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The ever-increasing consequences of climate and environmental changes across the planet could have a lasting impact on civilization that many still underestimate. This study presents an analysis of the development of international climate agreements and their current standings, focusing on potential governmental instruments available to decouple economic growth from emitting further greenhouse gases. The author focuses on the area of electric mobility and its importance for reaching certain environmental targets. The prevailing consensus among experts in the field is that Norway is the leading nation of electromobility. Drawing on Norway´s successful approach of the matter, the author seeks to assess the viability of implementing certain Norwegian strategies in the German automotive environment. Proven successful strategies such as (a) introducing effective and numerous purchase and tax benefits for electric vehicles, (b) closing the gap of misinformation within society and actively promoting electric vehicle use, and (c) constructing a well-functioning infrastructure with the combined effort of the government, municipalities and energy and automotive companies can be directly transferred to and applied in Germany´s electric mobility market. Moreover, the presented study entails a set of recommendations for the German automotive industry regarding possible future courses of action in the field of electromobility. Concluding, Germany has not succeeded in being a leader of electromobility yet but has the unique possibility to focus on its strengths: the capability of developing high-quality, premium products and thus noticeably improve the standards of electric vehicles, their battery technologies and charging infrastructures.
While Africa presents huge markets for foreign software, sales in these markets have been decreasing over the years. This downward movement in sales can be attributed to the challenges software companies are facing in these markets.
Using the case of TeamViewer GmbH in South Africa and Nigeria, this paper seeks to examine these challenges and give possible recommendations on how to improve sale. It also would analyze the opportunities present in these markets for foreign software.
Through an interview with customers and re-sellers in the South African and Nigerian markets, we uncover that, high prices, competition, unawareness of subscription, to name a few, are some of the challenges resulting in poor sales. Also, using the political, economical, social, technological, legal and environmental (PESTLE) model of analysis, an overview of the socio-economic and political situation in these markets were examined. The findings from this paper would serve as a spring board for further research on this topic.
The real-world possibilities for blockchain applications are endless, yet few real-world use cases exist in early 2018 beyond cryptocurrency. Among the many newly initiated and emerging proposals for applications of this unique technology, the area of vehicle emissions provides an opportunity to bring the advantages of cryptography and decentralized databases to the collection and storage of scientific research data. The reporting of vehicle emissions has been a publicly acknowledged area of deceit and scandal, while the cornerstones of blockchain are transparency and consensus. There is, perhaps, a way for this newly expanding technology to provide a disruption to the automotive industry by efficiently and reliably reporting vehicle emissions.
This paper seeks to analyze: the capabilities of an emerging technology when applied to an existing older technology and its utilized environment as well as propose a system for efficiently and reliably collecting and reporting internal combustion engine based vehicle emissions data using blockchain; also, finally, theorize the impact of such a system on the automotive industry.
By combining multiple technologies which already exist in practice, as well as some which are expected to be massively implemented in the near future, it is theoretically possible to establish a blockchain based system for not only recording emissions from every participating vehicle, but also electronically executing a check against local emissions restrictions via smart contracts defined by geo-locational range and GPS referencing. The data can be processed and stored in a way that protects the identity and location history of the driver by assigning responsibility of compliance to the identity of the vehicle. The network can be protected from malicious actors by way of an emissions application specific protocol which involves unique GPS data.
While the short run effects of such a system may be met with pushback from the automotive industry because of increased regulation and impact on sales of internal combustion engine vehicle inventory, the long run effects parallel and may even supplement the future effects of the global trends which make the system possible.
