Essays about: "Project groups"

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  1. 1. Communication challenges in managing global virtual teams: the experience of project managers

    University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologi

    Author : Aleksandra Smal; Elina Jõgeva; [2017-02-09]
    Keywords : communication challenges; global virtual teams; project management;

    Abstract : Nowadays, managers often manage teams which members are located in different countries,different time-zones or have different languages as their mother tongues. This is a complexjob that requires specific preparation. READ MORE

  3. 2. Excluded in the Classroom : Examining Otherness in Terms of Ethnic Exclusion, Gender Stereotypes and the Neglect of Non-Heteronormative Groups in Educational Materials in Swedish Upper Secondary Schools 

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för utbildningsvetenskap (UV)

    Author : Susanne Nilsson; [2017]
    Keywords : Feminist theories; gender theories; hegemony; heteronormativity; other; postcolonial theories; queer theories; teaching material; textbooks; tuition; upper secondary school;

    Abstract : The purpose of this degree project is to examine to what extent certain groups in society are represented in the teaching material in upper secondary schools in Sweden. Through the scrutinizing of a selected number of English textbooks, the intention is to analyse texts and images to see whether representation of individuals on the basis of ethnicity, gender, gender identity and sexual orientation occur in the material. READ MORE

  4. 3. Meaningful participation from the participants' perspective

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Suzana Valentine; [2017]
    Keywords : public participation; citizen dialogue; urban planning;

    Abstract : This thesis explores what meaningful and worthwhile participation is from the participant’s perspective. The context is an urban densification project in Sweden. The findings show that participation is a purposeful activity and that participation needs to be relevant to people’s purpose for participating to be meaningful and worthwhile. READ MORE

  5. 4. Carbon forestry and local livelihoods : a case study on poverty in Uganda

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Tove Ellingsen; [2017]
    Keywords : local livelihoods; capitals; Uganda; villagers; perception;

    Abstract : Green Resources is one of the largest companies engaged in carbon forestry on the African continent. The Green Resources carbon forestry plantation in northern Uganda is a particularly interesting case in a Swedish perspective, because the Swedish Energy Agency is committed to buying its carbon emissions reductions within a clean development mechanism (CDM) project under the Kyoto protocol. READ MORE

  6. 5. Låt oss springa i riktning mot en integrerad och välmående stad : en fallstudie om motionslöpning som integrationsverktyg

    University essay from SLU/Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Kristin Malmcrona Friberg; [2017]
    Keywords : Östersund; Inlöparna; motionslöpning; fysisk aktivitet; asylsökande; flykting; integration; fysisk och psykisk hälsa; socialt hållbar stadsutveckling;

    Abstract : Det finns många aspekter för stadsplanerare att tänka in i utformningen av staden - aspekter som en god och jämlik hälsa, ökad fysisk aktivitet och integration. En i synnerhet aktuell utmaning som städer idag ställs inför är den senaste tidens ensamkommande såväl som tillsammanskommande flyktingar från konflikt och krigshärjade områden. READ MORE