Essays about: "Firm responsibility"

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1. 1. The effect of cross-border mergers & acquisitions as a driver of better corporate sustainability practices - A study on the post-acquisition context of selected target firms from Sri Lanka and Sweden

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Buddhini Erosha Jayasinghe; Farjana Rifat; [2023-07-19]
   Keywords : Mergers and acquisitions M A ; cross-border; sustainability; corporate sustainability practices; Corporate Social Responsibility CSR ; Environmental-Social-Governance ESG framework; target firm; stakeholder theory; resource-based view; acquirer; Sri Lanka; Sweden;

   Abstract : Companies typically strive to expand their realms. To do so, they rely on a series of organic and non-organic growth options, the latter including Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As). M&As continue to grow in number and frequency across national and regional borders in search of strategic complementarity. READ MORE

3. 2. BUCKLE UP! Time to Ensure Responsible Innovation in the Automotive Industry: A case study of a Swedish-based automotive company

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Isabelle Creutz; Jenny Pettersson; [2023-07-19]
   Keywords : Business Model Innovation; Responsible Innovation; Sustainable Innovation; Dark Side of Innovation; Automotive Industry; Mobility as a Service;

   Abstract : As the automotive industry undergoes a shift towards service-based solutions as an alternative to car ownership, it is essential to acknowledge the industry's challenges in terms of responsibility. The following research paper aims to investigate how the framework “Four Dimensions of Responsible Innovation” can be applied to an organization in the automotive industry to evaluate how responsibility is ensured within its internal innovation processes. READ MORE

4. 3. ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND THE AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR A Critical Discourse Analysis of the Sustainability Reports of Volvo Cars

   University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologi

   Author : Sara Battistella; [2023-02-01]
   Keywords : automotive; critical discourse analysis; environment; organisational communication; sustainability; sustainability reporting; swedishness; Volvo Cars;

   Abstract : Companies communicate the impact of their corporate activities through sustainability reports, disclosing their environmental engagement. Critical studies on sustainability reporting have highlighted that environmental reporting practices participate in the construction of the definition of environmental responsibility. READ MORE

5. 4. The Loop Effect -A qualitative case-study on how self-reinforcing sensemaking processes can generate different CSR interpretations among employee groups in a born-sustainable organization

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

   Author : John Söderberg; Olle Wallberg; [2023]
   Keywords : Sensemaking; Corporate Social Responsibility; CSR; Micro-CSR;

   Abstract : In light of environmental, social, and economical challenges Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become increasingly relevant for businesses. However, CSR is a complex concept, which can make it difficult to implement. Employees play a vital role in this regard since they are the ones that are responsible for enacting CSR. READ MORE

6. 5. What Difference Does It Make? : Comparative Panel Data Analysis of the Relationship Between CSR Initiatives and Board Composition in Sweden and the United States

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet (USBE); Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Kristina Björling; Viktor Hansson; [2023]
   Keywords : CSR; ESG; Corporate Governance; Gender Diversity; Board Independence; CEO Duality; Inclusion; Board Compositions; Agency Theory; Resource Dependence Theory; Critical Mass Theory; Hofstede’s National Cultural Theory.;

   Abstract : More companies have responded to the call for action, increasing their attention to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Corporate governance structures have proven to have an effect on how well companies are able to facilitate a sustainable trajectory, all influenced by values and norms. READ MORE