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1. Green Human Resource Management in a Swedish Context : An exploration into the translation of literature to practice in self-proclaimed sustainability-focused companies
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utvecklingAbstract : Title: Green Human Resource Management in a Swedish Context Subtitle: An exploration into the translation of literature to practice in self-proclaimedsustainability-focused companies The purpose of this study is to investigate the implementation of green human resourcesmanagement practices within Swedish companies by applying a qualitative contentanalysis on a series of semi-structured interviews. The literature review gives a short introduction to the emerging research field of GHRM by presenting it in contrast with human resources management, highlighting the fiveareas mentioned in the research questions. READ MORE
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2. The Impact of Sustainability Terminologies of Swedish Manufacturing Companies on Consumer Perception : A Mono-Method Quantitative Study
University essay from Umeå universitet/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : Sustainability has fast evolved in business practices, and yet its meaning is often elusive and ambiguous. The component of sustainability is playing an important role in the company’s brand positioning. The popularity and the importance of sustainability in business operations and business representation are still rapidly growing. READ MORE
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3. Evolution of Management Control System in Early-Stage Enterprises : A Multiple Case Study in European SMEs
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Background – Over the years, management control has become an agenda in the research field, and new frameworks have been developed to study organizational control and measure company performance. Management Control Systems (MCS) development has gained attention with the trend of young, technology-driven companies becoming substantial contributors to the economy. READ MORE
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4. Conceptualizing Alignment of People in Organizational Contexts: A Systematic Review of 13 Meta-Analyses
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This thesis aims to examine the focus in present literature on the alignment of people in an organizational context with regards to its conceptualization, whether it is seen as dependent or independent variable, its antecedents, its outcomes and how it can be measured. Therefore, a systematic review has been conducted, investigating the findings of 13 meta-analyses on the alignment of people. READ MORE
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5. The challenge of supporting employees to come as they are - A case study of being yourself at work within the management consulting industry
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Previous research show that although it is desirable and valuable for both the company and the individual to be yourself at work as an employee, it is rarely the reality today. Statistics (Smith & Yoshino, 2013) show that it is tough to be yourself at work today, especially in the fast paced management consultancy industry where expectations are high. READ MORE
