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Managing Knowledge in MNCs: The case of the knowledge management initiative in the Volvo Group
(2009-08-24)
It is imperative to never forget that knowledge is power, as it is the one and only true
sustainable source of competitive advantage. Financial crisis or not, smart organizations are
those which continuously utilize ...
The business of business is societal responsibility: A case study of drivers and goals of FMCGs’ corporate brand endorsement
(2016-09-21)
Within brand research there is a debate regarding if multinational companies will benefit most from emphasizing their product brand
or their corporate brands. The past decade has also brought increased market awareness ...
The Effect of the Fukushima Accident on Nuclear Policy Preferences in Sweden An natural experiment introducing geographical proximity as a determinant of public response to a nuclear crisis
(2014-07-22)
The Fukushima accident from March 2011 in Japan appears to have had global implications for nuclear policy response and public reaction. This paper examines the impact of the disaster on nuclear attitudes in Sweden, a ...
Foreign Listings
(2002)
Today, the financial markets around the world are linked more to each other than ever before. The thesis studies Swedish companies entering the international arena through secondary listings, as well as investigating ...
Relationship marketing in central Europe - A case study of Volvo Truck Czech
(2001)
Increased competition around the world has forced companies to search for new ways to compete. Relationships are among the most valuable assets a company can have and can create competitive advantages for a company. ...
The Optimized Configuration of Volvo Car Parts
(2007-07-19)
Reducing logistics cost could help an organization to gain competitive advantages
over its competitors among homogenous products, since production costs are with
little difference. The severe competition in the automobile ...
To rent or not to rent? Investigating consumers’ willingness to rent casual wear by analysing its drivers
(2018-07-03)
Motivated by an ambition to contribute to the understanding of apparel consumer behaviour
in an access economy, this paper aims at investigating consumers’ willingness to rent casual
wear by analyzing its drivers. A ...
Internal Change in Internationalizing SMEs The Challenges of Going Local to Global: A Human Resource Perspective
(2013-07-02)
The internal internationalization of SMEs is a growing research area, but there is a lack of research regarding how SMEs develop internal resources when internationalizing and how this change facilitates firms’ ...
Micro terminals - a sustainable solution to urban logistics?
(2018-07-02)
The subject of urban freight distribution has received increasing attention as more people settle
in urban areas. Traditionally seen as an essential foundation for the modern society, freight
transports have provided ...