Essays about: "how to avoid conflict"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 51 essays containing the words how to avoid conflict.

  1. 21. An Analysis of the Paris Agreement : A study of the Agreement in the light of the theory of the eight design principles by Elinor Ostrom

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Emma Johannesson; [2017]
    Keywords : The Paris Agreement; Elinor Ostrom; Environment;

    Abstract : This paper is a qualitative text analysis with a purpose of evaluating strengths and weaknesses of the Paris Agreement in the light of the eight design principles of Elinor Ostrom's theory on how to govern the common resources. The eight design principles are; clearly defined boundaries, congruence between appropriation and provision rules and local conditions, collective-choice arrangements, monitoring, graduated sanctions, conflict-resolution mechanisms, minimal recognition of rights to organize, nested enterprises. READ MORE

  3. 22. Towards a circular economy : A qualitative study on how to communicate refurbished smartphones in the Swedish market

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Sebastian Holmström; Harald Böhlin; [2017]
    Keywords : Circular Economy; It consumption; Sustainability; Refurbish; Refurbishment; Remanufacturing; Smartphones; Smartphone consumption; Consumer behaviour; Circular consumption; communication; second-hand products; sustainable IT consumption; advertisment; Hållbarhet; Cirkulär ekonomi; rekonditionering;

    Abstract : As there are more than 1.4 billion smartphones sold every year in the world and around four million smartphones in Sweden. In recent years there has been a growing concern to move from a linear economic system to a circular economic system. Smartphones and other electronic equipment stand for the largest growing waste streams in the European Union. READ MORE

  4. 23. Conflict, Resources and the Responsibility of Corporations : What responsibility do natural resources corporations that operate in conflict risk areas have to ensure that human rights are respected?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Jennifer Maria Helena Andersson; [2016]
    Keywords : Business Ethics; Corporations; Due Diligence; Human Rights; Extraction of Valuable Natural Resources; Human Rights; Legal Responsibilities; Moral Responsibilities; Minerals;

    Abstract : The thesis aims at analyzing the responsibility corporations, which are extracting valuable minerals from conflict risk and conflict affected areas, have in terms of respecting human rights. The thesis analyzes corporate responsibility mostly from a moral but also a legal perspective. READ MORE

  5. 24. Chinese Investments and Conflict Resolution—A Case Study of Tasang (Mong Ton/Mai Dong) Dam, Myanmar

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Yongli Ku; [2016]
    Keywords : Chinese investments; conflicts; New Silk Road; Tasang Mong Ton Mai Dong Dam; Limited Access Orders; peace process; institutional transition;

    Abstract : The aim of this research is to bridge the correlation of peace and foreign investments through the lens of North et al.’s (2013) Limited Access Orders (LAOs). The research seeks to engage in the discussion of LAOs by providing a perspective from analyzing Chinese investments under the context of New Silk Road policy with the case of Tasang Dam. READ MORE

  6. 25. Multiple large shareholders, control contestability and debt maturity : A study on the conflict of interest over debt maturity between minority and large shareholders on the Swedish stock exchange

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Företagsekonomi; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Maximilian Hamel Wassing; Martin Kenney; [2016]
    Keywords : Agency costs; control contests; cost of capital; debt maturity; debt structure; multiple large shareholders; ownership structure;

    Abstract : Background: Sweden has a tradition of a concentrated ownership structure where many owners use dual asset classes to maintain corporate control by possessing small portions of the dividend rights. Financial literature has shown that these controlling owners find more incentives to divert corporate resources for private use, at the expense of shareholders. READ MORE