Public- Private Partnership sind aus der Welt der Zusammenarbeit zwischen der öffentlichen Hand und den privaten Partnern nicht mehr wegzudenken. Diese Art der Zusammenarbeit ist durch ihre verschiedenen Auslegungen sehr weit gegliedert. Die Arbeit gibt einen Überblick über PPP und ihre Risiken und Chancen und legt allgemeine Ziele für gelungene Projekt fest. Für die Überprüfung dieser Ziele wird das Projekt der „Konstruktion der Linie 2 und Zweiglinie Av- Faucett – Gambeta des Basisnetzwerks der Metro Linien in Lima und Callao“(vom spanischen: „Construcción de la Línea 2 y Ramal Av. Faucett – Gambeta de la Red Básica del Metro de Lima y Callao”) verwendet. Das Projekt wird mit den verwendeten Projektmanagementfaktoren aus dem theoretischen Teil (z. Bsp.: Risiken und Chancen, Ziele, Kriterien) vorgestellt. Abschließend erfolgt eine Analyse des theoretischen und praktischen Teils, um eine Aussage darüber zu treffen, ob PPP eine gute Finanzierungs- und Durchführungsmethode für die öffentliche Aufgabe darstellen. Diese Analyse wird durch die Anwendung des magischen Dreiecks des Projektmanagements (Leistung, Termin und Kosten) vertieft. Die Durchführung als PPP wird verglichen mit der theoretischen Durchführung als rein öffentliches Projekt. Um eine abschließende genaue Aussage treffen zu können, muss das Projekt über die Bau- und Betriebsphase weiterhin in regelmäßigen Abständen evaluiert werden. Zum jetzigen Zeitpunkt ist anzunehmen, dass ein öffentliches Projekt kostengünstiger, aber nicht leistungs- und termingerecht erfüllt werden kann.
Die Distributed-Ledger-Technology, die Blockchain und Smart Contracts sind derzeit eines der am meisten diskutierten Themen in der Bankenbranche. Es wird viel erforscht im Hinblick auf Potentiale, Anwendungsgebiete und Risiken bezüglich der Nutzung dieser Technologien. Diese Arbeit soll eine Übersicht über den aktuellen Stand in der Branche geben und welche Chancen sich hier-durch ergeben könnten. Auch wird analysiert, welche Auswirkungen Smart Contracts auf die Branche haben könnten. Auch schon deren Entwicklung stellt die Branche vor neue Herausforderungen im Bezug auf Prozesse in der Bank, in der Kollaboration mit Partnern und mit Kunden.
The practical applications of the PMBOK Guide for the events industry - an analysis and case study
(2018)
The goal of this thesis is the investigation and analysis of the PMBOK Guide for its feasibility in the development, planning and executing processes of events and the implications of its employment on the overall project success. The analysis includes findings on which guidelines are most applicable, which require modifications, and which are not or only limited useful for event planning. The different processes and their usefulness in the events context are outlined and recommendations for their use are made. For illustration purposes a case study based on a trade show launch was developed and appropriate guidelines were applied, resulting in specific recommendations to the project team. Additionally, key performance indicators and other success measurements were developed in the course of this work. Since events need to pivot and are set in an agile environment, it is challenging to apply a waterfall method such as the PMBOK Guide to the project procedures making it advisable to ultimately employ a hybrid or selective approach. The results of this research can enable project managers in the events industry to more easily apply a waterfall methodology as a whole or in parts to their projects and provides a variety of indicators and measurements for performance evaluation.
Die Sportartikelbranche ist eine extrem dynamische Branche, seit Jahren durch enormes Wachstum und nahezu unerschöpfliches Potential geprägt. Für den Kunden ist der stationäre Handel nach wie vor die erste Anlaufstelle und somit spielen persönliche Verkäufer in dieser Branche eine besondere Rolle und benötigen wie andere Fachkräfte Motivation.
Diese Arbeit zeigt, dass allein monetäre Anreize kein taugliches Mittel sind um die Motivation dieser Mitarbeitenden positiv zu beeinflussen. Durch die Auswertung von Expertengesprächen, sowie einer großzahligen Mitarbeiterbefragung wird deutlich, dass rein monetäre Anreize eine Vielzahl an negativen Auswirkungen mit sich bringen.
Diese Auswirkungen werden dargelegt und auch quantifiziert. Am Ende ergibt sich eine Übereinstimmung mit anderen Untersuchungen und Studien. Es kann das Fazit gezogen werden, dass es zusätzlich immer auch der Mittel der intrinsischen Motivation bedarf um Mitarbeitende zur vollen Entfaltung ihrer Leistungsfähigkeit zu bewegen.
Digitalization is one of the global megatrends of the 21st century. With the increase of mobile technology, constant connectivity, and data analytics, organizations are forced to become more digital to keep up with the increasingly digital world.
