Essays about: "Government Offices"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 35 essays containing the words Government Offices.

  1. 1. To what extent is sustainability valued when choosing a workplace?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Emma Kristoffersson; Isabella Millings; [2023-09-22]
    Keywords : sustainability; corporate sustainability; corporate social responsibility; sustainable employer branding; organizational attractiveness; sustainable human resource management; behavioral finance;

    Abstract : In the current competitive business environment, organizations face a formidable challenge in attracting and retaining talented employees (Das & Baruah, 2013). Offering competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and nurturing a supportive work environment are recognized as essential factors that job seekers increasingly emphasize in organizations, whose work culture aligns with their values (App et al. READ MORE

  3. 2. ADJUSTING TO A NEW POLITICAL CONTEXT - A study of the civil servants’ possibilities to influence policymaking at the Government Offices in a new political context

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Förvaltningshögskolan

    Author : Ida Wicht; [2023-08-28]
    Keywords : Politics; Administration; Government Offices; Regeringskansliet; Dualism; Influence; Civil servant; New political context; Contract parliamentarism;

    Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to study if the civil servants’ possibilities to influence the policymaking process at the Government Offices (Regeringskansliet) has been affected by the new political concept. The new political concept refers to the simultaneous occurrence of contract parliamentarism and a coalition government, which has been the arrangement in Sweden after the two most recent general elections. READ MORE

  4. 3. Trade-offs and goal conflicts in policy coherence for sustainable development : what’s the problem represented to be?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Frida Viklund Rundgren; [2023]
    Keywords : Agenda 2030; policy coherence; trade-offs; goal conflicts; sustainable development; discourse analysis; PCSD; What’s the problem represented to be?;

    Abstract : This paper investigates the concepts of trade-offs and goal conflicts in policy-making, specifically in relation to sustainable development, and how they are communicated in policy documents and are understood by civil servants. The study aims to identify the underlying assumptions that shape the construction of policy coherence within the Swedish Government Offices and contributes to the literature on Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development (PCSD), a concept within the 2030 Agenda. READ MORE

  5. 4. The circular economy transition in Sweden: A study of institutional constraints

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk historia och internationella relationer

    Author : Javiera Ortega Zepeda; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The degradation of natural ecosystems, through biodiversity loss and resource depletion, has led to the emergence of circular economy (CE), a novel production model focused on circular flows of materials. Sweden, known for its progressive environmental policies, has since 2016 developed a circular economy policy in accordance with the European Union’s (EU) policies and its own initiative. READ MORE

  6. 5. From Cubicles to Collaboration : A study on the Transformation of Government Office Spaces Driven by Cost-Efficiency, Digitalization, and Modernization

    University essay from KTH/Fastighetsföretagande och finansiella system

    Author : Sara Ghaemi Flores; [2023]
    Keywords : Authorities premises; The Principal-Agent theory; New Institutional Organization theory; Activity-Based Offices; Myndigheters lokaler; Principal-Agentteori; Teorin om nya instituionella organisationer; Aktivitetsbaserade kontor;

    Abstract : Over time, the office spaces of authorities have evolved, with external influences like pandemics accelerating the transition towards flexible, activity-based workplaces. Despite resistance, attitudes are slowly becoming positive towards modern, adaptable offices. READ MORE