Essays about: "Formal and Informal Networks"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 60 essays containing the words Formal and Informal Networks.

  1. 1. Gender dimension in the informal trade networks in the ECOWAS region: the case of the Nana Benz

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Gloria Sánchez Sánchez; [2023]
    Keywords : Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This research focuses on the determinants of participation in informal trade and firms for women in West Africa using the example of the Nana Benz in Togo as a case study. Women have been involved in informal trade for centuries, yet their role tends to be overlooked due to gender inequalities. READ MORE

  3. 2. Transnationalism challenges  of Saccos through diaspora accounts : Evidence from a Kenyan Emerging markets

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Ekonomihögskolan, ELNU

    Author : Vinicky Odongo; [2023]
    Keywords : Internationalization; Saccos; challenges; diaspora accounts; remitances;

    Abstract : A lot of empirical research has been done on Savings and credit cooperative Societies in Kenya for decades but majority have focused more on the challenges that these Sacco’s face. Most of these research have focused on finding ways of increasing the competitiveness of these Sacco’s within a certain geographical region. READ MORE

  4. 3. Practical Analysis of the Giskard Consensus Protoco

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Leon Sandner; [2023]
    Keywords : Distributed Ledger; Blockchain; Consensus Protocol; Giskard; Hyperledger Sawtooth; Distribuerade Huvudbok; Blockchain; Konsensus; Giskard; Hyperledger Sawtooth;

    Abstract : Consensus protocols are the core of modern blockchain systems, such as the Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Algorand networks. Thanks to these protocols, participants in a blockchain network can reach consensus on which blocks to add to a blockchain, to have a consistent chain of blocks in the whole network. READ MORE

  5. 4. Networking Her Way : A qualitative study of how top-position women in the financial sector experience the role of Women-Only-Networks (WONs) for female career progression

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Sofia Grandin; Ellinor Hansson; [2023]
    Keywords : Women-only-networks WONs ; Career progression; Formal networks; Informal networks; Homophilious networks; Financial industry;

    Abstract : Engagement in networking is described as a facilitator for an individual's career progression. Research has shown how men tend to benefit from informal networking, and difficulties appearing for women to penetrate these male informal networks. READ MORE

  6. 5. A Qualitative Study Exploring the Role of Formal Networks on the Career Advancement of Female Leaders : Insights from the Technology Sector

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Sanna Johansson; Sofia Wictorin; [2023]
    Keywords : Networks; women-only networks; formal networks; female career advancement;

    Abstract : The underrepresentation of female executives is a well studied phenomenon, despite this awareness, the Swedish labor market continues to be characterized by segregation on its hierarchical positions, where females who aspire for executive roles, do not reach the same career advancement as males. When trying to find answers to female underrepresentation in executive roles, evidence points to a shortage of networks that are deemed appropriate for such career advancement. READ MORE