Essays about: "Inglehart"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 10 essays containing the word Inglehart.

  1. 6. Management of a Cross Cultural Workforce : Case Study at Luleå Tekniska Universitet

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

    Author : Nadine Hienz; Lukas Engelhart; [2018]
    Keywords : Culture; diverse workforce; cultural diversity; Hofstede; Inglehart; McGregor; cultural dimensions; cross cultural management; management;

    Abstract : Nowadays, organizations have to deal more and more with cultural diversity concerning their workforce due to globalization. The challenge for these organizations is to manage the cross cultural workforce in an effective way. Therefore, they have to have skills and the necessary knowledge in order to conduct cross cultural management. READ MORE

  3. 7. Post-materialism = Pro-environmentalism?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Jasmin Ahonen; [2017]
    Keywords : post-materialism; carbon emissions; VBN-theory; value change; regression analysis; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : According to Ronald Inglehart, level of individual’s environmental concern is linked with grade of post-materialism resulting from physical and economic security experienced. As post-materialist individuals are considered to prioritize environmental protection over economic benefit, this study raises a question whether this change in values can provide a long-lasting solution for environmental challenges human kind is facing in the near future? This study uses quantitative research method to investigate whether variation in carbon emissions between the member states of European Union can be explained by the level of post-materialism among the public. READ MORE

  4. 8. Postmaterialism and Income Inequality: A Study on the Effects of Income Inequality on Attitudes toward Immigration in 32 Countries

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Sharbel Diarbakerli; [2016]
    Keywords : Postmaterialism; Inequality; Inglehart; Immigration; Social trust;

    Abstract : Drawing on recent research dealing with income inequality and tolerance, this thesis seeks to address the impact of income inequality, both across and within nations, on attitudes toward immigration. I perform a series of OLS-regressions, based on data from the European Social Survey, where the obtained results confirm a negative relationship between income inequality and tolerance of immigration. READ MORE

  5. 9. How National Values Influence Entrepreneurial Behaviour: A Case Study of India and Sweden

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

    Author : Johan Bjurman Bergman; Hugo Malmén Brodd; [2014]
    Keywords : Entrepreneurship; Culture; National Values; India; Sweden;

    Abstract : Entrepreneurship as a key driver of economic development is a notion that has gained traction in past decades. In addition, female entrepreneurship has been shown to encourage societal development and reduce gender inequality. READ MORE

  6. 10. Raising Voices : An Evaluation of Scandinavian Folkbildning in a Christian Context in Egypt

    University essay from Akademin för utbildning och ekonomi

    Author : Marcus Mohlin; [2010]
    Keywords : Folkbildning; Egypt; Education; Evaluation; Most Significant Change;

    Abstract : The following study aims to investigating the effects of an implemented Folkbildning project in Egypt. The overall goal of the project is to reduce poverty and create development. The aim of the intervention has been to develop and strengthen the civil society in Egypt through the methodology of Scandinavian Folkbildning. READ MORE