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Thorén, Kent. "Corporate Entrepreneurship as a Business Development Strategy." Doctoral thesis, KTH, Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.), 2007. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-4536.
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Previous research has generated a substantial body of knowledge regarding the exploration and exploitation of opportunities, two of the main manifest activities of entrepreneurship. This thesis does not primarily examine any of these activities; instead it investigates an important question regarding what happens between them. It seeks to answer why some of the identified opportunities are selected for exploitation. It does so by building on, and contributing to, a research stream that struggles with the link between the entrepreneurial activity of firms and theory about strategy. One of the main contributions of this thesis is the identification of a number of strategic motive dimensions that are associated with the pursuit of corporate ventures. It also demonstrates how these motives are related to significant venture differences, thereby connecting corporate entrepreneurship to strategy in a means-ends relationship. In other words, it provides insight into how strategy is the why of entrepreneurship, and entrepreneurship is the how of strategies (that involve business development). The analysis was based on quantitative data from 274 venture attempts in 222 firms, belonging to a population of 1737 small- and medium-sized manufacturing firms in Sweden. Target respondents were the CEO:s. The findings indicate that venture selection can be influenced by both offensive and defensive strategic motives. In addition, it turned out that ventures can be of both proactive and reactive nature. Together, these two dimensions describe how the venture relates to the firm’s strategic circumstances. To better understand top managers’ intentions, the two dimensions were complimented with measurements of what the firm tries to affect with the venture, i.e. to which facet of business the venture efforts are directed (economy, competition, or competence development). The three dimensions, identified through factor analysis, were labeled “posture”, “adaptive style”, and “orientation”. Alternative non-strategic motives, as well as items for validity evaluation, were included in the survey for comparison. Combinations of the motive dimensions were then presented as “motive profiles”, for four types of ventures identified through clustering techniques. Furthermore, another important contribution is the examination of Roberts & Berry’s hypothesis: That the extent and direction of business development determine the amount of uncertainty faced during venture execution, which in turn is proposed to influence the probability of a positive outcome. Regarding these issues, the study was able to refine the mixed findings in previous research, through the investigation of larger firm- and venture-level samples. The obtained results imply that the distance between the venture and the current business of the firm, in terms of products and technologies, is unimportant for venture outcome. However, a small negative effect of market uncertainty, in turn related to market development distance, was confirmed.<br>QC 20100820
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Thorén, Kent. "Corporate entrepreneurship as a business development strategy /." Stockholm Stockholm : Industriell ekonomi och organisation Industrial Economics and Management, 2007. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-4536.
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Krig, Marie-Louise, and Lindvall Sandra. "Business Value Enhancing Factors of Aligning IP Strategy with Corporate Strategy." Thesis, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, Institutionen för industriell ekonomi, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:bth-14743.
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Huysamer, Riaan. "Business continuity and strategy for a large corporate." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/50292.
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Thesis (MBA)--Stellenbosch University, 2005.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Business continuity planning can be defined as the process of developing
advance arrangements and procedures that enable an organisation to respond to
an event in such a manner that critical business functions will continue with the
least interruption or essential change.
This study project guides one through an investigation of a business continuity
planning project in Media24, a large multi-national corporate based in South
Africa. As with most South African companies, Media24 has not done sufficient
planning in this regard till now. This study project will describe the methodology
followed during this project as well as extracts from interviews conducted with
numerous individuals at various management levels in this company. This study
project can assist any medium to large South African enterprise who is
considering a business continuity planning project. It endeavours to motivate and
convince the reader of the unquestionable grounds for business continuity
planning in any organisation.<br>AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Gebeurlikheidsbeplanning kan gedefinieer word as die proses om gevorderde
reëlings en prosesse in plek te stel om 'n organisasie te bemagtig om te kan
reageer op 'n voorval op so 'n manier dat die kritieke besigheidsfunksies kan
voortgaan met die kleinste moontlik steuring of onderbreking van hierdie
funksies.
Hierdie studieprojek lei mens deur die ondersoek van 'n
gebeurlikheidsbeplanning-projek wat aangepak was deur Media24, 'n
multinasionale firma gebaseer in Suid-Afrika. Soos met meeste Suid-Afrikaanse
besighede, het Media24 nog nooit 'n voldoende inisiatief aangepak tot nou nie.
Hierdie projek sal die metodologie beskryf wat gevolg is sowel as ekstrakte van
vele onderhoude wat gehou is met individue uit verskillende bestuursvlakke in
hierdie organisasie. Die doel van hierdie projek is om enige medium tot groot
Suid-Afrikaanse organisasie te ondersteun wat gebeurlikheidsbeplanning
oorweeg. Dit poog om die leser te motiveer en te oortuig van die onbetwisbare
argument vir gebeurlikheidsbeplanning in enige organisasie.
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Machulskyi, Ievgen, and Yury Bogomyagkov. "Corporate and business strategy at MNEs : A managerial practice view." Thesis, Internationella Handelshögskolan, Högskolan i Jönköping, IHH, Företagsekonomi, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-19705.
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Corporate strategy is a foundation for companies operations, processes and the ways in which its various businesses work together to achieve particular goals. Scholars and managers recognize different levels of strategy for organizations. One of the differentiations is based on governance structure of the organization, and divides corporate strategy on two levels: corporate strategy and business-unit strategy. In many cases, some might think that business and corporate dimensions are the same. However, when divided into strategies, there is a difference. This especially relates to MNEs (multinational enterprises), with their massive and sometimes complicated structure and business units all over the world. This study intends to find out whether and how corporate strategy as whole is employed and engineered in terms of this differentiation at MNEs, as well as to explore the additional factors to well-known ones, affecting strategy development on both levels. Even though, a decent amount of studies have been done on a field, the views on which questions should be answered by corporate level strategies or business unit strategies are significantly differ. Hence, in order to develop understanding and contribute to the further research, this study has been undertaken.
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Jarhult, William, and Tobias Köhler. "Corporate strategy in digital- and social media." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Ekonomihögskolan, ELNU, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-20712.
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The purpose of this study was to investigate how companies have linked their corporatestrategy with their digital- and social media strategy. The authors believed that these strategieshad to be connected somehow and wanted to research it further.Qualitative research methodology was utilized in this study. The research data consisted oftwo semi-structured interviews with one employee at Hestra Gloves and one at Kronfönster.The interviews were made after the same protocol in form of questions and documentation.The result of the interviews revealed that both Hestra Gloves and Kronfönster had overallbusiness core values which were reflected in their strategies. Hestra Gloves had a generalbusiness idea which was used as a corporate strategy, they also had a social media strategyand they had working guidelines for their digital channels. Kronfönster followed their corevalues which permeate the whole organization and they had guidelines for both corporatelevel, digital level and social media level.The findings show that the companies which were investigated have linked their corporatestrategy with their digital strategy in a medium way. The findings also show that theinvestigated companies have linked their corporate strategy with their social media strategy ina medium way. The authors conclude that some strategy components are linked in a strongway and that some components are linked in a weak way.
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Botha, An-Marie. "Development of a corporate strategy for the Quicksand Group." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/8576.
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Ojo, Oladayo. "Utilizing Corporate Governance in Strategy Formulation and Execution." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/4316.
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Ineffective corporate governance is a leading cause of financial crises. Ineffectual corporate governance is mainly due to the lack of prudential and efficient supervision, which is symptomatic of board composition and the selection criteria of board members. The purpose of this single case study was to explore the strategies that banking leaders used to identify board selection criteria that ensures effective governance. The sample consisted of 4 business leaders at a bank located in California that remained profitable and did not have losses during the recent recession. The conceptual framework used for the study was agency theory. The data sources were publicly available archival documents, semistructured interviews, member checking, and extant literature on the topic. Using methodological triangulation, 4 themes emerged from data analysis: select independent, experienced, and knowledgeable business leaders as board members; recognize the importance of the choice of the CEO and other senior executives; acknowledge cooperation is key to sustainable growth; and promote integrity and ethics as key executive and board membership criteria. The application of the findings in this study may contribute to social change when banks operate under effective governance that can lead to improved well-being for all corporate stakeholders, including investors, employees, customers, and the bank's community, through the continued employment and the economic stability of the community.
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Nel, Jan-Derick. "Corporate social strategy as a key to sustainable business." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/21192.
