The social responsability is a hot topic and, in recent years has been consolidated with the belief that companies should assume a larger role to the society that not only the maximization of profit and wealth creation. From these assumptions, the study assesses the impact of adopting sustainable business strategies on the performance of Brazilian industrial firms. The study's findings should support the development of a model of excellence for world-class management aligned with international requirements to ensure the entry and maintenance of Brazilian industrial firms on the world stage. For this, questionnaires were applied to 93 companies linked to ANPEI, all of them large. Getting a 48% response rate could be doing a good relationship and analysis of cases to which it was intended to verify. / A responsabilidade social das empresas é um tema atual e, nos últimos anos, vem sendo consolidada à crença que as empresas devem assumir um papel mais amplo perante a sociedade que não somente o de maximização de lucro e criação de riqueza. A partir desses pressupostos, o estudo busca analisar o impacto da adoção de estratégias de negócios sustentáveis no desempenho de empresas industriais brasileiras. As conclusões do estudo deverão corroborar com o desenvolvimento de um modelo de excelência de gestão classe mundial alinhado às exigências internacionais que garantam o ingresso e a manutenção de empresas industriais brasileiras no cenário mundial. Para isto, foram aplicados questionários à 93 empresas associadas a ANPEI, todas elas de grande porte. Obtendo um índice 48% de respostas conseguiu-se fazer uma boa relação e análise das hipóteses ao qual se era proposto verificar.

Aim – The aim of the study is to investigate the way trust and relationships can be affected by Cross-Cultural Training, which will ultimately enhance intercultural business performance. Methodology – Qualitative data is gathered by conducting semi-structured interviews which provide deep responses on Cross-Cultural Training among Japanese companies operating in Sweden. Based on secondary data, theoretical discussions are grounded serves as a foundation for the study. Findings – The study resulted in two categories of companies in which one applies Cross-Cultural Training in order to build and maintain trust and relationships when developing intercultural business practices among Japanese companies and Swedish subsidiaries. Whereas the other type of companies have a different type of International Organizational Structure in which Cross-Cultural Training is redundant and relationships and trust are preserved since they do not interact directly with the Japanese- Headquarters or employees. Limitations – The research is solely based on an extensive qualitative study. Thus, a quantitative study should be conducted in order to support these findings to provide more rigidity and reliability. A complementary study from a Japanese perspective would clarify the reasons behind the decisions made in Sweden. Implications – Academicians can extend this study in order to understand the deeper reason on why some companies decide to work with an organisational structure which differs from the traditional working behaviours and dimensions of national culture. Furthermore, the study provides implications for business managers to anticipate different cultures when conducting international business. It furthermore forms a basis for academicians to conduct future research on Cross-Cultural -business and –training. These implications are generalizable across a manifold of industries since the study is based on a multiple case study.

The thesis is focused on the evaluation of the financial performance of the company GEFOS, Inc. The aim is to evaluate the financial performance and impact of the original recommendations, which the company has applied, from the previous bachelor thesis. Based on the findings, a successive financial development will be assessed together with further possible measures for economic growth of the company. The first part contains theoretical knowledge of the apparatus of a financial analysis and selected methods and analysis of macro environment. In the second part, which is based on the stated goal, the gained expertise is used in practice. The work also contains, based on the results of the analysis, a sectoral comparison that helps to illustrate the overall financial situation of the selected company.

The thesis deals with a detailed analysis of a small construction company, and is focused on change in management and operational processes. The aim of this work is through scientific literature to find methods to change processes in the company. The first chapter is a theoretical and methodological, that analyzing the theoretical knowledge of literature. Define terms such as enterprise processes in the enterprise, methods of analyzing performance and the ways they changes- reengineering. The second chapter presents a specific company, its goals and activities. The third chapter will focus on a detailed analysis of business performance through financial analysis to detect threats and opportunities from the environment and the company from competitors by analyzing the PEST and Porter's model of competitive forces. SWOT analysis provides the results of all analysis. These are the base for any solution of the construction company in the fourth chapter, focusing on the changes in the management and production processes of the company, due to which would increase their performance and obtain better market position.

