Essays about: "charity"

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  1. 21. Nudging for sustainable water consumption : Positive vs. negative information

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS)

    Author : Erika Lövqvist; [2021]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Previous literature shows that information influences people's environmental friendly behavior, and is a surprisingly strong motivator. It is not only the content of information that significantly influences attitudes and behavior intentions, people are also sensitive for how information is framed. READ MORE

  3. 22. Challenges of Service User Participation in Human Service Organisations: A Case Study in a Swedish Charity Organisation

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

    Author : Monika Larsson; [2020-10-19]
    Keywords : Service user participation; human service organisations; moral work; isomorphism; and institutional logics;

    Abstract : This report aims to explore the failures of service user participation initiatives in human service organisations. Despite the positive portrayals of service user participation and goals towards implementation, often times putting it into practice may fail. READ MORE

  4. 23. Will Good Deeds Redeem Your Sins? A quantitative study of the effects of corporate charitable donations in a sin stock setting

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Fredrik Mattsson; Herman Weber; [2020-08-05]
    Keywords : Sin Stocks; CSR; Corporate Donations; Charity; Legitimacy; Stakeholder Sentiment;

    Abstract : Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has received increasing attention from the popular press in general, and academics and the investment community in particular, in the past decade. Corporations are increasingly integrating CSR as part of their business strategies. READ MORE

  5. 24. Circular Economy Practice Applied to Reverse Logistics : A Multiple Case Study from Fashion Retailers Perspective

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Anna Nilson Törnqvist; [2020]
    Keywords : Circular Economy; Reverse Logistics; Fashion Industry; Organizational Change; Institutional Theory;

    Abstract : The fashion industry has been criticized due to environmental issues, such as the causation of increased scarcity of landfills, hazardous emissions, and exhaustion of non-renewable resources. At the same time, customers, and governments require organizations within the industry to be transparent, offer sustainable consumption, and take responsibility for textile waste. READ MORE

  6. 25. Energy poverty and the elderly-care: Exploring energy poverty in the elderly-care through case studies with social welfare organizations in Taiwan

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Tzu Ling Kuo; [2020]
    Keywords : Science General;

    Abstract : The topic of energy poverty has recently gained prominence amongst researchers and academia in Taiwan within the context of rising energy prices and low emission energy transitions. Social welfare organizations (SWOs) that provide 24-hour residence and care for vulnerable populations, such as the elderly and disabled, highly depend on various energy services and are likely to be significantly affected due to rising energy prices, adding to their existing financial pressure. READ MORE