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Thesis (MA)--University of Stellenbosch, 2005.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Corporate social responsibility is a subject that is of concern to most companies that operate on a large scale today. This assignment looks at corporate social responsibility to understand how this fits into a company today. There is a short overview of the history to better understand the underlying factors and to determine the importance of corporate social responsibility. Attention is given to the argument that the current approach of companies to adhere to corporate social responsibility is because of pressure.
There is also a focus on the relationship between business and society to establish how business can view its responsibilities. The example of Shell is used to show how a company under immense pressure can develop sustainable practices to ensure that they remain profitable. After the main discussion some important points are mentioned in the conclusion to clarify the business case for corporate social strategy.<br>AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Korporatiewe maatskaplike verantwoordelikheid is ‘n onderwerp wat van belang is vir meeste maatskappye wat grootskaals bedrywig is vandag. Hierdie opdrag ondersoek korporatiewe maatskaplike verantwoordelikheid om beter te verstaan hoe dit vandag in die maatskappy inpas. Daar is ‘n kort oorsig oor die geskiedenis om die onderliggende faktore beter te verstaan en om die belangrikheid van korporatiewe maatskaplike verantwoordelikheid te bepaal. Daar word ook aandag gegee aan die argument dat maatskappye verantwoordelik optree as gevolg van druk.
Daar word ook gefokus op die verhouding tussen besigheid en die samelewing om te bepaal hoe besigheid sy verantwoordelikhede moet benader. Die voorbeeld van Shell word gebruik om te wys hoe ‘n maatskappy onder druk volhoubare gebruike kan ontwikkel om te verseker dat hulle winsgewend bly. Na die hoof bespreking word daar ‘n paar belangrike punte in die slotsom saamgevat om 'n besigheidsaak vir korporatiewe maatskaplike strategie uit te maak..
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Kanashiro, Patricia. "Corporate Environmental Strategy| Institutional and Governance Perspectives." Thesis, The George Washington University, 2013. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3591919.
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<p> This dissertation suggests that the greening of the corporate governance mechanisms—meaning efforts to tie executive compensation to environmental targets (incentive) and to enhance board responsibility over environmental performance (monitoring)—induces managers to comply with pressures to lower toxic emissions in the U.S. high polluting industries.</p><p> Although emphasis has been placed on the benefits of greater use of both incentive and monitoring mechanisms to improve corporate environmental performance, there is little consideration given to the potential costs associated with their implementation. I argue that mechanisms of incentive in the form of environmental compensation may serve as substitute of mechanisms of monitoring by the environmental board committee.</p><p> However, contrary to my expectations, results show that incentive and monitoring are positively associated. Nonetheless, I suggest that these mechanisms are most effective in improving environmental performance when adopted under specific circumstances of environmental risk. I found that the existence of environmental compensation is positively associated with firms' environmental risk. Furthermore, there is weak evidence showing that environmental board committees are more prevalent in firms that face conditions of moderate environmental risk.</p><p> This dissertation employs a panel regression model with random-effects. The sample consists of the S&P500 firms that are required to report toxic emissions to the Toxic Release Inventory, years 2006 to 2011. Data was collected from proxy statements, annual reports, and various other databases.</p>
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Wan, Rafaei S. M. K. "Corporate strategy formulation in a developing country : Malaysia." Thesis, University of Bath, 1986. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.374604.
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Ahmed, Hameed, and Ali Najam. "How Corporate Governance Affects Strategy of Corporations : - Lessons from Enron Corporation -." Thesis, Linköping University, Department of Management and Economics, 2006. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-5891.
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<p>Corporate governance is a subject of academic and professional debate. It has and it will continue to be a topic under scrutiny for subsequent deliberations since there are many different research dimensions and contexts associated with it. However, it has been observed that the linkage between corporate governance and strategy of a corporation remains as an untapped area with considerable avenues of research. This paper tends to explore this linkage, using Enron scandal as backdrop.</p><p>In the aftermath of the debacle of US energy giant Enron in 2001, the significance of corporate governance has come under heavy scrutiny of different researchers. Whereas different explanations have been attributed to its downfall, it has been widely accepted that this was a case of failed corporate governance.</p><p>This paper tends to explore Enron downfall from the perspective of failed corporate governance. By defining and exploring corporate governance and its underlying issues, the authors have used Agency theory as a theoretical framework in unison with internationally renowned auditing company - Ernst & Young Model - to understand the role of different actors and forces responsible for Enron collapse.</p><p>By using qualitative research method, the authors have used secondary literature as well as combination of questionnaires and telephonic interviews to obtain viewpoint of renowned international academic / professional researchers. They have been identified through convenience sampling methodology. A few internationally renowned auditing companies have also been used as part of this survey to explore diversity of perspectives in this context. Efforts have been made; to explore the main causes rather then to write just another case on Enron.</p><p>After drawing lessons from Enron, the paper concludes with the understanding that there is direct link between corporate governance and strategy of corporations. However there is diversity of perspectives in this context and hence it requires further exploration and debate.</p>
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Sheppard, Jerry Paul. "The strategy of corporate survival : a resource dependence approach /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/8748.
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Donoher, William J. "Organizational distress and bankruptcy : resources, strategy, and corporate control as determinants of the filing decision /." free to MU campus, to others for purchase, 2000. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/mo/fullcit?p9974623.
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Chow, Kong-shing. "A study of the corporate strategy of insurance industry in Hong Kong /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1998. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B19876531.
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Choy, Chi-keung Ian, and 蔡志強. "An Analysis of the corporate marketing strategy of Sun Hung Kai Properties Group." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1995. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31967735.
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Cilliers, Andre. "Leisurenet : a strategic analysis with reference to corporate governance as part of company strategy." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52917.
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Mini-study project (MBA)--University of Stellenbosch, 2002.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The rise of the health and fitness club, Health and Racquet Club, in the late eighties
was spectacular and it came as no surprise that the company was listed on the
Johannesburg Stock Exchange in 1994. The two founder members, Peter Gardener
and Robert Mitchell listed a company within a short period of time and were not
afraid to change their strategy and expand their operations into other sectors of the
leisure industry in 1995. In the late nineties, after restructuring the subsidiaries of the
group, management started to look at foreign markets for expansion of the core
business, namely the Health and Racquet Clubs. The group's foreign expansion
accumulated a vast amount of debt on its balance sheet and in retrospect was seen
as one of the main reasons for its collapse. The company was placed under
liquidation in the end of the 2000 financial year.
This study will evaluate the different strategies management followed, and will
identify some key strategic mistakes that was made and that led to the downfall of a
seemingly financially strong organization that offered above average returns to it's
stakeholders. It also aims to show that a business strategy has to rely on strong
corporate governance and that the last say always lies with the stakeholders within
that company.<br>AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die gesondheids- en fiksheidsklub, die Health and Racquet Club, het in die laat
tagtigerjare ongelooflike opgang gemaak, wat uiteindelik gelei het tot notering op die
Johannesburgse Effektebeurs in 1994. Die twee stigterslede, Peter Gardener en
Robert Mitchell, het die maatskappy binne 'n kort tyd genoteer, en het nie gehuiwer
om hulle strategie te verander en in 1995 hulle bedrywighede uit te brei na ander
sektore in die ontspanningsindustrie nie. In die laat negentigerjare, nadat die filiale
van die groep geherstruktureer is, het die bestuur oorsese markte begin ondersoek
met die oog op uitbreiding van die kernbesigheid, naamlik die Health and Racquet
Clubs. Die groep se uitbreidingsaksie het groot skuld tot gevolg gehad - een van die
hoofredes vir die ineenstorting. Die maatskappy is aan die einde van die 2000
finansiële jaar gelikwideer.
Hierdie studie evalueer die verskillende strategieë wat die bestuur gevolg het, en
identifiseer die belangrikste strategiese foute wat gemaak is en wat gelei het tot die
ineenstorting van 'n maatskappy wat oënskynlik finansieel sterk was en bogemiddelde
opbrengste aan die aandeelhouers besorg het. Die studie poog ook om
aan te toon dat 'n besigheidstrategie gebaseer moet wees op stewige korporatiewe
beheer en dat die laaste sê altyd by die aandeelhouers van die maatskappy lê.
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Choy, Chi-keung Ian. "An Analysis of the corporate marketing strategy of Sun Hung Kai Properties Group." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1995. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B1473915X.
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Thorén, Amanda. "Succeeding with corporate sustainability strategies in multi-business organizations : Drivers and challenges in strategy formulation and implementation." Thesis, Luleå tekniska universitet, Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-85499.
