Sökning: "Science and Technology for All Initiative"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 18 avhandlingar innehållade orden Science and Technology for All Initiative.

1. 1. Six Sigma management. Action research with some contributions to theories and methods

   Författare :Peter Cronemyr; Bo Bergman; Bjarne Bergquist; Swedeb Gothenburg Chalmers University of Technology Department of Technology Management and Economics; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Six Sigma; Process Management; Action Research; Customer Feedback; Process Door; Knowledge Overlapping; DMADC; Process Simulations.;

   Sammanfattning : Many companies around the world have implemented Six Sigma as a problem solving methodology especially useful for dealing with recurring problems in business processes. Since the 1980s when it was developed at Motorola, many companies have tried to implement Six Sigma to fit their own company’s culture and goals. LÄS MER

3. 2. Exploring organizational translation : A case study of changes toward Lean Production

   Författare :Jostein Langstrand; Mattias Elg; Bo Bergman; Linköpings universitet; []
   Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Organizational change; Lean Production; Organizational translation; Organisatorisk förändring; lean; organisatorisk översättning;

   Sammanfattning : Lean Production has received massive attention during recent years, and many organizations attempt to introduce it with an ambition to reach the radical improvement effects that are promised in the popular management literature. However, introducing a management concept can be a very challenging task, and research has shown that the majority of such initiatives fail. LÄS MER

4. 3. Sustainability and company performance : Evidence from the manufacturing industry

   Författare :Lujie Chen; Ou Tang; Andreas Feldmann; Kannan Govindan; Linköpings universitet; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Empirical research; sustainable practices; company performance;

   Sammanfattning : This dissertation approaches the question of sustainability and its influence on company performance, with special focus on the manufacturing industry. In the contemporary production environment, manufacturing operations must take into account not only profit, but also environmental and social performance, in order to ensure the long-term development of the company. LÄS MER

5. 4. Collaborative product development and IT communication infrastructures : a study in the Swedish aerospace industry

   Författare :Anna Öhrwall Rönnbäck; Linköpings universitet; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

   Sammanfattning : Internet och internetrelaterad teknik, framför allt webbaserad, ger nya möjligheter att kommunicera mellan geografiskt spridda företag. Det här licentiatprojektet, som studerar produktutveckling av komplexa system i flygindustrin, har följande tre mål:Att studera behov av IT-stöd för kommunikation mellan parter i samarbetsprojekt inom komplex systemutveckling,Att uppskatta användningen av webbaserade kommunikationslösningar mellan parterna, ochAtt föreslå en modell för att analysera effekter av att använda internet och webbaserad kommunikation. LÄS MER

7. 5. Upprättad för livet eller inrättad i ledet ? : en studie av sju utvecklingspartnerskap inom Equalprogrammet

   Författare :Leif Berglund; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
   Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Industrial Work Environment; Industriell produktionsmiljö;

   Sammanfattning : In this dissertation a study and analysis of seven Development Partnerships, (DP) within the Community Initiative, Equal, is presented. The EQUAL programme ran in every member states of the EU during 2000-2007 and was financed by the European Social Fund. LÄS MER