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Acquisition and management of technology-based firms in a trading and investment company
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
Among several key factors affecting new technology innovation, two important ones that are sometimes disturbed by M&A are long-term p-ans and the commitment of the acquired firm's management team. M&A led by technology ...
A system dynamics analysis of a Capilene supply loop
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
In August 2005, Patagonia announced its Common Threads Garment Recycling Program. The company is reclaiming used Capilene long underwear from consumers and using them as an input for new Capilene garments. According to ...
Global electronic funds transfer between small and medium sized companies
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
Cross-border electronic funds transfer is a rapidly expanding field for business and consumer payments. Large multi-national corporations have been able to invest the capital necessary to create infrastructures or work ...
Two-sided user generated content platforms on the Internet : optimal strategies for growth
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
Two-sided platforms aggregating user generated content have become increasingly common on the Internet, as highlighted by the recent emergence of two knowledge markets connecting user submitted questions with user generated ...
Is there a future? : an analysis of the music industry through its history and its strategy for survival in the age of peer to peer & file sharing technologies
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
The recorded music business is presently at a crossroads: new technologies have forever changed the way business is conducted, revenues are getting smaller every year, the conversion of revenue origin from sales of physical ...
The human element : the impact of mergers and acquisitions on organizations and people
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
The concept of this thesis emerged from my own experience of mergers and acquisitions in which I had been involved over the past 20 years. Companies make acquisitions, mergers, or joint ventures for technology or geographical ...
The Medicare Physician Quality Reporting Initiative : perceived costs and return on investment influencing participation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
The US health care industry is widely held view that it is failing in its ability to provide, safe, high quality care for its citizens. Escalating financial costs and regional variability in the provision of care have ...
Hospital valuation in emerging countries
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
Private health players in emerging countries have increased their presence and contributed to global health issues, but have been undervalued in financing. A variety of health players have evolved and hospitals have played ...
Production/inventory policies for a parallel machine manufacturing system
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)
Dynamic cycles of strategy, marketing and sales : a framework for capital goods industries
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
This thesis proposes a framework to help managers facing growth challenges or commoditization problems in business to business, particularly with capital goods. The framework is based on the proposition that strategy, ...