Vem gör vad - En fallstudie om federativ samverkan

Sammanfattning: This study aims to investigate how federations manage to balance the economies of scale through collaboration and autonomy. This is done through a case study on Länsförsäkringar. The lack of modern research on federations makes the federative structure an interesting field of study. Previous research has shown a general perception that an increased pressure on efficiency and economies of scale creates a stronger common unit that eventually creates an imbalance in the federation. It is therefore interesting to look at the balance, which exists between the member units and the common unit of a federation. This study shows good potential for a federation to both maintain economies of scale and staying close to the local market, despite increased pressure on efficiency. This study contributes by presenting a new approach to the existing theory regarding the relationship between the need for cooperation and the common unit. With this insight, we can see that there are conditions for a federal organization to develop collaboration without the need to compromise the balance of power between member companies and the common unit. The study's results should not be seen as generalizable, as it only focuses on one case organization, but as presenting interesting theory to consider in future research.