Essays about: "IT Project Management and Gender"

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  1. 6. A Good Razor : A sustainable and gender neutral design proposal for a manual hair removing device for the entire body

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : HANNA LUNDIN; [2021]
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    Abstract : The razor industry is a worldwide industry where the vast majority sell multi-blade razors. These are sold in a business model that pushes production prices so much that it harms the environment. READ MORE

  3. 7. Integrating gender and environmental issues : A case study on gender mainstreaming within the organisation of WIEGO and their waste management projects in Brazil

    University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

    Author : Victoria Nordell; Elin Niklasson; [2021]
    Keywords : Waste Management; Environmental Challenges; Gender Mainstreaming; Feminist Political Ecology; FPE; Environmental Justice; Intersectionality; Women’s Empowerment; Gender Equality; Waste Pickers; Waste Picking; Recycling; Informal Sector; Brazil; WIEGO; Climate Crisis; Gender; Avfallshantering; Miljöfrågor; Gender Mainstreaming; Feministisk Politisk Ekologi; FPE; Miljörättvisa; Intersektionalitet; Women’s Empowerment; Jämställdhet; Avfallshanterare; Återvinning; Den informella sektorn; Brasilien; WIEGO; Klimatkrisen; Genus;

    Abstract : The world is facing a global waste crisis due to half of the waste produced not being collected, treated or safely disposed of. Waste not managed in a proper way causes air and water pollution and has negative health and social impacts on people living or working close to the waste. READ MORE

  4. 8. Revealing the Ceiling: A critical exploration of the barriers to female career advancement and how organizations can help overcome these by gender equality work

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : My Persson; [2020]
    Keywords : gender in organizations; glass ceiling; barriers to female career advancement; gender equality work; critical discourse analysis;

    Abstract : Women are underrepresented in organizations at large, especially at the top. Despite an increase in research about, and motives for studying, gender in organizations, there is a lack of qualitative studies about how organizations can do gender equality work (GEW) to overcome the barriers to female career advancement. READ MORE

  5. 9. The effect of TMT feminization on the firm's risk management

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Alireza Seyedrezaei; Abolfazl Nazarifar; [2020]
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    Abstract : Abstract Background: To have a deeper and better understanding, about results of having women on the top management team and its effects on risk-taking process, and the outcomes of a diverse team, it is crucial to study the contrasting, characteristics and qualities of different genders (men and women), which imitate the dynamics of TMT. Extant literature shows these differences can be a result of work environment, social beliefs, or rooted in the gender itself. READ MORE

  6. 10. "Gender equality is still a vision, not a reality" : A case study on the use of gender mainstreaming in SIDA's assistance in climate projects in Bangladesh

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Tove Hestner; Pernilla Gustafsson; [2020]
    Keywords : gender mainstreaming; women; Bangladesh; SIDA; development work; climate; NGO;

    Abstract : Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable countries to the effects of climate change and as one of the world's most densely populated countries, the consequences are devastating for millions of people, not least for women who have limited mobility in a strong patriarchal society like Bangladesh (Momtaz, Shameem, 2015). Sweden has a well-known development cooperation with the country that has lasted for several decades. READ MORE