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Purpose - The purpose of the current study was to gain a broader understanding of corporate sustainability strategy formulation and implementation in multi-business organizations. Specifically, regarding how to succeed with efficiency, alignment and consensus across strategic levels. Method - The study was conducted through a single case study in a multi-business organization operating in the defense sector globally. A qualitative method with 18 semi-structured interviews to collect data was used to gain a broad contextual understanding of the research questions. The data was inductively analyzed through thematic analysis. Findings - The primary findings of the study are 18 themes of drivers and challenges for successfully formulating and implementing corporate sustainability strategies in multi-business organizations. Considering the drivers and challenges, distinctions between the strategic levels were outlined, and predominantly indicated that the role of the corporate level enables the success. Additionally, a visual understanding of four contradictions that needs to be managed by the corporate level was provided - autonomy and compliance, cooperation and competition, exploitation and exploration, communication bottom-up and top-down. Theoretical and practical implications - The study has contributed theoretically by increasing the knowledge regarding drivers and challenges for formulation and implementation of corporate sustainability strategies in multi-business organizations. Further, the study contributes with managerial support by illustrating distinctions of the key drivers and challenges between the strategic levels, and by visualizing the strategic contradictions that needs to be balanced by the corporate level, to manage corporate sustainability strategies in multi-business organizations successfully. Limitations & Future research - The research concerned the strategic management process, with a focus on the internal organization, whereas the findings revealed the significance of incorporating an external perspective. Thus, future research could further investigate the exchange with external stakeholders. Moreover, this research was limited by being a single case study, and in future research it would be interesting to investigate other industries.<br>Syfte – Syftet med den här studien var att öka förståelsen kring formulering och implementering av hållbarhetsstrategier i fler-företagsorganisationer. Specifikt gällande hur man lyckas med effektivitet, en gemensam inriktning och konsensus, genom de strategiska nivåerna av ett sådant företag. Metod – Studien har genomförts som en fallstudie på en fler-företagsorganisation inom försvarsindustrin, som finns globalt över hela världen. En kvalitativ metod med 18 semi-strukturerade intervjuer för att samla in data användes för att öka den kontextuella förståelsen av forskningsfrågorna. Den insamlade informationen var sedan induktivt analyserad genom tematisk analys. Resultat – Resultatet av studien var primärt 18 teman av drivkrafter och utmaningar för att framgångsrikt lyckas med hållbarhetsstrategier i fler-företagsorganisationer. Gällande drivkrafterna och utmaningarna har också skillnader mellan de strategiska nivåerna blivit överskådliga, vilka tydligt visar på att företagsnivån spelar den mest avgörande rollen för att lyckas. Dessutom har en visuell förståelse för fyra strategiska motsägelser som behöver hanteras av företagsnivån blivit tillhandahållen – autonomi och efterlevnad, samarbete och tävlan, kortsiktighet och långsiktighet, kommunikation nerifrån-och-upp och uppifrån-och-ner. Teoretiskt och praktiskt bidrag – Studien har bidragit teoretiskt genom att öka kunskapen kring drivkrafter och utmaningar för formulering och implementering av hållbarhetsstrategier i fler-företagsorganisationer. Vidare bidrar studien med praktiskt stöd genom att illustrera skillnader mellan de framträdande drivkrafterna och utmaningarna mellan dom strategiska nivåerna, och genom att visualisera de strategiska motsägelserna som behöver balanseras av företagsnivån, för att lyckas med hållbarhetsstrategier i fler-företagsorganisationer. Begränsningar och framtida forskning – Studien hade ett fokus på den interna organisationen gällande den strategiska lednings processen, men resultatet visade på att ett externt perspektiv också är högst relevant. Så, framtida forskning skulle vidare kunna undersöka utbytet med externa intressenter. Dessutom så har den här studien blivit begränsad av att vara en fallstudie på endast ett företag, framtida forskning skulle kunna vidare undersöka andra industrier.
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Mai, Li-Chuan. "An analysis of corporate culture and business strategy in Taiwaneses CATV channel companies." Thesis, University of Westminster, 2001. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.251728.
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Nnakwu, Augustine Chika, and Christopher Borlund. "Incorporating CSR with Corporate Strategy : A Case Study of Electrolux Professional Laundry." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF), 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-68124.
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Corporate Social Responsibilty has increased in importance over these decades. Due to several drivers it is important for companies to initiate and communicate these CSR initiatives, in order to benefit from them. This increased demand on responsibility from companies creates an urgency for the company to satisfy this need. This has led to the concept of “Greenwashing” which is a miscommunication of CSR values. This opposes the integration of CSR into the corporate strategy which is a more effective method of initiating CSR. This study will examine CSR initiatives alignment with corporate strategy, composing a case study on Electrolux Professionl Laundry Ab.
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Campbell, Carolyn M. "Corporate Sustainability and the Recession: Firms' Strategy Response in a Financial Crisis." Scholarship @ Claremont, 2010. http://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/17.
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As the modern world deals with an increasing number of environmental and social crises, corporate sustainability is becoming ever more imperative for business. There is broad agreement that profit maximization can no longer be the exclusive goal of a company, with firms working to align environmental, social, and financial performance. Companies have demonstrated a wide variety of experiences in regards to the financial crisis and its effects on corporate sustainability. While some firms experienced serious setbacks in achieving environmental and social goals others firms claimed to have been ramping up sustainability efforts during the recession. However, most firms report that their corporate sustainability strategies have not been significantly affected by the recession.
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Tamajka, Lukáš. "Rozvoj obchodních aktivit podniku." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta podnikatelská, 2011. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-223128.
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This master´s thesis suggests a business plan for further progress of an existing company “i-Studio Ltd”. It is looking at opportunities in already operating branch. It is trying to suggest a project which would lead to better profitability, expenditure and stabilizing of current market share and also strengthen the company name. The aim of thesis therefore is, on the base of an analysis, to propose such a project, where previous results and experiences are going to be used, to make competitiveness and further progress of the company better.
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Maté, Alejandro. "Data Warehouses: Traceability and Alignment with Corporate Strategies." Doctoral thesis, Universidad de Alicante, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10045/36383.
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Hallberger, Petter, and Amanda Malmberg. "How Corporate Social Responsibility affect brand image - A qualitative study." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF), 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-35639.
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Background The market together with the demands on companies are ever-changing and it has for long been a growing trend for companies to work in a responsible way towards its society, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). CSR gives the opportunity of improving a company‟s brand image, but it has yet to been explored which dimensions of the well known- and cited CSR pyramid, that affect brand image among consumers. Purpose To explore how consumers brand image of companies are affected by companies‟ CSR activities.Methodology The thesis was conducted by a qualitative case study, through focus groups. Conclusion To be able to gain brand image from the work of CSR, companies have to work above the line of what is expected by society‟s consumers. The economic and legal dimensions have to be fulfilled, but they do not independently create a strong brand image. Philanthropic, and partially ethical CSR activities however, provide the possibility of a strengthened brand image.
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Abinusawa, Adedayo. "Growth investment matrix : a framework linking corporate venture capital investment with business growth strategy." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2017. https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/278019.
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This thesis explores the role of corporate venture capital (CVC) investment in business growth strategy. It is particularly concerned with identifying the CVC investment options for business development and growth. Business growth strategy involves choices of products (and services) or markets for an organisation to enter or exit. An organisation has a choice between penetrating its existing markets, developing new products for its existing markets, bringing its existing products into new markets, or diversifying its activities by introducing new products into new markets. A framework linking CVC investment with business growth strategy is developed and is used for identifying the relevant contribution which the different CVC investments make to business growth. Firms interested in diversifying their investment portfolio utilise CVC for this purpose. These investments, however, support organisational growth when they are aligned to business strategy, defined by the goal of increasing demand for existing products (or services), bringing new products to existing markets faster, protecting against a competitive threat which involves offering existing products to new markets, and developing new products in new markets. There are instances where CVC investments can be used as a channel for later stage funding of corporate venturing projects. This thesis highlights the fact that contrary to both popular wisdom and academic arguments, CVC funds can still be successful when they function like independent venture capital funds, with reliance on financial return on investment as critical to their success. They are, however, able to endure by executing this practice in line with the corporation’s business growth strategy. Using archival data collected from three case studies over a 34-year period, the framework developed from literature review is applied as a basis for understanding how CVC investment can be linked to business growth strategy.
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Baer, Justin D. "Strategy and structure in interfirm alliances : the U.S. biotechnology industry, 1980-1992 /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/8855.
