Essays about: "Hanna Norgren"

Found 3 essays containing the words Hanna Norgren.

  1. 1. Environmental Risks in the Swedish Pulp and Paper Industry : A study on environmental risk identification, mitigation and stakeholder drivers towards environmental initiatives

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Hanna Norgren; Louisa Turton; [2016]
    Keywords : Environmental risks; risk management; pulp and paper industry; stakeholder; climate change; environmental management systems; agenda-setting theory; stakeholder theory;

    Abstract : AbstractClimate change and the ever growing frequency of natural disasters and extreme weather conditions are issues of high interest in present times and are considered to be one of the biggest threats facing mankind. These prevalent issues associated with environmental risks can eminently cause implications towards corporations, not least when the frequency and intensity can impact their operations and finances. READ MORE

  2. 2. Board of directors in small firms : An exploratory study on small business owners in Västerbotten’sperception of the role of the board, board composition and its impact onfirm performance

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Hanna Norgren; Emmelie Viklund; [2015]
    Keywords : Corporate governance; board of directors; resource dependency theory; boards in;

    Abstract : This study examines small business owners at small firms in Västerbotten’s perception on board composition, board diversity and the role of the board together with its impact on firm performance. We were interested in knowing what kind of characteristics these firms are looking for in their board composition and explore their attitudes towards their choice ofinside or outside directors, and also the impact of homogeneity and heterogeneity in theboard. READ MORE

  3. 3. Nepotism perceived by managersin northern Sweden : An explorative study on attitudes towards nepotismand its usage

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Hanna Norgren; Carina Gustafsson; [2014]
    Keywords : Nepotism;

    Abstract : This explorative study examines human resource-, executive- and site manager’s perception of nepotism in northern Sweden. Nepotism is a concept that describes the situation where a company values an applicant’s family ties in front of qualifications in the recruitment process. READ MORE