Managing and prioritizing requirements risks in information systems development by Kuusinen, Jarmo

“…The results of the case project interviews suggest that the method would provide most value for the customer-side project management, because it provides them with a new tool for estimating project risk elements associated with requirements. …”
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Strategic Procurement in the Face of Uncertainty by Uusitalo, Juho

“…Procurement professionals were aware of the possible instabilities facing them but were not reactive in their demeanour. Risk management was found to be in place, but with varying success. …”
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Patch Management in OT Environment by Seppänen, Tanja Elisabet

“…This research is focused on operational technology (OT) security and particularly on patch management in OT environment. The research question is formed around the implementation of patch management in a way that minimizes cyber risks and production disruptions. …”
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Corruption and managing the project cycle : the role of corrupt practices in NGO funding in Pakistan by Lehtonen, Petri

“…The intention is not to expose particular cases of corruption, but to study corruption risks and vulnerabilities in different phases of the project cycle and financial management (budgeting, accounting, financial reporting and auditing). …”
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Corruption and managing the project cycle : the role of corrupt practices in NGO cooperation in Pakistan by Lehtonen, Petri

“…The intention is not to expose particular cases of corruption, but to study corruption risks and vulnerabilities in different phases of the project cycle and financial management. …”
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Bringing AI into complex industrial Supply Chain Management: A Strategic and systematic approach by Muona, Tiina

“…Market disruptions and cybersecurity concerns have significantly tested global supply chains and their management in recent years. Supply chains must be flexible and dynamic to adapt to risks and market changes. …”
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Value co-creation and co-destruction in identity and access management service platform : case study by Krats, Henri

“…Gathered interview data was analyzed utilizing directed content analysis technique. …”
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"There is no business on a dead planet” - How and why Finnish food companies engage in biodiversity management and reporting? by Lehtovaara, Katri

“…Encouragingly, however, interviews show that many companies want to advance in biodiversity management and reporting and set measurable targets. …”
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Stakeholder's involvement in municipal solid waste management : a case study of Nairobi city county- Kenya by Muthoni, Paul

“…Municipal solid waste management (MSWM) constitute a serious problem in most cities in the developing countries. …”
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Could a cooperation network between Finnish universities advance adoption and success of Green Office environmental management system? by Malinen, Liisa-Maija

“…Bureaucratic aspects as well as marketing emerged as unlikely to benefit from university partnerships. Importance of management commitment in the success of an environmental management system implementation arose as an additional theme through both the statements of subjects and practical examples of the universities’ operations. …”
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Do delivery terms influence the amount of the goods-in-transit inventories in the multinational organization? : case study by Kettula, Annika

“…Businesses are increasingly interested in improving their operations with the purpose of boosting company performance, which can be impacted through enhanced working capital management. Inventory management is one area that can help release working capital to other investments. …”
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The concept of growth hacking : case study on Finnish companies by Kurikko, Katariina

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Making the biggest impact via focused product stewardship strategy for pharmaceutical device and packaging development by Meyer, Vanessa

“…Through increasing scrutiny regarding sustainability efforts, many pharmaceutical companies are adopting an environmental management strategy called product stewardship. Product stewardship is a sustainable manufacturing practice that aims to minimize risks, and social and environmental impacts throughout a product’s life cycle and utilizes the concept of shared responsibility. …”
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Crisis preparedness through co-operation between municipalities and non-governmental organizations by Rissanen, Maarit

“…Altogether nine interviewees were interviewed by means of a semi-structured interview method. …”
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Unlocking Circular Economy for Capital Equipment : Exploring Implementation of Lifecycle Extension by Jokela, Vilma

“…Additionally, the results propose various benefits from addressing LCE, from which the most likely seem to be customer value creation, positive environmental impact, and risk reduction. Based on these findings, recommendations for action are given for the case company in the areas of rethinking value and benefits, developing the service concept, collaborating with suppliers and recyclers, and advancing management for CE. …”
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The good, the bad, the confusing : Finnish businesses’ perceptions on climate compensations by Hildén, Laura

“…Companies face several indirect and direct climate-induced risks. Moreover, the role of businesses in climate change mitigation has been increasingly acknowledged and companies face a lot of expectations from the stakeholders to manage their emissions and to provide climate-friendly products for their customers. …”
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Athletes' health care services in the Finnish sports academies by Hietala, Henni

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Esports athletes are employees too : organizational responsibilities for providing mental health support structures by Seale, Luca

“…This thesis will examine the current state of organizational mental health support structures in the esports industry and what they might be able to learn from traditional sports and human resource management research. Seven esports professionals were interviewed in order to gain an understanding of the perceived current state of mental health support in esports. …”
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Tietämyksen jakamisen esteiden poistaminen online-videoiden avulla : esimerkkejä suomalaisista suuryrityksistä by Lehtinen, Jere

“…This accumulated human capital i.e. knowledge is being used to support operative work and management’s decision making. The importance of knowledge sharing emphasizes in large companies, where organization's hierarchy, overall distances, diversity in personnel and the extent of internationalization, as well as various work descriptions increase the risk of knowledge loss. …”
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Outsourcing framework for delivery planning team by Tuominen, Totti

“…This thesis also uses information, which was collected from 16 interviews, where top and middle managers where interviewed about their views of outsourcing and about their experiences of outsourcing. …”
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