Essays about: "working culture in multinational companies"

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1. 1. Integration of new employees : A study of integration challenges for international companies with homework environment

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Malek Dglawi; Mikael Hassel; [2021]
   Keywords : Teleworking; Socialization; Working remotely; Online on-boarding; Socialization; Organizational socialization;

   Abstract : When an employee joins new workplaces, an introduction is made to get to know the new organization. In 2020, the pandemic affected this introduction for new employees, and it was moved from the workplace to the home. READ MORE

3. 2. The Impact of Corruption on Swedish Firms Operating in Russia

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Karina Asratian; Arran Pickwick; [2020]
   Keywords : Corruption; Host Country; Home Country; Political Risk; Russia; Sweden; MNC; Network; Culture;

   Abstract : This study informs on the ways in which Swedish multinational companies (MNCs) operating in Russia perceive and respond to the corruption they face whilst operating there, coming from a home country with a low level of corruption, Sweden, in relation to Russia, a country with a high level of corruption. The study uses a qualitative research method, conducting semi-structured interviews with six senior executives from Swedish MNCs that have, or are currently working in Russia for the Swedish firm. READ MORE

4. 3. Cultural adaptation in cross-national business relationships: The Netherlands-Sweden

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Shakila Shamsudin; Inge Verbeek; [2019]
   Keywords : Culture; Time; Trust; Adaptation; Business Relationship;

   Abstract : Aim: The aim of this work is to study the role that culture plays in business relationships between the Netherlands and Sweden. Further, the effects of time and trust on the business relationships are also investigated. The investigation entails whether there are cultural differences between the two countries and how those differences are managed. READ MORE

5. 4. The Meeting of Cultures : Effective Leadership in Multicultural Organisations

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för organisation och entreprenörskap (OE)

   Author : Simon Haile; Ebrima Jabang; [2019]
   Keywords : Leadership; Culture; Sub-Saharan Africa; Sweden; SME; GLOBE; Adaptation; Transformation;

   Abstract : Globalisation has simplified the internationalisation process for companies, and are today not only constrained to multinational companies, as SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) are entering global markets in order to attain a sustainable competitive advantage. As a result, more Swedish SMEs are now operating abroad, and SSA (sub-Saharan Africa) is a region that has shown great potential. READ MORE

6. 5. Influencing factors on the implementation and integration of strategic improvement systems in multinational corporations: A case study of Volvo Production System in geographically dispersed subsidiaries within Volvo Group Trucks Powertrain

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Emil Rydin; Jessica Millegård; [2018-07-03]
   Keywords : Company-specific production systems; XPS; strategic improvement programs; VPS; lean programs; program management;

   Abstract : In today's competitive environment companies face the challenges of continuously working towards making their operations more efficient and effective in pursuance to remain a competitive advantage. In order to cultivate a culture of continuous improvement many enterprises have chosen to develop tailored company specific production systems, known as “XPS”, that aims to optimize the company’s operations. READ MORE