This research addresses the changing role of leadership due to digitalization. It examines factors which need to be considered when driving digital transformation in organizations as well as leadership competencies necessary in the digital age. Finally, the research addresses the resistance to digital transformation in organizations.
To investigate how leadership is affected by digitalization, qualitative research is carried out. The research is based on published secondary data.
The findings of this research suggest the growing importance of leadership in the digital age. Leadership needs to approach digitalization actively, thus driving digital transformation in organizations to stay competitive in the increasingly digital world. Further, the research suggests six leadership competencies which are essential in times of digital transformation and identifies two leadership roles which have arisen in recent years due to digitalization. Finally, the research proposes ways to overcome resistance to digital transformation.
Die Bedeutung des Risikomanagements für Unternehmen hat in den letzten beiden Jahrzehnten aufgrund einer immer komplexer werdenden Umwelt sowie steigenden Anforderungen an Risikomanagementsysteme vonseiten der Stakeholder stark zuge-nommen. Welche wesentlichen Anforderungen erfüllt werden müssen und wie ein an-forderungskonformes Risikomanagementsystem umgesetzt werden kann, gehören dabei zu den zentralen Fragestellungen, mit denen deutsche, mittelständische Unternehmen konfrontiert sind und die deshalb im Rahmen dieser Arbeit untersucht werden. Die Auswertung der zu diesen Themen vorhandenen Literatur zeigt, dass die wesentlichen Anforderungen vonseiten des Gesetzgebers entstehen, diese allerdings häufig wenig konkret sind und deshalb durch Normen und Standards konkretisiert werden. Es wird analysiert, dass eine funktionierende Risikomanagementorganisation und ein implemen-tierter Risikomanagementprozess, in dessen Rahmen Risiken identifiziert, bewertet, aggregiert, gesteuert sowie kommuniziert und überwacht werden, die maßgeblichen Anforderungen der Stakeholder erfüllen. Für jeden dieser Aspekte des Risikomanage-mentsystems werden Empfehlungen und Instrumente zur möglichen Ausgestaltung ge-geben, jedoch geschlussfolgert, dass die Wahl der konkreten Umsetzung beim jeweili-gen Unternehmen verbleibt. Wie der Ausbau eines integrierten Risikomanagementsystems in der Praxis umgesetzt werden kann, wird am Beispiel des deutschen Automobilzulieferers IMS Gear SE & Co. KGaA aufgezeigt. Aufbauend auf der Analyse des Status quo wird ein Soll-Konzept definiert, praktische Schritte umgesetzt und weitere Handlungsempfehlungen gegeben. Es zeigt sich, dass trotz einiger Grenzen der Praxistauglichkeit der Risikomanagement-Theorie, insbesondere der Risikomanagementprozess gut in die Praxis umsetzbar ist. Der Ausbau eines integrierten Risikomanagementsystems kann Unternehmen einen Nutzen bringen, der über die Erfüllung von Anforderungen hinausgeht.
The creation of a positive organizational culture has become of increasing interest during the past decades. Various studies have assessed the impact of organizational culture and employee satisfaction in relation to individual and organizational performance. A cross-comparison of these studies is difficult, as the results strongly depend on the definition of the investigated variables. Additionally, the concept of organizational culture remains a unique concept within the group and is influenced by the respective organizational structures and processes.
Therefore, this bachelor thesis attempts to investigate the concept of organizational culture and its determinants in general, as well as making the case of the critical im-portance of organizational culture, specifically for the company MS Plastic Welders, LLC (MSPW).
In this context, to form a comprehensive analysis and theoretical framework, secondary data was examined. In line with the qualitative findings, the application of a descriptive employee survey at MSPW intended to examine the employees’ perceptions towards their job satisfaction and the overall working environment. The aim of the study was to uncover the main areas for improvement, forming the basis of leading a positive culture change. Following the survey, conclusions about the organizational culture at MSPW were drawn and put into perspective in the form of recommendations for the company. The survey results indicated that the company needs to communicate a clear organizational mission and additionally needs to determine and communicate their organizational values, in order to clearly direct the employees’ mindsets, behavior and actions. After determining the organizational direction, the internal structures and processes need to be aligned to support the desired behavior patterns and in order to enhance the long-term organizational performance perspectives through positive culture change.