This thesis addresses a new management approach - "Corporate Performance Management" (CPM). It sets forth the concept of this new approach as a business performance monitoring and strategic support tool, its assumptions, framework, components, relationship to business intelligence, and related methodologies. Particular focus is placed on "key performance indicators" (KPI), their characteristics, segmentation, methods for their selection, and implementation procedures. The theoretical part of this work is devoted to creating a methodology by which CPM can be effectively implemented on projects in the financial sector with an emphasis on the critical success factors of such a project as a whole. The primary elements of this methodology are the selection of the best possible metrics, the project's overall success and the development of efficient reporting. The practical part of this work initially introduces "Project KPI 2008", which ran in Komerční banka (Czech Commercial Bank), then pits it against the theoretical methodologies defined in the theoretical section. The entire project is then assessed based on the results of the comparison, and finally, conclusions and recommendations are made for the future of this project. The main asset of this thesis is its creation of the afore-mentioned management methodologies and the ideal, course to be taken in implementing a KPI-focused project. This work is valuable not only for investigating key performance indicators themselves, but also as an informative tool for managers who would like to acquaint themselves with or learn more about the CPM concepts in general.

Dashboarden har kommit att bli ett uppmärksammat verktyg bland organisationer de senaste åren. En dashboard kan beskrivas som en visuell display som förmedlar väsentlig information nödvändig för att uppnå ett eller flera objektiv, som kan övervakas med en enda blick. En effektivt designad dashboard kan optimera ett företags prestationer och beslutsfattande genom att styra medlemmar i samma riktning samt förse dem med pålitliga beslutsunderlag. Tidigare forskning och läroböcker har berört motivation, implementersstadier av dashboards, val av nyckeltal samt hur dashboards ska designas för att vara effektiva. Få studier har dock undersökt hur dashboards designas i praktiken. Syftet med denna uppsats var därför att undersöka hur företags design av dashboards ser ut, och mer specifikt hur designen varierar efter syftet med dashboarden.  För att besvara problemställningen genomfördes en kvalitativ studie i form av små N-studier. Datainsamlingen inkluderade fem separata intervjuer med respondenter som varit delaktiga i designen av deras företags dashboard, samt kompletterande skärmavbilder på dessa. Studiens resultat indikerar att designen av dashboards i praktiken är komplext, men att några samband mellan syfte och design kan identifieras. Beroende på typen av dashboard, vilket korrelerar med dess syfte, kommer valet av KPI:er och funktionella egenskaper se olika ut. Inget tydligt samband mellan syfte och visuella egenskaper kunde identifieras.

This diploma thesis is focuses on the evaluation of financial performance of the company, which is engaged in woodworking industry. The performance is evaluated primarily using for financial analysis and Economic Value Added. Total assessment is done using by the Benchmarking method. The models used are described theoretically. The final goal of the thesis is to improve the current business and financial performance of this company.

Thesis is focused on evaluating the performance of using the Balanced Scorecard. The theoretical part describes the basis of performance measurement, Balanced Scorecard method and the procedure for implementation. The analytical part is based on the theoretical findings from the first part of the situation and analysis of financial ratios, strategic analysis and subsequent drawing up the proposal for implementation of Balanced Scorecard in a particular society.

This master´s thesis deals his issue of company performance measurement. In the first part there is given theoretical framework of this topic. The practical part contains analysis of the current situation of the company with two competitors. Based on the analysis there are proposing measures, which will contribute to improving business performance.

The thesis is devoted to evaluating the performance of companies selected companies. Said performance evaluation model focuses on START. In the first part, the author describes the evaluation model business performance. In the analytical part introduces company and characterized the current situation. In the practical part is to conduct an assessment of company performance model applied questionnaire Start. This model are identified strengths and weaknesses of the company, but also the weaknesses of the company and place to improve performance. The results are drawn suggestions and recommendations for the company.