<p>Prestationsmätning har stor betydelse för företags lönsamhet. Detta gör att det blir viktigt för företag att utforma mätningen så att den blir motiverande och stödjande. Denna uppsats bygger kring en syntes där vi argumenterar att storytelling kan hjälpa till att skapa effektiviserande och motiverande effekter hos ett prestationsmåttsystem.</p><p>Uppsatsen belyser själva verktyget BSC och hur det kan utformas för att bli motiverande för de anställda. Även begreppet storytelling beskrivs samt hur det kan användas för att tydliggöra organisatoriska mål internt i ett företag. Uppsatsen har en abduktiv abstraktion och en kvalitativ metod. Den absoluta merparten av datan utgörs av primärdata genom personliga intervjuer med VD, HR-ansvarig samt biografchefer i SF bio AB. Det empiriska kapitlet visar på att ledningen i SF bio AB menar på att biografcheferna i relativt stor utsträckning är involverade i målen. Något som inte stödes i intervjuerna med biografcheferna.  Arbetet med Storytelling förefaller dock ha en positiv inverkan på företaget. Arbetet inom de olika biograferna skiljer sig dock i många mer eller mindre väsentliga avseenden.</p><p>Av undersökningen att döma finnes en del tecken som tyder på att SF bio ABs BSC i grunden är mer tvingande än möjliggörande. Vi finner även stöd för att arbetet med storytelling ger positiva effekter i verksamheten. Resultatet vi kommer fram till visar på tecken att arbetet med storytelling i SF bio AB i många avseenden bidrar till att skapa och förstärka möjliggörande karaktärer i SF bio ABs BSC.</p>

This longitudinal case study examines how the process of radical organizational change unfolded within EES Consulting (EES). EES was an international engineering and environmental services consulting firm that experienced significant internal cultural difficulties in the early 1990s, such that OCI Consulting predicted the firm would fail within 18 months. This study focuses upon the Canadian operations, and their experience in becoming a top company to work for in Canada following their adoption of the Balanced Scorecard in 1999. The study employed a mixed-methods methodology, involving semi-structured and informal interviews, participant observation, third-party survey data, and internal corporate documents. Based upon this data, EES’ experience did not conform to that described by traditional change models (Lewin’s three-stage, punctuated equilibrium, or organizational development models) in terms of the pace, sequence, or linearity of change. Rather, EES’ experience was more consistent with recent conceptualizations of change as a continuous, emergent process, involving loops and iterations. Although EES members suggested that change was attributable to their adoption of the Balanced Scorecard, this technology merely served as the catalyst for subsequent organizational social dynamics that produced change. Specifically, change at EES occurred through negotiated redefinition of the social structures governing members’ actions. Thus, radical organizational change represented an act of social construction between members. This study’s key contribution is the development of a theoretical extension to Giddens’ (1984) structuration theory, involving a synthesis with the concept of organizational identity. Organizational identity is defined as the key interpretive scheme mediating the relationship between the institutional realm and action. Modifying identity enables alternative conceptualizations of structure, which consequently enable new courses of action by members. However, lasting change depends upon the continued legitimation and reproduction of these alternative structures, combined with the abandonment of previous structures. / Organizational Analysis

Prestationsmätning har stor betydelse för företags lönsamhet. Detta gör att det blir viktigt för företag att utforma mätningen så att den blir motiverande och stödjande. Denna uppsats bygger kring en syntes där vi argumenterar att storytelling kan hjälpa till att skapa effektiviserande och motiverande effekter hos ett prestationsmåttsystem. Uppsatsen belyser själva verktyget BSC och hur det kan utformas för att bli motiverande för de anställda. Även begreppet storytelling beskrivs samt hur det kan användas för att tydliggöra organisatoriska mål internt i ett företag. Uppsatsen har en abduktiv abstraktion och en kvalitativ metod. Den absoluta merparten av datan utgörs av primärdata genom personliga intervjuer med VD, HR-ansvarig samt biografchefer i SF bio AB. Det empiriska kapitlet visar på att ledningen i SF bio AB menar på att biografcheferna i relativt stor utsträckning är involverade i målen. Något som inte stödes i intervjuerna med biografcheferna.  Arbetet med Storytelling förefaller dock ha en positiv inverkan på företaget. Arbetet inom de olika biograferna skiljer sig dock i många mer eller mindre väsentliga avseenden. Av undersökningen att döma finnes en del tecken som tyder på att SF bio ABs BSC i grunden är mer tvingande än möjliggörande. Vi finner även stöd för att arbetet med storytelling ger positiva effekter i verksamheten. Resultatet vi kommer fram till visar på tecken att arbetet med storytelling i SF bio AB i många avseenden bidrar till att skapa och förstärka möjliggörande karaktärer i SF bio ABs BSC.