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Huang, Chun-Hua. "Competitive advantage, corporate strategy, and the internationalisation of Chinese state-owned manufacturing enterprises." Thesis, University of Strathclyde, 1993. http://oleg.lib.strath.ac.uk:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=21391.
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Research on the internationalisation of the firm has focused mainly upon identifying the competitive advantage 'which enabled it to invest overseas, as well as the motives and methods of foreign entry. Strategic issues have been largely ignored in both the theoretical and empirical research. Most empirical research is based upon macro (country) and/or meso (industry) data. There have been few detailed company studies to explain the dynamic interactions between the evolution of a firm's external environment, competitive advantage, corporate strategy and its internationalisation. This thesis by employing the case study method seeks to incorporate strategic issues into an analytical framework for examining the internationalisation of the firm. It argues for a micro (corporate) and holistic approach to the analysis of internationalisation of the firm. Specifically, it argues that while home country characteristics and their evolution may influence the creation and the nature of corpor ate competitive advantages of the firm, corporate strategies play an even more decisive role in the internationalisation of the firm, especially when its international involvement has reached a certain degree. The international strategy pursued by the firm has a direct impact not only upon the speed of the firm's subsequent internationalisation, but also upon the motives, methods and modes of its foreign entry. In the past two decades, an increasing number of researchers have investigated the internationalisation of firms from the Third World or less developed countries (LDCs). In spite of China's growing importance as an outward investor, the internationalisation of Chinese firms has received scant attention. This exploratory study seeks to fill this research gap. Based upon detailed case studies of five of China's largest state-owned manufacturing companies, this research has confirmed the importance of changing corporate strategy in the dynamic interactions between changes in the firm's external environment (especially in China's domestic economy under the economic reforms and Open-Door Policy), its internal resources and capabilities and the internationalisation of its business. This research suggests that corporate strategy has played an important intermediate role between corporate competitive advantage of the firm and the internationalisation of its business. Moreover, the international strategy pursued by the firm has not only speeded its subsequent internationalisation but also enabled it to adopt bolder methods and modes of foreign market entry. Because of the difficulty in ascertaining the representativeness of the five case companies, the findings of this research are indicative instead of conclusive.
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Mathe, H. "Integrating field service management and product policy with corporate strategy : a systematic approach." Thesis, Cranfield University, 1988. http://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/11071.
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This research is concerned with the development and implementing
of an integrated management system appropriate for use within the
field service activities of an industrial firm. Field service or
after-sale service management system is viewed as an integrated
process which includes several service producing subsystems. The
purpose of their interacting is to achieve a given level of operational
availability, as well as a relative adjust.:::-oent, throughout
the products life cycle which improve the customer loyalty.
The- growth and profitability of numerous companies tend to be
progressively founded on the development of challenging service
policies which go along with the commercialisation of tangible
products. Even today, little has been written on the question of
after-sales service, with the exception of some technical developments
related to the reliability and maintenance of complex
equipment's.
Consequently, the first objective of this research consists in
proposing a conceptual definition of service-mix associated, before
and after the sales act, with the commercialization of tangible
products. Having identified the management deficiencies
existing in certain companies, both conceptual and technical, an
integrated management system is theoritically developed which
. overcomes theses deficiencies. Such a system is partly based on a
product management approach, applied to the case of after sales.
It is composed of four stages :
1. Formulation of the after sales strategy as being the expression
of the company's prevailing mode of competition
2. Elaboration of the services programming antl information
systems
3. Designing of the organisational structure
4. Identification of performance control tools well adapted to
the after sales activity.
The management model of the after-sales service function is viewed
here as a set of mechanisms that integrate the offer "product
service" furnished by an industrial firm. It is thus a process
which concurs to a more efficient management of lone more or
less conflicting interfaces existing between the different functions
contributing to the design, production, distribution and
support of the functionality required by the market.
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Serfontein, Jacob Jacobus. "The impact of strategic leadership on the operational strategy and performance of business organisations in South Africa." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/5187.
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Thesis (PhD (Business Management))--University of Stellenbosch, 2010.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The turbulent and rapidly changing world, including South Africa, has created a society
craving for speed and action. Future leaders, therefore, face incredible pressures to
deliver immediate results, to do more with less and to manage an ever-increasing
personal workload. The pace and urgency of daily demands can make it difficult to be
more than the step ahead into the future. But in a world of changing conditions and
priorities, leaders and individual contributors alike must be able to look beyond the
‘now’ and take a more strategic leadership approach to their work and responsibilities.
Global mega-trends are leading to increasing levels of complexity, dynamism and
uncertainty in the corporate environment. In an uncertain economy, organisations
need effective strategies that will enable them to thrive. Traditional leadership
approaches have been rendered insufficient by the rapid changes in the knowledge
economy. Businesses need to practise systemic innovation in this fast-changing,
knowledge-driven global business landscape in order to remain competitive.
Despite heightened awareness and interest by both scholars and practitioners in the
field of strategic leadership, the subject will always be an emerging field of inquiry.
Furthermore, limited research has thus far been conducted on the impact of strategic
leadership on the operational strategy and performance of business organisations in
South Africa. A review of strategic leadership literature revealed a research gap that
culminated in the following research question: “What is the impact of strategic
leadership on the operational strategy and performance of business organisations in
South Africa”?
To address the research question stated above, a literature review on the impact of
strategic leadership on the operational strategy and performance was conducted, and
an empirical study was executed. The literature review emphasised the three
interrelated strategic leadership constructs of action, coherence and discipline that
explored the relationship between strategic leadership and the organisation’s
operational strategy and performance. In this study, operational strategy includes
strategic orientation as well as the operational excellence of the organisation. The factors which influence strategic orientation were identified as the organisation’s ability
to create and formulate their strategy as well as the discipline of all people in the
organisation to execute the strategy. Operational excellence, was influenced by
product differentiation, cost management and integration.
The literature review also emphasised the influence of adaptive leadership, autonomy,
communication, knowledge, processes and systems, and values on self reported
organisational performance which was directly related to strategic leadership.
To address the research problem, empirical cross-sectional telephone surveys were
conducted. The sample selected for the study was the top 200 listed organisations for
2008, as published in the Financial Mail. The key respondent was the chief executive
officer (CEO), or a member of the executive team. The sample consisted of 200
organisations of which 118 valid responses were received with a response rate of 59
percent. Measurement instruments were adapted, developed and revised where
necessary to ensure the reliability and validity of the data. The collected data were
analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
The findings of the study indicated that strategic leadership is directly and indirectly
positively associated with operational strategy and organisational performance. It is
positively associated with strategy orientation as well as operational excellence of
business organisations in South Africa. Furthermore, strategic leadership can also be
related to return on assets (ROA) and earnings per share (EPS). Self reported
performance is also associated with higher organisational performance.
Strategic leadership is unrelated to the size of the organisation, but is more likely to
occur in a turbulent business environment. Product differentiation and cost
management were also directly linked to strategic leadership.
The most important contribution of this study is based on the testing of successful
strategic leadership practices in business organisations in the South African context.
Competition in the 21st century’s global economy will be complex, challenging and filled
with competitive opportunities and threats. This study asserted that effective strategic
leadership practices could help business organisations in South Africa to enhance their performance while competing in turbulent and unpredictable environments.
Measurement instruments have also been developed, which may be used by
executives, consultants and other researchers to measure these phenomena in future.<br>AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die turbulente en vinnig veranderende wêreld, Suid-Afrika inkluis, het ‘n gemeenskap
geskep wat gewoond geraak het aan spoed en aksie. Toekomstige leiers is dus
blootgestel aan oneindige druk om dadelik te presteer, resultate te lewer, om meer met
minder te doen en om ‘n vootdurende en toenemende werkslading te bestuur. Die
vinnige pas en dringendheid van daaglikse vereistes kan dit baie moeilik maak om ‘n
stap voor die toekoms te wees. Maar, in die wêreld van veranderende omstandighede
en prioriteite, moet leiers en individue oor die vaardighede en kennis beskik om verby
die ‘huidige’ na die toekoms te kyk en daardeur ‘n meer strategiese
leierskapsbenadering te volg ten opsigte van hulle werk en verantwoordelikhede.
Die impak van globalisering het aanleiding gegee tot verhoogde vlakke van
kompleksiteit, dinamika en onsekerheid in die korporatiewe omgewing. Organisasies
het, veral in ‘n onsekere ekonomie, ‘n effektiewe strategie nodig om te presteer.
