Essays about: "Choice of Action"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 153 essays containing the words Choice of Action.
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1. Akrasia and Addiction in the age of Social Media
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Filosofiska institutionenAbstract : The concept of weakness of will, or Akrasia, relates to questions regarding the rationality of our choices. Philosophers such as Richard Holton and Alfred Mele have spearheaded the debate since the turn of the century, but quite recently arguments put forth by Nick Heather and Edmund Henden have catapulted the question into a subgenre between the medical, psychological, and philosophical fields. READ MORE
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2. ‘Enacting change for a different future’ : An exploration of the practices and lifestyle of the new green wave
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Sociologiska institutionenAbstract : This thesis departs from an understanding that humanity stands on the cusp of a global crisis, caused to a large degree by the lifestyle choices of humans. Therefore, posing the argument that it is changes in human action, behaviour and lifestyles that are needed to ensure that the development doesn’t continue on its current path. READ MORE
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3. Guidelines to align digital strategy with business strategy in a manufacturing SME
University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för ingenjörsvetenskapAbstract : The purpose of this thesis is to provide guidelines on how to align the business strategy and digital strategy in small and medium manufacturing enterprises. The research design includes a systematic-narrative literature review in which the data was collected through systematic and narrative examination followed by a qualitative analysis to identify themes and patterns. READ MORE
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4. Building performance optimisation tools for the decarbonisation of Swedish buildings
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesignAbstract : To mitigate climate change and reach Sweden’s goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2045, or at an earlier stage of 2030 for 23 Swedish cities, urgent action is required to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Due to the building sector’s significant contribution to carbon emissions, a crucial aspect in achieving these goals is improving the energy efficiency of existing buildings, as most of these will still be in use by this time. READ MORE
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5. Legitimacy strategies in sustainability reporting : A study of negative disclosure strategies' impact on stakeholders
University essay from Karlstads universitet/Handelshögskolan (from 2013)Abstract : Sustainability reports should provide a balanced picture of a company’s sustainability aspects, but because of its voluntary nature, overly positive aspects are often presented (Holder-Webb et al., 2009; Lougee & Wallace, 2008). READ MORE