Essays about: "diversity management in india"

Found 5 essays containing the words diversity management in india.

1. 1. Socioecological Transformation and the History of Indian Cotton, Gujarat, Western India

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia

   Author : JUYEON SIM; [2018]
   Keywords : Cotton cultivation; Agricultural landscape management; Ecologically unequal exchange; Cotton improvement program; GM cotton; Power dynamics;

   Abstract : Landscape management is often referred to as a holistic concept, which deals with large-scale processes and multidisciplinary manners in regards to natural resource use with ecological and livelihood considerations. Seen in this light, landscape transformation should be understood within the context of the human-nature relationship, viewing human activities and their institutions as an essential part of the system rather than as external agents. READ MORE

3. 2. Thousands of plant breeders: women conserving in situ crop genetic resources : a case study in the Medak District of Telangana, Southern India

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

   Author : Christopher Bradburn; [2014]
   Keywords : landrace; seeds; conservation; in situ; traditional; genetic resources; plant breeding; peasants; women; systems thinking; climate change;

   Abstract : This study focuses on in situ conservation of landrace crop varieties in the Medak district of the southern Indian state, Telangana. The objective of this work was to investigate two main questions: 1) Under what unique conditions are smallholder peasant farmers willing and able to continuously grow local, landrace crops? 2) What characterises the women farmers who grow local landrace crops in this district of landrace crop origins? A Systems Thinking methodology was used to develop and analyse the data. READ MORE

4. 3. Leveraging Cultural Heterogeneity in Swedish-Indian Offshoring Teams - A Managerial Perspective

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

   Author : Anna Björnberg; Kanza El Kadiry; [2013]
   Keywords : Social Integration; Self-Verification; Swedish-Indian Offshoring Teams; Leveraging Heterogeneity; Cross-Cultural Management;

   Abstract : In today's global business environment firms strive to increase their competitiveness and reduce costs by various means. As a consequence the trend towards offshoring has accelerated at a fast rate and become increasingly relevant for the developed economies of the world, including Sweden. READ MORE

5. 4. Environmental Activism in India’s Garden City : The Role of Civil Society Networks for Governance of Urban Social-Ecological Systems in the Global South

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

   Author : Johan Enqvist; [2012]
   Keywords : citizen activism; environmental movements; social-ecological systems; social network analysis; South Asia; urban ecosystem governance; urbanization;

   Abstract : As urban ecosystem services have considerable impact on human well-being, sustainable management of urban green spaces is increasingly important. Previous studies indicate thatinvolving civil society in governance might help overcome some of the many complex challengesinvolved. READ MORE

6. 5. How Swedish companies operating in Southeast Asia overcome trade obstacles

   University essay from Institutionen för ekonomi

   Author : Karl Hagström; Annika Stengard; [2008]
   Keywords : Trade obstacles;

   Abstract : As the globalization continues to intensify, companies around the world are increasingly looking for business opportunities outside the borders of their home country. In order to be successful and take advantage of low cost opportunities offered in other countries the need for free trade agreements is something all companies should be lobbying for. READ MORE