Tradisionele leierskapbenaderings is nie meer voldoende in ‘n kundigheidsekonomie
wat vinning besig is om te verander nie. Dit het dus noodsaaklik geword vir leiers in
organisasies om effektiewe stelsels en ander innoverende praktyke te implementeer
om kompeterend te wees in die toekoms.
Nieteenstaande die verhoogde bewustheid en belangstelling van beide studente en
persone wat in die praktyk werksaam is teenoor strategiese leierskap, sal dit altyd
nodig wees om hierdie vakgebied verder te ontwikkel en te bestudeer. Voorts is daar
tot op hede slegs beperkte navorsing gedoen oor die impak van strategiese leierskap
op die operasionele strategie en prestasie van besigheidsorganisasies in Suid-Afrika.
‘n Oorsig van strategiese leierskapliteratuur het getoon dat daar ‘n navorsingsgaping
bestaan wat aanleiding gegee het tot die volgende navorsingsvraag: “Wat is die impak
van strategiese leierskap op die operasionele strategie en prestasie van
besigheidsorganisasies in Suid-Afrika”?
Om die bogenoemde navorsingsvraagstuk aan te spreek, is daar ‘n omvattende
literatuuroorsig asook ‘n volledige empiriese studie gedoen ten opsigte van die impak van strategiese leierskap op die operasionele strategie en prestasie van
besigheidsorganisasies. Die literatuuroorsig het beklemtoon dat die drie
interafhanklike konstrukte van aksie, samehorigheid en dissipline, (wat strategiese
leierskap verteenwoordig), ‘n nou verband het met operasionele strategie en prestasie
in besigheidsorganisasies. In hierdie studie het strategiese oriëntasie van die
organisasie sowel as die vermoë om die strategie uit te voer die beginsel van
operasionele strategie verteenwoordig. Die faktore wat strategiese oriëntasie beïnvloed
het, is geïdentifiseer as die organisasie se vermoë om ‘n strategie te ontwikkel en te
formuleer, asook om die nodige dissipline te handhaaf om die strategie op alle vlakke
suksesvol uit te voer en te implementeer. Operasionele uitnemendheid is beïnvloed
deur produkdifferensiasie en die effektiewe bestuur van kostes.
Die literatuuroorsig het ook die belangrike invloed van adaptiewe leierskap, outonomie,
kommunikasie, kundigheid, effektiewe prosesse en sisteme asook gevestigde waardes
bevestig as aspekte wat ‘n direkte en indirekte impak het op die selfgerapporteerde
prestasies in besigheidsorganisasies, wat ‘n direkte verband getoon het met
strategiese leierskap.
Die navorsingsprobleem is aangespreek deur empiriese kruisseksionele
telefoononderhoude te voer met gelyste besigheidsorganisasies in Suid-Afrika. Die
geselekteerde populasie was die 200 top organisasies vir 2008, soos gepubliseer in
die Financial Mail van 2009. As gevolg van die strategiese aard van die studie, was die
sleutelrespondente die Hoof Uitvoerende Beampte (HUB), of ‘n lid van die uitvoerende
bestuur van die organisasie. Die populasie het bestaan uit al 200 gepubliseerde
organisasies waarvan 118 geldige vraelyste geprosesseer is, met ‘n respondentkoers
van 59 persent. Die meetinstrument is aangepas, ontwikkel en verander waar dit nodig
was om die geldigheid en toepaslikheid van die data te kon verseker. Die versamelde
data is met beskrywende en inferensiële statistiek ontleed.
Die bevindinge van die studie het aangetoon dat strategiese leierskap direk en indirek
positief verbind kan word met operasionele strategie sowel as die self gerapporteerde
prestasie van organisasies. Dit kan ook positief geassosieer word met strategiese
oriëntasie sowel as operasionele uitnemendheid van besigheidsorganisasies in Suid-
Afrika. Voorts kan strategiese leierskap ook verbind word met die opbrengs op bates sowel as die verdienste per aandeel. Selfgerapporteerde prestasie van die
deelnemende organisasies kon ook direk verbind word tot verbeterde prestasie van
hierdie organisasies.
Daar is egter ook bevind dat strategiese leierskap geen verband het met die grootte
van die organisasie nie, maar is wel geneig om ‘n positiewe impak te hê op die
prestasie van organisasies in ‘n turbulente besigheidsomgewing. Produk- differensiasie
en die effektiewe bestuur van kostes kan ook direk geassosieer word met effektiewe
strategiese leierskap.
Die belangrikste bydrae van hierdie studie is gebaseer op die toetsing van suksesvolle
strategiese leierskapspraktyke in besigheidsorganisasies in die Suid-Afrikaanse
konteks. Kompetisie in die 21ste eeu in ‘n globale ekonomie gaan kompleks en
uitdagend wees, gevul met kompeterende geleenthede en bedreigings. Hierdie studie
het empiries bevestig, dat effektiewe strategiese leierskapspraktyke besighede in Suid-
Afrika kan help om uitnemend te presteer asook om winsgewendheid te verhoog,
alhoewel hulle deel is van ‘n turbulente en onvoorspelbare omgewing.
Meetinstrumente is ook ontwikkel wat deur uitvoerende beamptes, konsultante en
ander navorsers gebruik kan word om hierdie verskynsels in die toekoms te kan meet.
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McGeough, Blath M. "The cognitive link between Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and strategy among managers in Ireland." Thesis, Southampton Solent University, 2015. http://ssudl.solent.ac.uk/3802/.
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n 2014, Ireland launched its first National Plan on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), published with the key objective of setting out a framework to foster best practice in CSR among enterprises and organisations in Ireland. In addition, the plan sought to raise the profile of CSR in Ireland. Against this backdrop, there has been an increased interest in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) among both scholars and practitioners. Much of the academic debate has focused on the role of business in society, what constitutes the social responsibilities of firms, the link between CSR and financial performance and, more recently, the link between CSR and corporate strategy. Furthermore, it is not clear how such aspects of CSR are integrated in the minds of those carrying out the work. In other words, how CSR integrates with strategy for those CSR decision makers or managers within the firm. The thesis seeks to establish the key components of CSR and their relationship to strategy in the minds of these managers, through the Whittington Generic Perspectives on Strategy Model (1993). This framework forms the basis of the cognitive mapping of thirty one managers operating in Ireland, across diverse sectors. In addition, this thesis argues for a typology or framework for four distinct theme profiles, in relation to the relative importance of CSR components in the minds of these managers. The four theme profiles are as follows: Outcomes and Stakeholders Focus, Outcomes Only Focus, Values Focus and Business Objectives Focus.
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Chaskel, Clemens Dorian. "Towards an integrated technology strategy : a framework for linking technology to corporate planning." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2015. https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.708594.
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Kidane, Simret. "International plastics manufacturing companies’ response to covid-19 in terms of changes in strategy and sourcing." Thesis, Södertörns högskola, Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-45959.
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The purpose of this thesis is to study how international Swedish plastics manufacturing companies have responded to covid-19 in terms of changes regarding corporate and business unit strategy and global sourcing. As research type a case study consisting of three case companies was applied. Mainly qualitative data using interviews were collected. The conclusions are that a regionalisation of the location of business units of a corporate group and a regionalisation of corporate strategies may take place and that covid-19 may enhance the process of regionalisation of sourcing of the case companies, which may lead to somewhat safer deliveries from suppliers, but higher prices for the case companies. It is suggested that in times of crisis, two types of SWOT-analyses should be made. One SWOT-analysis should cover strategic issues and thus be part of a strategy formulation process and lead to contingency strategies. The second SWOT-analysis should cover global sourcing issues and lead to contingency plan from a sourcing perspective.<br>Syftet med uppsatsen var att studera hur internationella svenska företag inom plastbranschen har svarat på covid-19, vad gäller förändring i företags- och affärsenhetsstrategi och globala inköp. Som forskningstyp valdes en fallstudie med tre fallföretag. Huvudsakligen kvalitativa data samlades in, genom intervjuer. Slutsatserna är att regionalisering avseende lokalisering av en koncerns affärsenheter och regionalisering av företagsstrategier kan ske och att covid-19 kan förstärka processen med regionalisering av fallföretagens inköp, vilket kan leda till något säkrare leveranser från leverantörer, men högre priser för fallföretagen. Det föreslås att det i kristider bör upprättas två typer av SWOT-analyser. En SWOT-analys bör avse strategiska frågor och vara del av strategiformuleringsprocess och leda till eventualitetsstrategier. Den andra SWOT-analysen bör avse globala inköpsfrågor och leda till en eventualitetsplan utifrån ett inköpsperspektiv.
