Essays about: "risks perception"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 166 essays containing the words risks perception.

1. 11. Navigating Impact: A Qualitative Study on Impact Investing in Kenya's Venture Capital Landscape

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Rasmus Nordin; Linnea Svanberg; [2023]
   Keywords : Impact Investing; Venture Capital; Kenya; Measuring Impact; Convergence;

   Abstract : Impact investing has the potential to allocate capital and innovation to address some of the most urgent and complex problems facing humanity and the planet. The purpose of this thesis is to study how impact investing is practiced and perceived in Kenya, mainly from a venture capital professional's perspective. READ MORE

3. 12. Enabling a sustainable transition of a waterborne transport system : By identifying essential aspects and actors

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Julia Apelgren; Sara Kronvall; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainable transition; Waterborne transport system; Transport system; Public transport system; Fossil free fuels; System theory; Passenger ferry; Commuter ferry; Electric ferry; Hållbar omställning; Vattenburet transport system; Transport system; Kollektivtrafik; Fossila bränslen; Systemteori; Passagerarfärja; Pendelbåt; Elektrisk färja;

   Abstract : In light of the emerging consequences of climate change, there is a need for a sustainable transition of the marine sector, including waterborne transport systems, towards implementation of fossil free fuels and technologies. The thesis limits its scope to solely include passenger ferries that are suitable for calm waters and often operates on shorter distances, which are often incorporated in a public transport system and/or archipelago traffic. READ MORE

4. 13. Investigation on Enhancing Fire Threat Perception in Virtual Reality through Subject-Expectancy Effect

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

   Author : Hsuan-Ting Liu; [2023]
   Keywords : Virtual reality; safe distance; subject-expectancy effect; thermal radiation; placebo effect; fire scenario.; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the use of subject-expectancy effect on enhancing fire threat perception in virtual reality. The study involves a virtual fire scenario design and 33 participants who experience virtual fires of three different scales in the scenario using a head-mounted display as visual and auditory perception and adopting physical movement in real world as their way of locomotion. READ MORE

5. 14. Safety and Security in Sudan: Humanitarian Aid Workers’ Risk Perception

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

   Author : Magdalena Hix; [2023]
   Keywords : Safety; Security; Risk; Risk Perception; Risk Evaluation; Humanitarian Aid Worker; Sudan; Protection; Security Risk Management; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Protection of humanitarian aid workers (HAWs) is a challenging task. There are various reports on the topic where much research seems to focus on traditional physical attacks and intentional violence against HAWs (security) rather than the accidental event risks (safety) or discussing it separately. READ MORE

6. 15. 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