its Implementation into Businesses

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Silvia Cristina Tufan; Marcus Nilsson; Oliver Elm; [2022]
    Keywords : Bitcoin; Stablecoin; Cryptocurrency; Blockchain; Smart contract; Decentralization; Foreign Exchange; International Businesses; Strategic Management; Transaction costs; Agency theory; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : While the popularity of cryptocurrencies has seen a dramatic uptick as of late, the general phenomenon still carries with it a high level of novelty. The inception of cryptocurrencies began with Bitcoin in late 2008, making its first appearance on a cryptographic community forum, posted by a yet to be identified entity carrying the pseudonym Satoshi Nakomoto. READ MORE

  5. 9. Risk Assessments of Natural Hazards in Refugee Camp Planning in Greece. Challenges and Recommended Actions.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Valérie Tschirpig; [2022]
    Keywords : risk assessment; risk management; disaster risk management; natural hazards; refugee camp; Reception and Identification Center; Greece; Moria; Mavrovouni; Lesvos; humanitarian standards; Sphere Standards; Camp Management Toolkit; Camp Coordination and Camp Management Cluster; exposure; vulnerability; capacity development; Standard Operating Procedures; Science General;

    Abstract : The rapid increase of asylum-seekers in 2015 overwhelmed the Greek reception system and led to the creation of numerous refugee camps throughout the country. The Sphere Minimum Standards provide globally acknowledged guidance to design and manage these facilities. READ MORE

  6. 10. Managing the risks associated with IT security and data privacy in the software development industry : Challenges related to operational, financial, and reputational risks

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling

    Author : Elias Hintze; Lukas Lofterud; [2022]
    Keywords : IT security; Data privacy; Digitalisation; Risk management;

    Abstract : This thesis examines how organisations within the IT software development industry manage risks associated with IT security and data privacy, with factors such as a growth in digitalisation and the Covid-19 pandemic. The research consists of four separate cases with interviewees in managerial positions in four different organisations. READ MORE