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Anokhin, Sergey. "Empirical Essays on Corporate Innovation: Untangling the Effects of Corporate Venture Capital." online version, 2006. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=case1152821357.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Case Western Reserve University, 2006.<br>Department of Marketing and Policy Studies, Weatherhead School of Management. Includes bibliographical references. Available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center.
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Thompson, Edmund Roy. "The role of British business in European Union political integration : neofunctionalism tested against corporate strategy." Thesis, London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London), 1995. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.309305.
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Adekemi, Deborah Adeola. "Strategy and business model disclosure in corporate annual reports : a study of UK Listed Companies." Thesis, University of Essex, 2018. http://repository.essex.ac.uk/23425/.
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The UK Companies Act 2006 has made it a legal requirement for companies, since October 2013, to disclose their 'Strategy' and 'Business Model' as part of their annual report. The Act, however, does not define what is meant by the two terms. This means that the content of the disclosure remains at the discretion of managers. Prior to this, the UK 2010 Corporate Governance Code required companies to disclose their Strategy and Business Model. The Code, however, is based on a 'comply or explain' approach. This study contributes to the understanding of the disclosure of Strategy and Business Model in the annual reports of UK listed companies before and after the introduction of the regulatory requirements. To achieve this, the thesis aims to investigate the extent of the disclosure of Strategy and Business Model, the impact of regulations and the determinants of such disclosures. The sample includes companies operating in three industry sectors: Banking; Food and Drug Retailers; and Gas, Water and Multi-utilities, over a period of 10 years, taking into consideration, the periods before and after the Corporate Governance and Companies Act requirements. To achieve the aims of the thesis, it has been necessary to adopt a pragmatic approach, which entails the use of results from a qualitative approach as inputs to a quantitative approach. Further, the study adopts a longitudinal approach and collects empirical data from annual reports and databases. This study also relies on agency and signalling theory to provide explanations on Strategy and Business Model disclosures in annual reports. The study finds that the mandatory requirement has had a statistically significant influence on the disclosure of both Strategy and Business Model. However, the practice of Business Model disclosure is not yet at the same level as Strategy. Lastly, the findings reveal that disclosure is mostly affected by market and corporate governance incentives.
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Chow, Kong-shing, and 周港成. "A study of the corporate strategy of insurance industry in Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1998. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31268729.
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Heimdahl, Pettersson Gustav, and Niclas Thulin. "HÅLLBARA STRATEGIER FÖR SME-FÖRETAG I TJÄNSTESEKTORN : En kvalitativ studie om drivkrafter och utmaningar tillatt integrera hållbarhet i företagsstrategier." Thesis, Umeå universitet, Företagsekonomi, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-152442.
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Hållbarhetsfrågor är ett ämne vilket är ständigt aktuellt och aldrig varit mer aktuellt än idag. Med negativa klimatförändringar som konsekvens av mänskliga aktiviteter är det mer viktigt än någonsin att motverka detta och arbeta mot en bättre morgondag. Detta uppnås genom balanserade åtgärder av miljömässig, ekonomisk och social karaktär. Teori säger att små och medelstora tjänsteföretag bör involvera sig inom hållbarhet på en strategisk nivå, genom att inkludera hållbarhet som en del av företagets kärnverksamhet - integration av hållbarhet i företagets strategi. Denna studie studerar åtta små och medelstora tjänsteföretag i Umeå. Huruvida de integrerar hållbarhet i sin respektive företagsstrategi, samt vilka drivkrafter och utmaningar som ligger till grund för integrationen. Deltagande respondenter är anställda på företagen i chefspositioner, i vissa fall också delägare till företagen - samtliga innehar en position där de deltar i företagets strategiska arbete. Studiens tvådelade problemformulering lyder: “I vilken utsträckning integrerar svenska små och medelstora tjänsteföretag hållbarhet i sin företagsstrategi?” “Vilka drivkrafter respektive utmaningar har svenska små och medelstora tjänsteföretag till att integrera hållbarhet i sin företagsstrategi?” Resultaten visar att de studerade företagen integrerar hållbarhet i olika utsträckning. Detta har genererat tre olika kategorier för graden av integration, låg, medel och hög. Av de åtta studerade företagen innehar två företag en låg grad av integration, fyra företag kategoriseras till nivån medel och två av företagen en hög grad av integration. Vidare besvarades problemformulerings andra del genom en kartläggning av flertalet drivkrafter och utmaningar till denna integration. Fyra drivkrafter och fyra utmaningar har identifierats som de huvudsakliga faktorerna till att företagen integrerar eller inte integrerar hållbarhet i sin företagsstrategi. De fyra främsta utmaningarna till att integrera hållbarhet är; kunskap, finansiella incitament, knyta hållbarhet till kärnverksamhet och formulering & planering. Vidare identifierades följande fyra drivkrafter som de främsta; vara en god samhällsmedborgare, medarbetares välmående, företagets anseende och konkurrensfördelar. Slutsatserna presenteras i en modell för integration av hållbarhet i företagsstrategi för små och medelstora tjänsteföretag. Studien påvisar ett utrymme till att företag ska kunna integrera hållbarhet ytterligare. Detta kan leda till en högre ekonomisk lönsamhet för företaget själv och en ökad nytta för samhället.
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Reaves, DeAnn Renee. "Successful Climate Change Strategies in Corporate Farming in North America." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/4982.
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The impact of climate change on agriculture is evident in changing growing seasons, crop yield, crop quality, and even complete crop losses. Changing climate conditions negatively affect the profitability of agricultural organizations. This study was a single descriptive case of one agricultural corporation in the western United States. The purpose was to identify and explore successful climate change-based sustainability strategies. The conceptual framework for this study was legitimacy theory. The data collection methods consisted of a semistructured interview of a corporate exectutive and obtaining corporate documents, including the annual report from the company's website. Data were analyzed using content analysis and principal themes were identified by reexamining and resorting the data into various categories. The findings indicated that the farm's sustainability strategy was based on the the basic qualities of successful sustainability strategies of corporate social responsibility, triple-bottom-line thinking, and systems thinking. Specific themes in terms of climate change-based sustainability strategies were mitigation-oriented strategies, and adaptation-oriented strategies. The distinctive approaches related to climate change mitigation that were identified were reducing carbon emissions, reducing fertilizer/herbicide use, and reducing the use of pesticides. The specific adaptation approaches identified were water conservation, soil enhancements, and diversity in business endeavors. Implications for social change include the advancement of climate change strategies within agricultural organizations to provide for increased food security and decreased danger of starvation and malnutrition of people in underdeveloped areas.
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Gelfgren, Viktoria, and Brinkmann Christoffer Högbom. "The Strategy of Using Consultants for Sustainable Business Development Within SMEs." Thesis, Internationella Handelshögskolan, Jönköping University, IHH, Företagsekonomi, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-48995.
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Problem: A decisive majority of Swedish firms are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and studies indicate that most of these lack, among other things, financial resources, which often limit smaller firms from implementing sustainable practices. Since SMEs compete with larger enterprises, with more established departments and therefore, they cannot strategize their sustainability work to the same extent. The problem emerges when requirements from stakeholders, based on the 2030 agenda, cannot be met due to lacking organizational abilities. Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to gain an understanding of how sustainability consultants support SMEs in their sustainable development work. The research, therefore, investigated the practical processes of consultants when they work with SMEs. The varying processes between sustainability consultants will also be investigated, so similarities and differences can be discovered in their processes. Method: The research conducted follows a grounded theory, an exploratory approach, an abductive research design, all under an interpretive philosophy. The primary data collected consists of semi-structured interviews with sustainability consultants in the Jönköping area. Following the grounded theory, this included three stages of analysis namely open coding, axial coding, and selective coding. During selective coding, it is critical to use an abductive design to ground the empirical findings in existing literature and theory. The analyzed findings were thereafter transformed into a proposed model which is supported by both the empirical findings and theory. Conclusion: Sustainability consultants can support SMEs with their knowledge and expertise when developing sustainable business practices in smaller firms. This research also contributes to a proposed model that shows the process for SMEs and further explains how SMEs and consultants can work together to develop strategic goals for regenerative firms. However, it is noted that contextual factors and specific gains in knowledge cannot be conveyed in a model. Although, describing the processes of knowledge transfer using an adaption of agile methodology was found suitable for this study. Conclusively, the model’s success is highly based on contextual factors such as firm maturity and the knowledge of the consultant in the specific field under development.
