Blar i Institutt for industriell økonomi og teknologiledelse på forfatter "Netland, Torbjørn"
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Critical Success Factors for Implementation of Modular Design: A case study concerning EFD Induction's efforts to develop a common product platform
Andersen, Håvard Flåten; Hegnar, Alfred (Master thesis, 2012)Increasing globalization leads to tougher competition than ever. Organizations previously sheltered in specialized niche markets, today face newfound competition from international actors. For many MNCs the optimal response ... -
Implementation of Company-Specific Production Systems (XPS) in Multinational Companies: A comparative case study concerning implementation of XPS in two subsidiaries of Elkem
Alvær, Ingrid; Westgaard, Silje Henriette (Master thesis, 2012)In order for multinational manufacturing companies to strengthen their position in a competitive global market, continuous improvement of the companies’ operations has received an increasing focus since the 1990s. In order ... -
Management of Best Practices in Multinational Companies: A comparative case study concerning implementation of operations best practices in two subsidiaries of the Jotun Group
Aa, Ole André; Anthonsen, Henning Sirevaag (Master thesis, 2011)As the modern business world has entered a state of what has been called a hurricane of globalization , the incentives for manufacturing companies to enhance their competitiveness are higher than ever. Many multinational ... -
Managing Company-Specific Production Systems: The Critical Success Factors for Implementation
Eide, Thomas Laurentius Haaskjold (Master thesis, 2013)Multinational corporations, in their continuous pursuit to improve the productivity of their global manufacturing networks, increasingly develop and deploy lasting process improvement programmes. These improvement programmes ...