Essays about: "Firm Boundaries"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 46 essays containing the words Firm Boundaries.

  1. 1. Towards Circular Business Models in Swedish Rock and Soil Material Management : An Ecosystem-level Exploration

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Projekt, innovationer och entreprenörskap

    Author : Tova Andreasson; [2023]
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    Abstract : The rapid growth of Swedish metropolitan regions, has led to increased demand for rock and soil materials for building construction and infrastructural work. Sweden's rock and soil material management industry extracts over 100 million tons of aggregate per year, while only succeeding in recycling 1% of it. READ MORE

  3. 2. Downscaling the Doughnut Economics Model - Employing a Global Model at the Enterprise Level: A case study of Proton Group and Apotea AB

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Jad Hmeidi; Adrian Ryberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Doughnut Economics; Planetary Boundaries; Safe and Just Space for Humanity; Sustainable Development Goals; Downscaling; Sustainability Journey;

    Abstract : In a rapidly changing world, sustainability is becoming more and more of a priority for organizations. This paper evaluates the possibility of using the Doughnut Economics Model (DEM) as a tool to implement sustainability within an organization on the firm-level, highlighting the potential opportunities and limitations that it poses. READ MORE

  4. 3. The perks of being a small business What happens when forced to work virtually?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Anessa Sahman; Emma Rosenlöw; [2022-06-23]
    Keywords : Small business; small business culture; virtual communication; remote work; remote flexible; boundary work; boundary management; temporal boundaries; spatial boundaries;

    Abstract : During the covid-19 pandemic businesses have been forced to go completely virtual. This has ultimately changed the boundary landscape as we know it, and companies have had to swiftly respond to this unforeseen transformation. READ MORE

  5. 4. Unlocking Finance through Social Networks : Attracting investment for the high-tech Swedish startups in Luleå, Sweden

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

    Author : Thilini Nimesha Wijewarna Arachchi; [2022]
    Keywords : Social networks; entrepreneurship; high-tech startups; investments; digitalization;

    Abstract : The importance of entrepreneurship for economic growth and development is a well-known factor in the world. In which high technology startup firms are playing an important role in introducing innovative and advanced technologies. However, due to inherent difficulties in nature, they face major challenges such as acquiring sufficient investments. READ MORE

  6. 5. How are firms motivated to adopt sustainability initiatives? A cross-case study between firms operating in Australia and Sweden

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Peter Liebrich; Sven Behring; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainability; motivation; motivational drivers; framework; energy; sustainability initiatives; sustainable development; renewable energy; climate change; ordonomics; game theory; Australia; Sweden; profit; competition; stakeholder; supply chain; energy security; reputation; governance;

    Abstract : The thesis aims to qualitatively understand the way in which motivational drivers facilitating sustainability initiatives (within firms engaged in energy intensive industries in Australia and Sweden) interact to influence an organisation’s committed sustainability initiatives. A cross case study between firms operating in Australia and firms operating in Sweden has been conducted to support the isolation and identification of relevant motivational drivers and their impact upon sustainable initiatives. READ MORE