Sökning: "Sources of MA practice"
Hittade 5 avhandlingar innehållade orden Sources of MA practice.
1. How institutions matter in MA research : a literature review
Sammanfattning : It is currently popular to study management accounting (MA) from an institutionalist perspective. Such a perspective is premised on that ‘institutions matter’; so that notions of social structure, agency and linkages in between them thus become central. LÄS MER
2. Integration of engineering analysis information in the product development process
Sammanfattning : Keen competition in modern industry motivates companies to produce better products in shorter lead-time. In addition low cost is another key factor that leads commercial success of a product. In the last decade, rapid development and implementation of computer technologies have had great impact on the product development process. LÄS MER
3. The unexpected implications of opening up innovation : A multi-perspective study of the role of Open Innovation practices in mature industries
Sammanfattning : The way firms innovate has notably changed in recent years. A clear example is the manufacturing sector which has been experiencing a new revolution in production and innovation. Linked to this industrial shift, manufacturing firms have been adopting more open and collaborative practices to innovate. LÄS MER
4. District heating and cooling systems transition : Evaluation of current challenges and future possibilities
Sammanfattning : District heating and cooling systems offer a cost-effective and secure supply of heating and cooling to connected buildings. They are widely recognised as a key solution to decarbonise the building sector due to their high potential of integrating renewable energy sources. LÄS MER
5. Understanding management accounting when "institutions matter" : a multimethod approach
Sammanfattning : This thesis departs from a need to map extant research on management accounting (MA) drawing on institutional theorizing, due to unnecessary confusion and unclarity within. Four ‘areas of confusion’ are reviewed, i.e. MA as a concept, modelling of workings of and reasons for agency, MA’s role in social accounts and sources of (i. LÄS MER