<b>Context</b>. This thesis takes an opportunity perspective. Radio Frequency Identification technology (RFID) has showed potential in enhancing and optimizing supply chains. For Pan Nordic Logistics (PNL), this represents an interesting opportunity and a possibility to enhance goods flow, increase quality, and gain competitive advantage. <b>The study</b>. This study has looked at how RFID could benefit PNL. A number of opportunities have been identified. Of these opportunities, the ‘Hub’ in Jönköping has been analyzed in further detail. The current logistics process has been mapped out in order to determine where in the logistics process the technology could have the optimal impact. Since it is not possible to perform a full financial evaluation without benchmarking and measuring the effects of RFID, a framework have been provided for future measurement, evaluation, and implementation. <b>Findings and recommendations</b>. This study concludes that an RFID implementation at the ‘Hub’ in Jönköping is ‘most likely’ to be financially feasible. RFID is a promising technology that should be taken to the next level. A small-scale implementation is recommended in order to ‘try out’ the technology and to fully evaluate how it could be adapted to fit existing solutions of PNL such as computer systems. If implemented, this trial should serve to map out the financial side of the technology using the provided framework. It is currently neither possible, nor feasible to fully understand the financial impact of the technology. Such a forecast would be imprecise and possible misleading.

Title: Implementation of Balance Scorecard in public sector - a case study in the community of Tidaholm.   Course: Thesis in business administration, 15 p   Authors: Marie Ohlsson and Ola Pettersson   Advisor: Henrik Linderoth   Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to investigate how the balanced scorecard can be formed according to the backgrounds in the community of Tidaholm.   Methodology: We have chosen a qualitative case study. We work on the supposition of an established theory. And switch between deductive and inductive method, with an abductive method as a result.   Theory: We work on the supposition of the latest theories from the authors of the balanced scorecard, Robert S. Kaplan and David P. Norton. Our theory includes a description of their models and theoretical discussions about problems among implementation and leadership in organizational changes.   Empirical foundation: Our empirical foundation describes the backgrounds in the community of Tidaholm for implementation of the balanced scorecard, and compare with Biskopsgården in Gothenburg. The empirical foundation describes how the community of Tidaholm now works with goal-steering, and how Biskopsgården in their whole organization implements the balanced scorecard, suited to the background of Biskopsgården, and based on the latest theories from Kaplan and Norton.   Analysis: In the analyse we form a suggestion to balanced scorecard for childcare and education in the community of Tidaholm. Our suggestion is suited to public organizations with help from the experiences in Biskopsgården, and finally especially formed for childcare and education in the community of Tidaholm.   Conclusions: If balanced scorecard shall be functional in a public organization the work with building the balanced scorecard has to be flexible so it fits in the organization. It's harder for the organization to fit in the balanced scorecard than otherwise. To succeed with balanced scorecard one needs to reach simplicity, clearness, workers support and one hundred percent engagement from the board.

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En la presente tesis se analiza el Cuadro de Mando Integral (CMI) desde diferentes puntos de vista: Académico, donde se contempla la opinión de los creadores del modelo, los críticos, y la comunidad científica en general. Sus diferentes puntos de vista se analizan a través de las investigaciones científicas publicadas. Organizaciones que podrían ser, son o fueron usuarias del CMI. Su opinión se estudia a través de una encuesta, entrevistas y documentación interna. Empresas consultoras, compañías que comercializan el CMI como una de sus soluciones, analizado en base a entrevistas. La investigación se ha concretado en cuatro aportaciones académicas, tres artículos académicos y una comunicación presentada en un congreso internacional. / This thesis analyzes the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) from different points of view:  Academic, which provides the opinion of the model creators, their critics, and the general scientific community. Their different views are analyzed through published scientific research papers. Organizations that may be, are or were users of BSC. Their opinions are studied through a survey, interviews and internal documentation. Consulting firms, companies that commercialize BSC as one of their solutions, based on interviews done. The investigation has resulted in four academic contributions, three academic articles and one paper presented at an international conference

