Essays about: "Globalization"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 896 essays containing the word Globalization.

1. 1. From global North to global South : A qualitative study about Swedish social work students' international field training in South Africa

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för socialt arbete (SA); Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för socialt arbete (SA)

   Author : Miranda Hörnquist; Nicole Stula; [2019]
   Keywords : Postcolonial; South Africa; Field traning; Social work student; International social work; Privilege;

   Abstract : In light of globalization, international social work from global North to global South is accelerating and the emphasis from Swedish universities on international experience among students has increased. Various scholars problematize the domination of the global North as theories and practice have historically been unquestionably transformed from so-called developed to developing countries. READ MORE

3. 2. Cultural Impacts on the Managing of Knowledge Sharing Processes : A Qualitative Study of Swedish Banks in Shanghai, China

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

   Author : Sofia Öhman; [2019]
   Keywords : Knowledge sharing; Cultural diversity within companies; Cross-cultural management; Cultural clashes; Cultural understanding; Kunskapsöverföring; Multikulturella företag; Styrning av multikulturella företag; Kulturella konflikter; Kulturell förståelse;

   Abstract : The globalization of economies and the technology development have both increased opportunities to businesses as well as challenges. Multicultural workforces and other values in the market compared with the home market lead to complexity in the management control when a business establishes abroad. READ MORE

4. 3. Individen – medborgare eller konsument?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Nina Morby; [2019]
   Keywords : Globalism; individualism; consumer society; political consumption; media portrayal; konsumtionssamhälle; politisk konsumtion; medias porträttering; idealtypsanalys; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : The aim of this essay is to explain which conditions may lay behind the emergence of the political consumer, focusing on globalization, individualism and the increase of consumerism as a result of the rise of global political issues such as climate change. Thereafter, the portrayal of this transition will be investigated in Swedish media by comparing debate articles considering environmental and climate issues, with a time difference of three decades. READ MORE

5. 4. Multilingualism in a nutshell - a study of pupil´s and teacher’s perceptions of multilingualism 
in Sweden

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Lärande och samhälle

   Author : Adisa Velibasic; Julia Ekberg Blackby; [2019]
   Keywords : Multilingualism; Plurilingualism; EFL; speaking skills; teacher perspective; pupil perspective;

   Abstract : Due to globalization, diversity in the Swedish classrooms is common. This study sets out to examine the pupil’s and teacher’s perspectives of multilingualism in Sweden and how it effects English language learning. READ MORE

6. 5. The Hidden Ingredients of Team Performance : A conceptual model for emotional intelligence, self-leadership and team performance

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

   Author : Mert Duruk; Ekin Topcu; [2019]
   Keywords : emotional intelligence; emotional intelligence competencies; self-leadership; self-leadership strategies; team; team performance;

   Abstract : Due to globalization and increasing complexity within the business environment, teams have become a way of life for many organizations in order to generate higher performance and sustain competitive advantage. Organizations, however, may fail to fully benefit from teams despite all the investment and efforts that they make. READ MORE