Essays about: "COCA"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 53 essays containing the word COCA.

  1. 21. Social Innovation : Driving Forces of Social Innovation in MNC

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Hoising Tam; Liudmyla Osadcha; [2017]
    Keywords : Multinational Company MNC ; Social Innovation; Innovation Project; Driving Forces; Individualistic Perspective; Organizational Perspective; Institutional Perspective;

    Abstract : Multinational Corporations (MNCs) currently face not only a dynamic business environment and challenging profit target, but also increased expectations from the public to take responsibility for addressing social, economic, and environmental issues. There is a tendency that the leading companies in the global market, especially MNCs, put more effort to the Social Innovation (SI). READ MORE

  3. 22. De-securitization of coca plantation in Colombia in a ‘war on drugs’ context- A possibility opened by peace negotiations with a former enemy

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen; Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Laura Lucia Gonzalez Marin; [2017]
    Keywords : Colombia; Illicit use crops; Securitization and de-securitization processes; Readiness and ripeness theory; Negotiated end to the conflict; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis intends to explain the change of strategies to address coca plantation in Colombia before and after the 2016 Peace agreement. To do so, I build a theoretical model that draws on securitization/de-securitization theory and ripeness/readiness theories. READ MORE

  4. 23. Social Impact of Coca Crops in Colombia. : From socio-territorial processes to new social configurations: the role of land tenure, armed conflict, environment and coca crops.

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

    Author : Nuñez Ciceros Carolina; [2016]
    Keywords : Coca crops; Land grabbing; Pacific region; social impact; political ecology.;

    Abstract : This paper explores alterations in social dynamics caused by coca crops in Curvaradó and Jiguamiandó, at Choco department in the Colombian Pacific region. The research analyzes the role of armed actors such as paramilitaries and guerrillas in the conformation of new social spaces where local people find resistance as the main tool to survive in chaotic environments. READ MORE

  5. 24. From coca to butterflies: Managing Natural Resources for Post-Conflict Peacebuilding. A Case Study of Otanche Community, Colombia.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

    Author : Ani Mosulishvili; [2016]
    Keywords : peacebuilding; natural resource management; sustainable livelihoods; social capital; post-conflict; Colombia.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Inspired by environmental peacebuilding literature, this research explores the peacebuilding potential of natural resources through a qualitative case study of a conflict-affected community’s transition of livelihood strategies from coca cultivation to butterfly farming. The fieldwork was carried out with peasant families in rural Otanche - a biodiversity-rich area that, besides the Colombian conflict, has been affected by illegal logging, illicit crops, and violence associated with emerald mining. READ MORE

  6. 25. Perspectives on crowdsourcing : Can experiences in the food & beverage industry be transferred to the fashion industry?

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

    Author : Emelie Hultberg; [2016]
    Keywords : crowdsourcing; fashion industry; food beverage industry; wisdom of crowds;

    Abstract : Crowdsourcing can today be found in practically any industry, but the extent to which it is used differ widely. A report from last year, published by the crowdsourcing platform eYeka (eYeka 2015b), shows that the fashion industry is among the industries using crowdsourcing the least. READ MORE