Essays about: "sustainability analysis of an organisation"

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  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

  3. 2. Barriers and Enablers for Repurposing Vehicle Components in Cross-Sector Collaborations : A Case Study of a Swedish Vehicle Manufacturer

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

    Author : Elin Kjellberg; Violet Mirgati; [2023]
    Keywords : circular economy; circular business model; cross-sector collaboration; transportation industry; repurpose; circulär ekonomi; cirkulär affärsmodell; tvärsektionella samarbeten; transportindustrin; repurpose; återbruk;

    Abstract : Sweden's economy is currently heavily dependent on a linear economy model, where raw material ultimately is discarded as waste. The linear approach is unsustainable for manufacturing companies in the long term. READ MORE

  4. 3. Contextualising Kotter’s 8-step model to a sustainable digital transformation : A qualitative study from the perspective of organisational change

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Scott Trawick; TadhgEoghan Carraher; [2023]
    Keywords : Digital Transformation; Sustainability Transformation; Organisational Change; Sustainable Digital Transformation; Organisational Change Model;

    Abstract : In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, characterized by technological advancements, organisations are placing significant emphasis on digital transformation (DT) to survive. Concurrently, considerations of sustainability impacts have become crucial factors that organisations must take into account. READ MORE

  5. 4. Status Mapping of tank to grave management of Low-GWP refrigerants.

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

    Author : Sandra Parra Gimeno; [2023]
    Keywords : Refrigerant; Blends; Synthetic low-GWP refrigerant; Natural refrigerant; Global Warming Potential GWP ; Tank-to-grave; Interviews.; Köldmedier; Blandning; Globalt uppvärmningspotential GWP ; Låg-GWP köldmedier; Naturligt köldmedier; installation till destruktion; Intervjuer.;

    Abstract : Refrigeration plays a vital role today in various residential, commercial, and industrial processes, requiring refrigerants to facilitate the cooling or heating processes. Over time, refrigerants have undergone significant changes to meet technological, social, environmental, and economic needs. READ MORE

  6. 5. Managing the Implementation of Metal Additive Manufacturing : A Case Study at SAAB

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för företagande, innovation och hållbarhet

    Author : Emily Weimar; Eric Antila; [2023]
    Keywords : Metal Additive Manufacturing; MAM; Implementation; Diffusion; Adoption; Innovation; Challenges; Overcoming; Immature Technology; Product Development;

    Abstract : As industries are transitioning towards mass customisation, manufacturers are looking for alternative techniques that can support the need for a more innovative, flexible, and sustainable production process. One such technique that is currently gaining a lot of momentum is Additive Manufacturing (AM). READ MORE