Problem Deciding where to spend the information system investment budget with respect to strategic priorities is important for companies, but it is far from every company that does it. There is no consesus in the literature on how information system investment decisions should be assessed. This case study is conducted on Alpha AB. The company consists of several departments that each require different kind of information to support, improve and facilitate their area of operation. They are in the process of deciding where to spend their investment budgets. Purpose The Purpose of this thesis is to identify the processes that will be improved by a new information system and display how it affects the overall goal of Alpha AB, using the strategy map and the balanced scorecard. This will enable decision makers to make better decisions regarding information system investments. Theoretical Framework In order to fulfill the purpose have a review of how information systems improve companies been done, furthermore have investment issues been discussed. In order to display the effects of the intended investment will the strategy map be used, the balanced scorecard will be introduced for performance measurement. Empirical Findings The empirical findings are collected from four high level employees at Alpha AB. Through unstructured and semi-structured interviews have information about the company, its goals, customers, the internal processes and their hopes for the new information system been collected. Analysis The empirical findings have been compiled on the strategy map with the intension to show the causal relationship that the intended investment will have on the company. In order to quantify the targets on which the investment is supposed to cause its effects, have the empirical findings also been compiled on to a balanced scorecard Conclusion The strategy map and the balanced scorecard display the intended effects that the investment causes. The decision makers at Alpha AB can with a holistic view follow the causal relationship from the expectations of the investment and see  which of them will be a priority to invest in.

Bakgrund: Den traditionella ekonomistyrningen kritiserades för att vara kortsiktig och tog inte hänsyn till långsiktiga investeringar. Informationen från ekonomistyrsystemen var för sen, för aggregerad och snedvriden för att vara relevant för ledningen när de skulle ta beslut gällande planering och styrning. Från denna bakgrund skapades Balanced Scorecard (BSc) som kompletterar de historiska finansiella styrtalen med styrtal på de faktorer som påverkar det framtida resultatet. Posten införde 1998 en variant av BSc som de kallar Kompassen i brevnätet där Alvesta brevterminal var ett pilotprojekt. Brevterminalen har nu haft Kompassen i snart tio år och hade olika målsättningar vid införandet av styrkortet vilka också låg till grund för utformningen. Verksamhetsstyrningen har sedan implementeringen förändrats och de arbetar inte längre med styrkortet på samma sätt och ledningen på brevterminalen i Alvesta är idag intresserade av en utvärdering av Kompassen. Syfte: Syftet med denna uppsats är att genomföra en utvärdering av Kompassen för brevterminalen i Alvesta genom att jämföra de målsättningar som fanns vid implementeringen med en kartläggning idag. Resultatet av utvärderingen är tänkt som ett beslutsunderlag för ledningsgruppen på brevterminalen i deras fortsatta arbete med Kompassen. Metod: Vi har använt en utvärderingsmetod som har sin utgångspunkt i PDCA-cykeln. Det empiriska materialet har samlats in genom semistrukturerade intervjuer och internt material från brevterminalen. Utvärderingen har genomförts genom att målsättningar, utfall och teori jämförts med varandra för att skapa ett beslutsunderlag för ledningsgruppen på brevterminalen. Resultat, slutsatser: Vårt utvärderingsinstrument visar att stora delar av målsättningarna vid implementeringen infriats. Då brevterminalen inte längre arbetar med visionsnedbrytning anser vi att dagens Kompass används mer som ett mätsystem och är idag det huvudsakliga kommunikationsmedlet både till personal och överordnad nivå. Utifrån vår utvärdering har vi arbetat fram ett antal förslag på åtgärder som vi anser skulle kunna utveckla verksamhetsstyrningen på brevterminalen.

Along the irreversible trend of globalization, the market competition is getting even more rigorous around the world. Meanwhile, the dynamic revolution of management concept has brought unprecedented challenges for small and medium enterprises. However, amid the era of pandemic internet and smart phone, when small and medium enterprises can utilize the strength of organizational team work, the potential of a greater leaping growth is nevertheless more substantial than the past. As a result, it is even more vital for the small and medium enterprises to consider how to success under the limited resources, pursuing a clear vision, establish a sound company culture, execute a comprehensive management system, to achieve the ultimate goal of maintaining the spring of stamina as countermeasure for ever changing environment. The objective of this study is to investigate the corporate development background of Y company; dissect key successful factors within Y company, while focused primarily on practical experience of incorporating visions and balanced score card as subjects for this research. This study has observed that most companies and institutions failed to successfully implement the establishment of vision and execution of strategies. Primary parameters for such futile endings are usually due to the inconsistency of strategies with regard to communication of strategy, performance assessment, and incentive remunerations. Using balanced score card, managers of small and medium enterprises can develop future direction, substantiate the vision and strategy, and achieve corporate and personal goals. Due to the scale of small and medium enterprises, usually they are relatively more conservative and practical while incorporate new policy, which is likely not to put vast amount of cash and time in vain. Small and medium enterprises can take advantage of strategic transformation via balanced score card to readjust the short term goal and long term development strategy; in order to elevate the competitiveness and commitment of a sustainable business. The approaches for such transformation are : 1. Identify and interpretation of vision and strategy; 2. Assessment, communication and integration of strategic goals and appraisals, set up key performance index; 3. Lay out policies and action plans; 4. Audit the performance, enhance strategic feedback, embrace remediation plans and continuous learning.