Essays about: "ethical approaches"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 94 essays containing the words ethical approaches.

  1. 1. Breaking the Status Quo? - An Analysis of Sustainability Managers' Change Efforts

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Lucas Rennkamp; Alicia Schmidt; [2023-06-29]
    Keywords : Sustainability Managers; Institutional Entrepreneurship; Sustainability Logic; Sustainable Business Development; Institutional Theory; Institutional Logic; Qualitative Research;

    Abstract : Societal expectations towards corporations to include social, environmental and ethical considerations have grown in importance, and corporations largely depend on so-called sustainability managers to help them meet these expectations. This thesis provides one of the first studies into how sustainability managers work and asks: how do sustainability managers work to change their organisation for a more sustainable future? Through interviews with 18 senior sustainability managers and an analysis of the empirical findings through institutional entrepreneurship and institutional logics theory, this study identifies sustainability managers as individual actors who adopt strategic approaches and work practices similar to institutional entrepreneurs and shows their efforts to institutionalise sustainability by hybridising it with the perceived dominant market logic and by establishing legitimacy. READ MORE

  2. 2. Mathematical modelling simulation data and artificial intelligence for the study of tumour-macrophage interaction

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Jaysmita Khanindra Chaliha; [2023]
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    Abstract : The study explores the integration of mathematical modelling and machine learning to understand tumour-macrophage interactions in the tumour microenvironment. It details mathematical models based on biochemistry and physics for predicting tumour dynamics, highlighting the role of macrophages. READ MORE

  3. 3. Unveiling the Influence of Organizational Culture on Innovation in Family Businesses : Lessons from Sweden and Italy

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Emma Liedholm; Alice Röström; [2023]
    Keywords : Family Business; Organizational Culture; Innovation;

    Abstract : Family businesses are a significant part of the global economy, contributing to employment and GDP growth. However, they face challenges in a dynamic and competitive landscape, requiring a shift in traditional approaches and a focus on innovation. READ MORE

  4. 4. Enhancing human-robot interaction using mixed reality

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för ingenjörsvetenskap

    Author : Santiago Molina Morillas; [2023]
    Keywords : Human-robot interaction; mixed reality; autonomous mobile robots; safety;

    Abstract : Industry 4.0 is a new phase of industrial growth that has been ushered in by the quick development of digital technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and robots. Collaborative robotic products have appeared in this changing environment, enabling robots to collaborate with people in open workspaces. READ MORE

  5. 5. Increasing Supply Chain Sustainability Performance through Suppliers : Increasing Supply Chain Sustainability Performance through Suppliers

    University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Industriell organisation och produktion

    Author : Yunyi Xu; Matilda Svensson Duric; [2023]
    Keywords : Environmental Sustainability; Environmental Sustainability Performance; Supply Chain; Supply Chain Management; Supplier; Supplier Management; Performance;

    Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore how a multinational company in the automotive industry manages its suppliers in order to increase the environmental sustainability performance of its supply chain. To fulfill this purpose, a research question has been established: 1. READ MORE