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1. Breaking the Status Quo? - An Analysis of Sustainability Managers' Change Efforts
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : 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
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2. Enhancing Interfunctional Coordination in B2B Companies: The Strategic Potential of Digital Tools : A qualitative study on how digitalization can be used as a strategic driver to enhance interfunctional coordination and improve customer orientation in B2B.
University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för företagande, innovation och hållbarhetAbstract : In an ever-evolving digital landscape, the way we do business changes rapidly. In this landscape, B2B companies are confronted with challenges that demand adaptation and reevaluation of their business models, such as exploring innovative approaches to resource utilization and streamlining workflows. READ MORE
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3. Developing Guidelines for Proactive Supply Chain Risk Management - A Case Study at IKEA Category Food Logistic Services
University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistikAbstract : The number of supply chain disruptions has increased over the last couple of years. The Covid-19 Pandemic, blockage of the Suez Canal and Russian invasion of Ukraine are some well-known examples of disruptions. READ MORE
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4. The Upside of Upcycling : An Investigation of Construction Waste Materials’ Potential for Upcycling through Material Driven Design
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tekniska fakulteten; Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utvecklingAbstract : The main objective of this thesis is to show the potential that construction waste materials from Skanska’s projects have for upcycling. Materials are investigated through a comprehensive pre-study and their potential is showcased in developed concepts. READ MORE
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5. Vehicle systems representation through product architecture views
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : This thesis aimsto identify and propose suitable product architecture views in order to facilitate efficient cross-functional communication and collaboration on architecture-related tasks. It thereby focuses on the relationships between components of a system while determining a suitable level of detailing which is called level of abstraction for the relationships the components share. READ MORE
