De senaste åren har fenomenet molnbaserade affärssystem vuxit sig allt större eftersom de innefattar fördelar som mindre investeringar, högre tillförlitlighet och ökad flexibilitet jämfört med ett traditionellt on-premise system. Tidigare studier har undersökt vilka affärssystemkompetenser en ledning behöver i ett on-premise men lite är känt om vilka affärssystemkompetenser som en ledning behöver i ett molnbaserat affärssystem. Detta kompetensbehov beskrivs som kunskaper om systemet där en ledning bland annat ska besitta kännedom om såväl systemets olika anpassningsalternativ och integrationer som kunskap för att genomföra en systemuppdatering. Ett molnbaserat affärssystem skiljer sig ifrån ett on-premise vad gäller till exempel IT-infrastruktur. Studien utvidgar tidigare förståelse för en lednings kompetensbehov i ett molnbaserat affärssystem jämfört med ett on-premise system. Studiens forskningsfråga har besvarats genom en kvalitativ studie och med en tematisk analys. Resultatet av studien visar på ett nytt kompetensbehov hos en ledning inom datasäkerhet, avtal och affärsstrategier men resultatet visar även på ett förlegat kompetensbehov kring integrationer, anpassningar, rapportering och uppdatering. Nyckelord: affärssystem, molnbaserat affärssystem, ledning, kompetensbehov, kompetensförändring / In recent years, the phenomenon of cloud-based enterprise systems has grown larger as they include benefits such as lower investment, higher reliability and increased flexibility compared to a traditional on-premise system. Previous studies have examined what ERP system competencies a management needs in an on-premise, but little is known about the ERP system skills that a management needs in a cloud-based ERP system. This competence is described as knowledge of the system, where the management must, among other things, have knowledge of both the system's different customization options, integrations, but also knowledge to carry out a system update. A cloud-based ERP system differs from an on-premise in terms of, for example, IT infrastructure. This study extends previous understanding of management's ERP system competence in a cloud-based system compared to an on-premise system. The research question has been answered through a qualitative study and with a thematic analysis. The result of the study was that management acquires new competencies in data security, agreements and business strategies, but comes to the understanding of an older, outdated, competence regarding integrations, customization, reporting and updates.

xvii, 169 p. : ill. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. / The development, maintenance, and integration of multicultural competence into all aspects of psychologists' work is critical to ethical practice in an increasingly diverse society. Measurement of multicultural competency is critical to investigating the development of multicultural competence and the effectiveness of multicultural competency training. However, existing measures of multicultural competence are limited in scope and are not congruent with the conceptualization of multicultural competence as a lifelong process. The purpose of this dissertation study was to address the limitations of existing instrumentation through development and initial validation of the Multicultural Competence Change Scale (MCCS). The MCCS assesses the development of multicultural competence from a "stages of change" perspective. The stages of change model provides a framework for assessing subtle cognitive, emotional, and behavioral modifications indicative of change. Participants included 221 counseling, clinical, and school psychology graduate students. An exploratory factor analysis and the generalized graded unfolding model were used to establish the MCCS factor structure. The MCCS was found to have a five factor structure, with each factor representing one of the stages of change. Internal consistency reliabilities for the MCCS subscales ranged from .64 - .74. Estimates of validity were obtained by examining relationships between the MCCS and other measures, such as the Multicultural Awareness, Knowledge, and Skills Survey, Counselor Edition, Revised (MAKSS-CE-R). The MCCS Precontemplation, Contemplation, and Preparation subscales were significantly and negatively correlated with the MAKSS-CE-R, and the Action and Maintenance subscales were significantly and positively correlated with the MAKSS-CE-R. Examination of the sensitivity of the MCCS to respondent variability revealed that psychology trainees' who participated in a greater number of diversity-related trainings, who currently participate in diversity-related research, and who are members of underrepresented groups based on ethnicity, sexual orientation, and ability were more likely to be in either the action or maintenance stage of change. The MCCS provides a novel approach to multicultural competence assessment; however, it is still in the initial stages of development and additional items are needed to strengthen the factor structure and psychometric properties of the instrument. / Committee in charge: Ellen McWhirter, Chairperson, Counseling Psychology and Human Services; Paul Yovanoff, Member, Educational Methodology, Policy, and Leadership; Krista Chronister, Member, Counseling Psychology and Human Services; Michael Hames-Garcia, Outside Member, Ethnic Studies