Essays about: "Knowledge artefacts"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 43 essays containing the words Knowledge artefacts.

1. 1. Reclaiming the Past and the Present: The Presentation and Representation of Ethnic Minorities in Cultural Institutions

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Vendula Pokorná; [2024]
   Keywords : Social Anthropology; Cultural Institutions; Exhibition Narrative; Exhibition Atmosphere; Respect; Sámi People; Roma People; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Cultural institutions such as museums and art galleries are important agents in educating the broader public on matters where current awareness is missing, inadequate or inaccurate. In this study, I focus on one such matter, which is the knowledge regarding ethnic minorities, their history, traditions, and current challenges. READ MORE

3. 2. From Chaos to Cohesion, Identifying Inter-team Dependencies in Large-scale Agile Organisations : A case study of Volvo Cars

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Projekt, innovationer och entreprenörskap

   Author : Anton Källström; Johan Westerberg; [2023]
   Keywords : Project Management; Dependencies; MNC; Automotive; Volvo Cars; Product Development; Agile; Agile Teams; Scaled Agile; Large-scale Agile; Scaled Agile Framework; SAFe; Planning; R D; Software; Software Development; Organizations; Collaboration; Communication; Innovation Management; Knowledge Management; Corporate Culture; Projektledning; Beroenden; MNC; Fordonsindustrin; Volvo Cars; Produktutveckling; Agilt; Agila team; Skalat agilt; Storskaligt agilt; Scaled Agile Framework; SAFe; Planering; R D; Mjukvara; Mjukvaruutveckling; Organisationer; Samarbete; Kommunikation; Innovationsledning; Kunskapshantering; Organisationskultur;

   Abstract : Product development is more complex than ever. Industries all over the world face intensified competition, forcing firms to improve their innovation performance. This involves integrating software development to a greater extent. As an effort to cope with such progression, agile project management methodologies have been adopted. READ MORE

4. 3. Holmöarna archipelago and its forgotten Iron Age period : Uncovering the past through morphology and GIS-analysis

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för idé- och samhällsstudier

   Author : Alexander Bodén; [2023]
   Keywords : Holmön; Holmöarna archipelago; Västerbotten; Umeå; Iron Age; landscape archaeology; settlement archaeology; computational archaeology; Sweden; northern Sweden; hut foundation; cooking storage pit; cairn; labyrinth; compass rose; seamark; fishing village;

   Abstract : The geographical focus area of this essay is Holmöarna archipelago, which is a very large group of islands that are located a short distance to the east of the city Umeå, in northern Sweden, Västerbotten county. This essay is an attempt to uncover and provide knowledge regarding Holmöarna archipelago’s forgotten Iron Age period through the means of GIS-analysis, literary studies, a field visit, as well as morphological comparisons of ancient artefacts and monuments from the area. READ MORE

5. 4. Living among gods – The Capacocha children : A hermeneutic analysis of the Chakana philosophy

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Arkeologi

   Author : Frida Ekberg Toscano; [2023]
   Keywords : Capacocha ritual; Huacas; Chakana; Inca world belief; sacred landscape; offerings; phenomenology theory; hermeneutic spiral;

   Abstract : This thesis aims to study the Capacocha, which is an Inca ritual where children were offered to their gods in the sacred places called Huacas (places of origin) and offered artefacts together with the children links to the Inca's sacred symbol, the Chakana, which in turn it is the life philosophy of the Inca culture. This thesis uses this philosophy to understand the phenomenon and the elements that define Huacas and the Capacocha ritual. READ MORE

6. 5. Designing for the needs of present and future generations: The development of a sustainability integrated design process for consumer products

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Miljövetenskap

   Author : Henrik Lunderbye; [2023]
   Keywords : Industrial design; design process; sustainability; consumer products; greenwashing; climate neutrality; consumption.;

   Abstract : Due to the increased popularity of greener products (green implies being more sustainable) and more businesses involved in greener markets, the phenomenon of greenwashing has expanded. This is problematic because actors trying to design, manufacture and sell products with a high sustainability content are then forced to compete with actors that deal with artificial sustainability. READ MORE