Essays about: "action design research"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 323 essays containing the words action design research.

  1. 6. Catching waves for sustainability? Investigating action oriented ESD for young surfers

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för didaktik och pedagogisk profession

    Author : Daja Malin Salge; [2023-10-12]
    Keywords : Surfing; Action Competence in Sustainability Education; Pro-Environmental Action; Participatory Action Research;

    Abstract : Aim: As the surf lifestyle and industry are touching environmental, social and economic sustainability issues, this research aims to investigate action oriented ESD in an institution that is offering surfing activities, to explore and improve educational pathways that contribute to the promotion of sustainable action among surfers. Theory: For reaching this aim, theoretical approaches regarding pro-environmental actions are considered, and thus the corresponding educational framework of Action Competence is embedded as a central theoretical component, to plan, implement and evaluate an ESD program. READ MORE

  2. 7. How Management Control Systems Coordinate Action - Managing Grand Challenges Through Coordinated Flexibility

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Eric Öjstrand; Jonatan Larsson; [2023-07-04]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates how management control systems may be used to coordinate action when organizations engage in grand challenges. As of writing, more and more corporations are encouraged to engage in grand challenges, yet, research on how management control systems are used in these instances are limited. READ MORE

  3. 8. Enhancing Accountability to Affected Populations through Donor Requirements : A grounded theory-based analysis of the current situation, donor motivations and bottlenecks around setting requirements, further constraints and how they could be overcome.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Clara Rattmann; [2023]
    Keywords : AAP; accountability to affected populations; humanitarian; accountability; participation; project design; proposal; funding; grant; donor requirement; disaster response; affected populations; donor; NGO; grounded theory;

    Abstract : Even though supporting affected populations is the raison d’etre for humanitarian action, organisations are frequently not accountable to populations they aim to serve. Despite several reform movements, the consultation and participation elements of accountability to affected populations (AAP), in particular, are still lacking. READ MORE

  4. 9. LIKU - Building through motions

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/HDK-Valand - Högskolan för konst och design

    Author : [2023]
    Keywords : Indoor environments; full-body movements; free play; Child Culture Design;

    Abstract : LIKU: Building Through Motions project explores the method of designing that is born through children’s performative body movements. It is an attempt to combine child culture design with elements of bodily movements found in the performance art field. This project addresses the lack of movement-based play done by children in indoor environments. READ MORE

  5. 10. Incentive Systems Related to Sustainability - Are They Efficiently Structured within Nordic Fast Fashion? : Investigating the current design and efficiency of incentive systems at nordic fast fashion businesses and their potential contribution to enhanced sustainability work

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Marcus Nilsson; Samuel Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : Incentive system; Fast fashion; Sustainability; Motivation; Management Control;

    Abstract : Title: Incentive Systems Related to Sustainability - Are They Efficiently Structured within Nordic Fast Fashion? Problematization: Incentive systems play an important role in guiding and motivating employees towards the goals regarding sustainability for business. The problem that this thesis investigates is that the incentive systems of nordic fast fashion businesses might not be efficiently structured to contribute to the sustainability work. READ MORE