Essays about: "Sustainable innovations"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 237 essays containing the words Sustainable innovations.
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16. Innovating For the Planet: A qualitative study on how the balance between the controlling and enabling nature of management control systems impacts organizations' sustainable innovation work
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : Climate change is becoming increasingly important for organizations to take action against. Therefore, there is a need for new innovations regarding sustainability. This thesis investigates how the balance between controlling and enabling usages of management control systems (MSCs) impacts an organization's sustainable innovation work. READ MORE
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17. Innovation in Industrial Building Sustainability : Exploring timber frames as a viable alternative to steel frames in industrial buildings A case study of Sweco AB
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknikAbstract : Lund University (2020) describes that the material chosen for the construction of constructions significantly affects the environment. Due to the impact of the choice of construction materials on the environment, we have carried out an in-depth study where we examine the complex decision-making process when choosing frame materials concerning both external and internal factors where external influences become regulatory requirements related to global sustainability goals with the aim that the industrial construction industry can find sustainable solutions such as hybrid solutions in the choice of frame materials, while internal factors involve financial considerations linked to the protection of materials against environmental conditions and challenges that industrial buildings can face. READ MORE
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18. The Social Sustainability of Digital Information Services in Sub-Saharan Africa : a Social Practice Perspective on Smallholder Farmers’ Use of Mobile Phone-Enabled Services for Agricultural Development in Kenya
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Nowadays, mobile phone-enabled services are reaching the rural poor farmer in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) with digital information for agricultural development. These digital services consist of access to social networks and customised information that are expected to enhance farm management due to knowledge exchange and learning. READ MORE
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19. TO INFINITY, AND BEYOND - An explorative study of how innovative companies in Sweden take responsibility for actions and outcomes in their innovation process. For a better and more sustainable future
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : The view of innovation is often portrayed as a fundamental component of prosperity and societal development, thus highlighting the positive implications of innovation. However, innovation is a more nuanced phenomenon that entails negative impacts upon society as well. READ MORE
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20. Scenario Planning Analysis of Subscriptions in the Automotive industry - Future impact on profitability and loyalty
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : The automotive industry is facing an ongoing transformation on many levels and the common denominator is the road to sustainability and zero greenhouse gas emissions. This has led to the developments of new drivetrains and the need for new business models has emerged. READ MORE