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Dahlgren, Amanda, and Isabella Holmberg. "To formulate and implement a sustainability strategy in a savings bank : A case study of four savings banks." Thesis, Luleå tekniska universitet, Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-81339.
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Purpose – The purpose of this study was twofold. First, we wanted to increase knowledge about what is important to address within an organization, when formulating and implementing a corporate sustainability strategy. Second, we wanted to explore how the level of achievement of corporate sustainability influences the ability of an organization to integrate sustainability within its own organization. Method – We used an abductive approach within this study. In total, we conducted 20 interviews which we analysed through a thematic analysis. We also conducted two surveys. Findings - We have found six crucial aspects that will affect the formulation and implementation of a corporate sustainability strategy; conceptual confusion, motivation, action, cooperation, guidelines, and communication. We have also found that all dimensions of sustainability need to be understood and incorporated into the organization, in order for a corporate sustainability strategy to have impact. Theoretical and practical contributions - We have contributed to previous literature by connecting the five stages of achieving corporate sustainability with obstacles and solutions within the phases of strategy formulation and implementation. Further, we have provided a framework that can be useful to organizations when trying to achieve corporate sustainability. Limitation of the study - We have only analysed four out of almost 60 savings banks in Sweden, and the ones part of this study is also part of a sustainability project. It is therefore of essence that another more expansive study is performed that integrates more savings banks.
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Holfert, Eric, and Maria Villamide. "Corporate Real Estate Management Practices in Sweden." Thesis, KTH, Fastigheter och byggande, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-50039.
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Purpose – The authors want to give an actual overview of the CREM in Sweden and investigate how certain issues, such as business alignment and strategy of CREM are handled in Sweden.Importance – Scant published research in the academic field of corporate real estate management is covering the Swedish market, hence this paper tries to close this gap. Design/methodology/approach – The paper examines current literature on the topic of CREM and analyses market data gained by a survey and interviews to illustrate the status of CREM in Sweden to dayLimitation – The participation rate in the survey prevents the authors from drawing conclusions significant for the whole market, a wider ranged survey including unlisted companies would certainly help enhancing this research and identify more patterns in the marketKeywords – Corporate Real Estate Management, strategy, business alignment, performance, benchmarking, flexibility, outsourcing, Sweden
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Van, Antwerpen Henry. "A proposed corporate entrepreneurial framework in the retail division of an agri-business / H. van Antwerpen." Thesis, North-West University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/9219.
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The global economy is creating profound and substantial changes for business and industries throughout the world. In the agricultural industry this is also true regarding the active consolidation of the food-value chain that is taking place at a rapid rate and on the other hand a strong component of international competitiveness is becoming a reality with multi-national role players positioning them globally. The consumer on the other hand requires a simpler and cheaper supply chain and wants to participate in the deliberations regarding the end product.
In order for Senwes to be successfully positioned as an intermediary, it is evident that change is essential and unavoidable. Therefore, Senwes business platform has to be enlarged, scale of volume has to be added and trade mark has to be addressed.
The literature review in this study confirmed that corporate entrepreneurship is recognised as a potential viable means of promoting and sustaining competitiveness, and transforming business and industry opportunities for value-creating innovation.
The primary objective of this study is twofold: Firstly, to assess the determinants of corporate entrepreneurship and retail in an agri-business in South Africa and secondly to propose an integrated framework to facilitate the process of establishing and maintaining corporate entrepreneurship and retail within the specific agribusiness in South Africa.
A comprehendsive literature overview on corporate entrepreneurship was conducted in chapter 2. In the literature review corporate entrepreneurship was defined and the necessity and fostering of corporate entrepreneurship discussed. A framework with determinants for sustainable corporate entrepreneurship was furthermore explained.
The chapter was concluded with a discussion on corporate entrepreneurial strategy. A historic overview of the agricultural industry in South Africa was presented. The focus of the discussion was on the agri-business sector in South Africa with a discussion on Senwes Limited.
The nature of retail was discussed in chapter 4. An overview of the nature of retail with a definition of retail was explained. The reason for the change in retail, with different types of retailers as well as a strategic model was noted and discussed. A specific focus in the chapter was given to the strategic drivers for retail success with an overview of key retail success factors. The chapter was concluded with a discussion on the future of retailing.
Empirical research was conducted after the literature review. The empirical research Specific climate variable. Work discretion and Management support need development to become present. As far as the retail survey is concerned, six variables describing the theoretical dimensions of Store factor, Technology, Service factor, Merchandise/Product, Price and Segmentation/Target market were extracted. As indicated from the results the constructs Store factor, Technology and Service factor are present in the business. Merchandise/Product, Price and Segmentation/Target market need development to become present in the business.
Regarding the perceived success survey is concerned three factors, Financial measures, Process measures, People development were extracted. All three factors are present in the business. .
Finally, recommendations were proposed by means of an integrated framework that could assist the agri-business to establish and maintain corporate entrepreneurship and retail within the business focused on discussing the results obtained from the corporate entrepreneurial climate and retail questionnaire. Middle management and first line supervisors/staff of Senwes Village, Retail division, were selected as the sample population for this study and a 65% ratingwas achieved. Basic demographic information were dealt with first, after which the perceptions of the respondents with regard to the corporate entrepreneurial orientation and climate constructs, constructs measuring retail and perceived success of the business were discussed. Furthermore, relationships were determined between demographic variables and the constructs measured in the questionnaire.
Following the detailed empirical analysis done in chapter 5, conclusions were made in chapter 6. Regarding the entrepreneurial orientation survey, five variables describing theoretical dimensions of Autonomy, Innovativeness, Risk-taking, Pro-activeness and Competitive aggressiveness were extracted. The constructs Innovativeness, Pro-activeness and Competitive aggressiveness are present in Senwes Village, Retail division. Autonomy and Risk-taking are less prevalent in Senwes Village, Retail division due to the lower average mean score that was obtained from the empirical study.
In conclusion to the entrepreneurial climate survey, four variables describing theoretical dimensions of Management Support, Work discretion, Rewards/Reinforcement, Specific climate variables were extracted. The construct that is already active within the business is Rewards/Reinforcement.<br>Thesis (MBA)--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2013.
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Lindeberg, Jessica, and Per Malmlöv. "One Company as Corporate Strategy : A Case Study at Saab AB." Thesis, Linköpings universitet, Företagsekonomi, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-70977.
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This research project explores the increasingly popular phenomena of companies striving to harmonize and align their business which is called a “One Company”-vision. The project is carried out on behalf of the global IT and management consultancy company, Logica. It is a case study at Saab AB, the Swedish aerospace-and defense-company, regarding corporate strategy. In this research project, the concept of parenting style is related as one important ingredient of One Company and it is considered to be the starting point for implementation of strategy. Implementation of strategy is further illustrated with the help of a tentative model. This model puts strategy in the center of the organization and then intends to align the whole company through strategic congruence and integrated control in order to implement the chosen strategy. If the whole organization is not committed, it will be very difficult to complete the journey to become One Company. The purpose of this research project is to develop a perspective of a One Company concept and to investigate the implementation of this concept at Saab AB. To further explain the purpose and to deepen the understanding of the One Company concept, the following research questions have been addressed: How does Saab AB, a large Swedish multi-business organization, strive to become One Company? What are (if any) the critical success factors in Saab’s journey to become One Saab? What are (if any) the areas of improvement for Saab, according to the developed perspective of the One Company concept? In order to accomplish the purpose, interviews have been performed with corporate level management. Moreover, gaps have been filled with empirical findings from a dissertation that investigated Saab’s competitive advantage in relation to strategic congruence and integrated control. The results show that for Saab AB, the One Company vision started as a market initiative to create a common brand for what used to be a conglomerate. The One Saab strategy has led to many changes for Saab AB, regarding organizational structure, work methods and follow-up processes. It has affected all business areas and all functions. Human Resource and Finance are functions that have already been harmonized. Current changes concern consolidation of IT and implementation of a global management system. The global management system was launched this year (2011) and it will lead to many more changes within the company before it is fully implemented. This system will help bring the company closer to become One Saab. The conclusion is that Saab AB has come a long way but today it is a synergic corporation and not yet One Company, as the concept is described in this thesis.
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Aslak, Thore. "Strategy as ethical persuasion : how Aristotle can make strategy ethical : a thesis submitted to the Victoria University of Wellington in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Management Studies /." ResearchArchive@Victoria e-thesis, 2009. http://researcharchive.vuw.ac.nz/handle/10063/951.
