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1. 1. How will services change MNC’s business models under a circular economic background?

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Zhe Yu; [2023-07-19]
   Keywords : Circular Economy; Linear business model; Circular business model; Product-Service system; Business Model Canvas; Product; Service; Value chain; Sustainable;

   Abstract : The subject of this research is to find out how the MNCs can change from a traditional product-oriented business to a more service-oriented business. The study discusses and analysis on three types of product-service systems, under the structure of Business Model Canvas, with consideration of the previous studies, and aims at covering the entire MNC value chain. READ MORE

3. 2. Developing Guidelines for Proactive Supply Chain Risk Management - A Case Study at IKEA Category Food Logistic Services

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

   Author : Isabella Dahlheim; Anna Myhrman; [2023]
   Keywords : Supply Chain Risk Management SCRM ; Proactive SCRM; Risk Management Maturity; Risk Culture; Learnings Lessons Learned ; Multiple Case Study; Design Science Research Approach; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The number of supply chain disruptions has increased over the last couple of years. The Covid-19 Pandemic, blockage of the Suez Canal and Russian invasion of Ukraine are some well-known examples of disruptions. READ MORE

4. 3. The Friend, the Influencer, the Lawyer: a Qualitative Case Study of IKEA’s Identity Expressions on Facebook

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för strategisk kommunikation

   Author : Sara Fregert; [2023]
   Keywords : Organizational communication; Corporate identity; Organizational identity; Sensemaking; Impression management; Marketing; Social media; Identification; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : With the increased loss of control over the organizational identity (OrI) in social media, research has started to encourage organizations to hand over control of the OrI to the creation and distribution of stakeholders. This has created challenges for the strategic communicator in managing the OrI internally, as the employees adapt to the OrI in the mind of the stakeholder rather than the OrI set by the dominant coalition. READ MORE

5. 4. ROOFTOP GREENHOUSES: Comparison between Farm builder and IDA ICE energy simulation software

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign

   Author : Jean Claude Cyubahiro; [2023]
   Keywords : Rooftop greenhouses; Farm builder; IDA ICE; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Rapid global urbanization is a major concern for the food production system, as it is recognized that relying on conventional methods of distant large-scale farming contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. One of the key strategies to address this challenge is rooftop greenhouses (RTG), which are greenhouses built on unoccupied rooftops. READ MORE

6. 5. Navigating Sustainable Collaboration : A single case study on sustainable development and sustainability goals followed by a Swedish firm with Chinese partners

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

   Author : Meem Hoque; Thiwanki Kaushalya Mahakumbure Gedara; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainability; Sustainable Development Goals; Sustainability Strategies; Stakeholder Theory; Collaboration; Sustainable Collaboration;

   Abstract : Today sustainability is a broadly discussed concept all over the globe due to the threat of climate change driven by human activities. Therefore, collective efforts are needed to raise awareness to conserve environmental health and sustainability, and sustainable development is to be prioritized in all organizations. READ MORE