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- Millak, Jurek
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Organisatorisk kompetens : organisatorisk kompetens och inlärning vid IT-satsningar i tre sjukvårdsorganisationer
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The overall purpose of the study is to analyse and to create an understanding of the phenomenon of organisational competence in conjunction with the introduction of information technology (IT) or other competence raising measures where IT plays an important part. Comparative case studies have been chosen as the method and three different organisations have been investigated. The analysis and conclusions are based on a qualitative method inspired by Strauss and Corbin.The contribution to research from this study is as follows:In addition to technical and social competence the concept of awareness is introduced, which relates both of these concepts to the environment. Without awareness or insight into the competence which is required, or where and when it is required, the organisation is unable to utilise its total competence in a suitable manner. Further dimensions, both visible and invisible, are required in order to make a more penetrating analysis of the phenomenon of organisational competence.Two new concepts, core competence and peripheral competence are introduced. Core competence has a direct bearing on the core activity of the organisation. It is established in the study that organisational competence is developed when the investment relates to this core competence.There are a number of dimensions in an organisation which are extremely important if an investment in organisational competence is to succeed. These include cooperation among different employee groups, management support which legitimises the investment and the attitudes of the individual managers and employees. The size of the organisation is also important; it is primarily the small organisations which are successful. The financial circumstances of the organisation are of course important, but to a lesser extent than expected. Investments in organisational competence, as long as they refer to core competences, take place whether or not external financing is available.The study shows clearly that investment in IT should not be regarded as a goal in itself. In the successful investments, it is apparent that IT is only one of the means available and that it should be regarded as an integral part of a greater whole.For organisational learning to take place and for changes in organisational competence to be attained, it is essential that the organisation regards and classifies IT as part of its core competence.
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- Gratzer, Karl, 1946-
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Konkurs: Från gäldstuga till affärsidé?
- 1998
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Ingår i: Företagsminnen. - Stockholm : Föreningen Stockholms företagsminnen. - 1101-7473. ; :1, s. 3-4
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Tidskriftsartikel (populärvet., debatt m.m.)
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- Lönnborg, Mikael
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Internationalisering av svenska försäkringsbolag : Drivkrafter, organisering och utveckling 1855-1913
- 1999
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- This dissertation analyses the driving forces behind the organising and development of Swedish insurance firms business abroad. It contains an investigation of all insurance branches with interests in the international insurance market (except marine insurance companies). The historical process of internationalisation was initiated at the same time as the foundation of the first joint stock insurance firm, Skandia, in 1855. The internationalisation began with reinsurance contracts with major European insurance companies with business in Sweden. To compensate for reduced premium income, through reinsurance, the contracts had a tendency to become mutual, which meant that the Swedish firms in a early phase of their development exposed themselves to foreign insurance risks. The insurance firms also started general agencies abroad, initially in the Nordic Countries, but over time they conducted business further away from the domestic market. The main incentive for internationalisation, both through reinsurance and direct insurance abroad, was that it was a way for the insurance firms to diversify their portfolios, develop a sound risk management, secure long-term survival and also diversify their income through time and space. The internationalisation process was, however, different in different branches; fire insurance firms deepened their commitments abroad, while firms in thebranches of life, accident and minor insurance had to abandon this strategy and instead concentrated their business to Sweden. The financial capacity of the firms engaged abroad became more important over time. The larger firms also needed a broader context for their portfolios to avoid a too high rate of risk exposure. Hence, larger fire insurance firms maintained and also extended their international business, while smaller firms were forced to adopt and/or preferred a domestic profile for their business. Furthermore, differences ininstitutional constraints, path-dependence and organisational structures were contributing factors behind the internationalisation of the Swedish insurance firms.
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