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Ndiperu, Eyong Etta Minette, and Tzesiana Kiosani. "CSR and Business Strategies: SMEs." Thesis, Högskolan Dalarna, Institutionen för kultur och samhälle, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:du-37437.
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Aim – The aim of this study is to investigate the role that business strategy plays in theimplementation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). This research will enable us to answerthe questions of why SMEs get involved in CSR and How is CSR implemented/incorporated inthe business strategy of the company?Method – The study is based on an abductive research approach, which enables the theoreticalframework, empirical data as well as the analysis to evolve simultaneously. Information wascollected through semi-structured interviews from four representatives of three companies. Apurposive sampling is used to select the studied companies. Axial coding is used to analyze thedata and draw conclusions.Findings – The study shows SMEs are also very interested in CSR practices. There are severalmotivations behind SMEs involvement in CSR practices. These motivations include: theirinterest in doing good to other stakeholders (fulfillment of personal values), their image andreputation, an increase in employee involvement, and a stronger market position etc. The studyalso shows that business strategy has a significant role in the implementation of CSR.Conclusion – The results of this research show that CSR practices have an explicit noteworthyconnection with SME reputation. Incorporating your CSR strategy and your business strategyhas a positive effect in the implementation of CSR practices.
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Vukovic, Nenad. "Aligning BI with Corporate Strategy in SME : A case study based on the BISC Framework." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Företagsekonomiska institutionen, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-420467.
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According to research findings, SMEs are continuously faced with unexpected changes within their operating environment. The rapid development of technology master’s new competitors, new products and markets which creates a source of uncertainty for these organisations. These changes are for instance demonstrated through changes in customer demands, lower barriers and government regulations, offering both opportunities as threats. Considering that SMEs play a significant role for society and the worldwide economy, they genuinely need to strive for innovative and efficient solutions in their business. By focusing on smarter use of information through Business Intelligence, SMEs can stay competitive in such an environment. Nevertheless, while BI utilization for efficient decision-making has been highly attractive to larger companies for some time, this has not been a reality for SMEs. The reasons for this are several and challenges vary. However, it is necessary to meet some basic conditions to effectively take advantage of BI, namely, to align BI with corporate strategies. This study applied the BISC framework on one strategic theme, the operations management, in an SME in order to identify gaps between BI and corporate strategy in their business performance management initiative. Gaps were identified by analysing current As-Is state of BI assets and the To-Be state. This thesis aims therefore to contribute in the understanding of problems and potentials regarding the process of aligning BI with corporate strategies in SMEs.
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Lundmark, Gustaf, and Axel Strömblad. "Den moderna strategins brister : En komparativ studie om CSR i företag med plattformsstrategi." Thesis, Linköpings universitet, Företagsekonomi, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-172264.
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Bakgrund: Både plattformsstrategi och företags hållbarhetsarbeten är områden som ärintressanta för dagens företag och för framtidens strategi. Tidigare forskning behandlarbland annat hur plattformsstrategi ska implementeras, vilka konkurrensfördelar ellerproblem som medkommer strategin. Samtidigt finns det mycket forskning om hur CSRdefinieras, hur CSR-aktiviteter kategoriseras och analyseras, och hur företag generelltjobbar med det. Plattformsstrategi har visat sig medföra en bristande kontroll överföretagens kundupplevelser, vilket kan bidra till en negativ påverkan på derasföretagsbild. Därför är det intressant att belysa om och hur företag med plattformsstrategianvänder CSR för att väga upp för den bristande kontrollen över kundupplevelser somstrategin medför. Syfte: Syftet med studien är att belysa om och hur företag med plattformsstrategianvänder CSR som ett verktyg för att väga upp för strategins bristande kontroll överkundernas upplevelser. Metod: Studien har genomförts med en flerfallsstudie genom en kvalitativ metod med eniterativ ansats. Då studien ämnar förstå och sedan beskriva på ett detaljerat sätt hur ettfåtal företag med plattformsstrategi arbetar med CSR har ett fenomenologiskt perspektivutgjort den filosofiska utgångspunkten. Den empiriska datan har insamlats genom femsemistrukturerade intervjuer samt en dokumentstudie. Slutsats: Företag med plattformsstrategi arbetar med CSR på ett sätt som skiljer sig frånföretag utan en sådan strategi. CSR används för att väga upp för den svaga kontrollengenom att ha kundinriktade, kommunikativa och ekonomiska incitament bakom de CSRaktiviteter som utförs.<br>Background: Both platform strategy and CSR are areas that are interesting for today’scompanies and the future strategy. Former research is mainly about how platform strategyshould be implemented, which competitive advantages or which problems that comeswith the strategy. At the same time there are lots of research about how to define CSR,how CSR-activities are categorized and analyzed, and how companies in general workwith CSR. Platform strategy has shown to entail lack of control of the companies’customer experience, which could contribute to a negative impact on their corporateimage. Therefore, it is interesting to enlight if and how companies with platform strategyuse CSR to weigh up for the lack of control of customers experience that the strategyentail. Purpose: The purpose of the study is to examine if and how organizations with platformstrategy use CSR to weigh up for the lack of control of the customer experience thatcomes with the nature of the strategy. Methodology: The study was executed with a multiple-case design through a qualitativemethod with an iterative approach. Study aims to understand and describe in detail howorganizations with platform strategy use CSR, hence a phenomenological approach hasbeen the philosophical perspective. The empirical data has been collected through fivesemi-structured interviews and a document study. Conclusion: Organizations with an applied platform strategy use CSR in a way thatdiffers from organizations with other types of strategies. CSR is being used a way toweigh up for the lack of customer control by having customer-oriented, communicativeand financial incentives behind their CSR-activities.
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Bengtsson, Sofia, and Edgar Stein. "Centralise to Internationalise : A single case study on Internal Control and International Business Strategy within forestry." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF), 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-74914.
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Sweden is a main extractor of natural resources, leading the exploitation of forestry in Europe. Forestry counts for ten percent of exported goods from Sweden and has the most significant trade balance of all industrial categories. Forestry is a branch that has remained traditional for a long time and has not actually been the focus for research in this field. Internal control is implemented in all Swedish companies to protect company assets and minimise risk. The aim of International business strategies is mainly to achieve success on the international market. Through a qualitative single case study, with empirical data extracted from interviews and observations, conclusions were drawn. The interaction between the two terms internal control and international business strategy are investigated, and results show that they do indeed relate to each other. Another finding was that the sampled forestry company, SCA centralised administrative functions to improve Internal control had affected their International business strategy positively and their international subsidiaries could focus on remaining main tasks. In conclusion, the forestry benefit from having centralised administrative functions to improve efficiency and decentralise departments such as sales to drive revenue abroad.
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Locay, Alex. "AN EXAMINATION OF COLLECTIVE BEHAVIOR, OPTIMISM, UNCERTAINTY AND THEIR EFFECTS ON CORPORATE STRATEGIES IN THE HOME BUILDING INDUSTRY." NSUWorks, 2012. http://nsuworks.nova.edu/hsbe_etd/66.
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Research was conducted to determine whether there is a relationship between the theory of collective behavior and the selection of a corporate strategy. To conduct the first portion of the study, existing survey information was obtained from the National Association of Home Builders to investigate the existence of a heightened shared feeling of optimism within the home building industry. A test of the variance (ANOVA) suggests that during the housing boom the industry experienced peak levels of optimism consistent with the theory of collective behavior.
Using secondary financial data, the research then investigated the possibility that builders moved to a growth strategy as a response to that heightened sense of optimism. A test of the variance (ANOVA) suggests that builders moved to a growth strategy as a response to the heightened optimism by substantially increasing their assets, debt and shares outstanding, as compared to previous years.
Using the results of 150 surveys, the study investigated the theory that optimism lowers the effects of uncertainty. Hence, the research hypothesized that as optimism increases, uncertainty decreases, and as a result, strategic growth decisions become more likely. The research found strong correlations between respondents who were optimistic and those willing to make decisions that are consistent with growth strategies. The analysis found negative correlations with optimism and uncertainty. More specifically, the research concluded that as optimism increases, uncertainty decreases, and thus, home building managers are more likely to move to a growth strategy.
In general, the research supports the hypothesis that collective behavior can have a significant impact on strategic decisions among managers. While previous research suggests that information is the variable that lowers levels of uncertainty, this research supports the possibility of an additional variable: optimism.