Essays about: "Configurational Theory"

Found 3 essays containing the words Configurational Theory.

  1. 1. Managing Complexities of Repair Service Offerings : A Study of the Outdoor Textile Industry

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Sarah Case; Mirjam Krönert; [2022]
    Keywords : Repair; Outdoor Industry; Textile Industry; Circularity; Configurational Theory;

    Abstract : The textile industry, in its current form, is characterized by short use phases and large amounts of textile waste. One of the many approaches needed to address these issues is repair. By extending the life cycle of textiles, their environmental impact has potential to be reduced and a contribution toward a circular economy can be made. READ MORE

  3. 2. Cooking Peace? : Authoritative mediators' formulation in the Aceh conflict 2004-2005 and the Kosovo conflict 2005-2007

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Jan von Schmettow; [2021]
    Keywords : Mediation; Authority; Expertise; Strategy; Aceh; Kosovo;

    Abstract : Many mediators exercise power across borders, facilitating talks, formulating agendas and manipulating interests of hostile parties. However, the problem of how mediators justify their use of power and how the terms of this justification legitimate mediators’ strategic conduct has not been systematically theorized and tested in the leverage literature yet. READ MORE

  4. 3. Using Lean Practices to Develop Improvement Suggestions for a Warehouse – A case study of a company in the perishables industry

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Leon Liljeqvist; [2021]
    Keywords : Warehousing; Material flow; Lean; Wastes; Value stream mapping; Case study; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Title – Using Lean Practices to Develop Improvement Suggestions for a Warehouse: A case study of a company in the perishables industry Author – Leon Liljeqvist Supervisor – Joakim Kembro, Division of Engineering Logistics, Faculty of Engineering – LTH, Lund University Purpose – The purpose of this thesis is to improve the turnover of goods at the most prominent locations in the warehouse's dispatch area, by identifying problem areas in the material flows that hinder the efficiency and provide remedy suggestions for these. Design/Methodology – To fulfill the purpose a single in-depth case study is conducted with theory-building research purpose. READ MORE