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What professionals consider when designing a modular service architecture?

Broekhuis, Manda; van Offenbeek, Marjolein; Eissens-van … - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 37 (2017) 6, pp. 748-770

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore how functional and appropriateness arguments influence the adoption of modularity principles during the design of a professional service architecture. Design/methodology/approach Action design research was conducted to examine the design process of...

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Difficulties in changing existing leases – one explanation of the “energy paradox”?

Bonde, Magnus - In: Journal of Corporate Real Estate 14 (2012) 1, pp. 63-76

two office buildings located in Stockholm, Sweden. It aims to provide a theoretical overview concerning the “energy …

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Indigenous women as entrepreneurs in global front line innovation systems

Ude´n, Maria - In: Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places … 2 (2008) 3, pp. 225-239

community in Sweden, where a gender equality project developed into involvement with global innovations systems, in advanced …

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The role of assessment in managing student diversity

Azasu, Samuel; Hungria‐Gunnelin, Rosane; Edström, … - In: Journal of European Real Estate Research 3 (2010) 1, pp. 59-70

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the use of assessment to manage some of the challenges diversity brings into the teaching and learning in international real estate degree programs. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is a multi‐year case study of a course in real...

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Postponement and logistics flexibility in retailing: a multiple case study from Sweden

Jafari, Hamid; Nyberg, Anna; Hilletofth, Per - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 116 (2016) 3, pp. 445-465

electronics, furniture, and grocery in Sweden. The study relies on primary qualitative data gathered on the retailers as well as … and speculation, as well as logistics flexibility by focussing on retail firms in Sweden. Most of the prior scholarly work …

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Changing industrial relations in the Swedish public sector

Thörnqvist, Christer - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 20 (2007) 1, pp. 16-33

dynamic of public sector industrial relations in Sweden. Originality/value – This article manages to take an overview and …

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The private interests of consumers in the healthcare market

Norén, Lars - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 23 (2010) 4, pp. 364-371

in Sweden. Findings – The interviewed insurance company managers argue that PHI supports two types of consumers' private … their insurance. The study focuses on Sweden where private companies are the major PHI policyholders. In other European …

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Reform of the national budget process in Sweden

Wilks, Stuart - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 8 (1995) 2, pp. 33-43

Sets out the recent history of budget reform in Sweden and offers a brief assessment of the progress made to date. It … extended to virtually all of Sweden′s 170‐plus administrative agencies. Concludes that, while the attempt to respond quickly …

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The concept of charismatic leadership

Larsson, Stig; Rönnmark, Lars - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 9 (1996) 7, pp. 32-44

Argues that little attention has been devoted to charismatic or transformational leadership in the voluntary sector, although many socially‐oriented voluntary organizations, such as relatives’ associations, clients’ associations, crisis centres and environmental groups aim to change...

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Organisational performance improvement through quality award process participation

Eriksson, Henrik; Garvare, Rickard - In: International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management 22 (2005) 9, pp. 894-912

Purpose – The purpose of the study is to describe the activities initiated based on participation in a quality award process and with the intention to improve performance. Design/methodology/approach – This study presents a case study of three organisations that have participated in the...

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