Essays about: "boycotts"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the word boycotts.

  1. 1. How did the simple leather wallet end up as an activist tool for change? A qualitative study of young Swedish consumers boycott and buycott behavior of food and drink brands

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Jenny Sandström; Veronica Ågren; [2021]
    Keywords : Boycott; buycott; food and drink brands; FMCG industry; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Thesis purpose: This thesis aims to discover young Swedish consumers' boycott and buycott behavior of food and drink brands by understanding their decisions and participation in these practices. Methodology: This study is built upon a qualitative research design and adopts an abductive approach. READ MORE

  3. 2. Sustainable Fast Fashion: Paradox or Possibility? From Consumer Insight to Sustainable Marketing

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Aurora Fagerhus; Sophia Hallqvist; [2020]
    Keywords : Conscious consumers; fast fashion; marketing mix; sustainability; sustainability labels; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Awareness of sustainability-related issues within the fashion industry has increased. Fast fashion is specifically criticized for its negative impacts on the environment and society. Due to this, several fast fashion companies are trying to position themselves as more sustainable. READ MORE

  4. 3. Identity Framing of South Korea in the Japanese Press: The 2019 Boycott Movement

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

    Author : Xenia Dam Frank; [2020]
    Keywords : Japan-South Korea relations; 2019 South Korean boycott movement; Social constructivism; Self-Other representation; Identity; Framing analysis; Japanese media; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The South Korean boycott movement of Japan that emerged over the summer of 2019 represents a drastic decline in Japan-South Korea relations. This thesis focused on how the boycott movement was framed in the five big national Japanese newspapers over a 50-day period in August and September 2019 in order to understand how the Japanese press constructs South Korean identity vis-àvis Japan. READ MORE

  5. 4. Boycotting in the age of social media: the case of #NoJapan movement in South Korea

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Medier och kommunikation

    Author : Jihyun Lee; [2020]
    Keywords : social media; consumer boycott; online boycott; motivation; social media content; motivation factors;

    Abstract : The advent of the digital era has brought transformation to various practices including consumer boycotts. Social media has enhanced consumer power and most boycott actions have an online presence so that their influence is no longer limited to specific geographical areas. READ MORE

  6. 5. Businesses, the UN and decent work promotion: a case study of H&M, ILO and Sida’s engagement in Cambodia

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Thaís Soares Oliveira; [2018]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development Goals SDGs ; decent work; private sector; UN-business interaction; Corporate Social Responsibility CSR .;

    Abstract : Some retail companies have been facing boycotts and negative criticism due to their association with sweatshop practices and human rights scandals. In order to deal with such criticism, it has become common for these garment sector businesses to implement corporate responsibility projects in countries in which their independent suppliers are located. READ MORE