GEA Farm Technologies

JSC Bavarus: Scaling projects for a small company operating in dynamic environment

  • Case study on Bachelor level
  • Reference No. ECASA_2020_5 EN

Abstract

JSC BAVARUS is small company operating in Lithuania. The company has been engaged in wholesale of textile products such as yarns, fabrics, needles and sewing threads for ten years already. The company exports textiles from foreign countries and sells to local furniture and textile companies. The rapidly changing business environment and the requirements of Industry 4.0 pose new challenges not only for manufacturing companies, but also for all business sectors. JSC BAVARUS face with challenges such as competition, processes digitalization, customers’ new expectations and others. Projects drive change in organizations and open and opens up growth opportunities. Therefore, students are introduced to core concepts such as projects, role of the projects aiming the development and growth of the company, the importance of stakeholders and risk identification and risk analysis and planning how to deal with risks. The case focuses on changes that respond changes in the organization’s environment.

Authors

  1. Ruta Ciutiene (Kaunas University of Technology)
  2. Evelina Meiliene (Kaunas University of Technology).

Keywords

Projects, stakeholders, risk management, internal and external environment, growth of the company.

Case Partners

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  • JSC “Bavarus” Textile Manufacturer
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