Essays about: "Ellen Nordkvist"

Found 2 essays containing the words Ellen Nordkvist.

1. 1. One tree in a forest will never survive when the wind comes : Leading across cultures and its impact

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för organisation och entreprenörskap (OE)

   Author : Marielle Johansson; Ellen Nordkvist; [2016]
   Keywords : Culture; Cultural differences; Leadership; Followership; China; Sweden.;

   Abstract : Research questions: What are the biggest differences between the Swedish culture and the Chinese culture? How does leadership from one culture affect followers in a different culture? What strategies and tools does the management apply in order to manage cultural differences? Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to understand the biggest differences between Swedish and Chinese culture. Furthermore, the purpose is to understand if and how cultural differences affect the employees within a foreign company. READ MORE

3. 2. Sustainability in Practice : A Qualitative Case Study Exploring the Perceptions of Corporate Managers

   University essay from Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Ellen Danielsson; Sara Nordkvist; [2012]
   Keywords : Corporate Sustainability; Sustainability Engagement; Managers Perceptions; Qualitative Case Study; Sustainability Work; Sustainability in Practice; Sustainability in Operations; Sustainability as a business driver.;

   Abstract : This qualitative case study seeks to explore and understand how managers work with and perceive the sustainability engagement of a large multinational corporation. The analytical framework used was based on the techniques and procedures of grounded theory as described by Corbin and Strauss (2008), following the key concepts of theoretical sampling and constant comparison of findings. READ MORE