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  1. 1. Transformative change through local networks - A case study on the ‘Local Roadmap for a Climate Neutral Building & Construction Industry 2030’ in Malmö, Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Christopher Marton; [2022]
    Keywords : Urban Network Governance; Local Networks; Transition Management; GHG Mitigation; Building and Construction Sector; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : With rapid urbanization and an increasing share of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions from cities, low-carbon urban transformations are critical for mitigating climate change. Local climate networks have been recognized for their potential to govern such activities. READ MORE

  3. 2. Disrupting carbon lock-in: How a target-based sustainability program for businesses can support the politics of decarbonization in Ottawa, Canada

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Robin Goldstein; [2019]
    Keywords : carbon lock-in; decarbonization; climate governance experiment; politics; business; green economy; Ottawa; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Human-induced climate change has emerged as one of the greatest sustainability challenges of our time, with significant risks for human health, livelihoods and security. However, technological solutions to phase out the use of fossil fuels in industrialized countries are politically contested. READ MORE

  4. 3. Control Through Freedom – A Qualitative Case Study of a Non-Managerial Organization

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Hedvig Winsa; Linda Österdahl; [2018]
    Keywords : Organizational culture; normative control; non-managerial structure; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to explore the role of normative control by analyzing how culture is perceived and maintained, in an organization which is defined as non-managerial. The empirical part of this study was conducted through an interpretive, abductive and qualitative research method. READ MORE

  5. 4. Recruiting Volunteers in the Decade of Social Action

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för strategisk kommunikation

    Author : Juliane Ziegler; [2015]
    Keywords : Communication; Public Relations; Social Movement Theory; Social Captial; Recruitment; Volunteering; non-profit-sector; NGO; voluntary participation; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : In order for Non-Governmental Organizations to maintain visibility, credibility and accountability, attracting voluntary members to support the organization’s Mission and Vision is essential. Much of the work NGOs carry out depends on the voluntary support of strong and supportive networks. READ MORE

  6. 5. RECRUITING FOSTER CARERS – POLICIES AND PRACTICES FROM A SWEDISH PERSPECTIVE

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

    Author : Amina Pervin; [2007-06-25T11:57:09Z]
    Keywords : FOSTER CARE; ASSIGNMENT; RECRUITMENT POLICY;

    Abstract : The aim of the study is to get an in-depth Knowledge about the recruitment policies and practices of foster carers and also to explore some pre-requisites of foster carers’ recruitment policy from a Swedish perspective in order to make fostering attractive for modern Swedish families where both parents have a professional career. The main questions of the study have been: What is the social services recruitment policy of foster carers? What is a good foster home and how it is being determined? What would be useful to make fostering attractive for younger carers and how to find them? The study has been selected six respondents (five social workers and one foster family) strategically from different municipalities in Gothenburg. READ MORE