Essays about: "Institutional systems"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 268 essays containing the words Institutional systems.
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16. The Transition Towards Zero Emission: A qualitative study on how the use of a sustainability control system in a transportation company is affected by co-existing demands
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : This paper explores how the use of sustainability control systems (SCS) is impacted by the presence of co-existing demands in an organization operating in the transport industry. As sustainability is becoming an integrated part of organizational strategy, this study argues that understanding the impact of co-existing demands on the use of SCS can enhance our understanding of its complexity and how to grasp its full potential. READ MORE
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17. (Re) Shaping the South African food system : a case study on alternative food system actors and the potential to transform the South African food system towards more inclusiveness
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Conventional food systems have proven to exploit natural resources and deepen socio-economic disparities, with South Africa’s youth suffering particularly from these effects due to the historic burden of structural inequalities. Alternative food systems (AFSs) have the potential to transform the conventional agri-food value chains into inclusive and more sustainable systems with the social inclusion of youth acting as a driving force. READ MORE
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18. Weathering Climate Uncertainty - A case study on factors influencing the use of Weather and Climate Information Services (WCIS) by smallholder farmers in Tattaguine District, Senegal
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografiAbstract : This research investigates how Weather and Climate Information Services (WCIS) have been used by farmers in the Tattaguine district of Senegal, where rainfed agriculture faces challenges due to increasing climate variability. The study employed qualitative methods, including structured interviews, key informant interviews, and a focus group discussion. READ MORE
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19. Institutional Complexity and Management Control Systems: A Case Study in the Aviation Service Industry
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : This study examines how Management Control Systems (MCS) are used and designed to achieve objectives derived from multiple (institutional) logics. We have found the presence of a sustainable and financial logic coexisting in an organization operating within the aviation service industry. READ MORE
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20. Sustainability in SMEs: Motives, Barriers, and Challenges of Environmental Management Systems Certification
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : This study aims to understand how SMEs in Sweden perceive the pre- and post-implementation motives of Environmental Management Systems (EMS) certificates through understanding motives for adopting EMS certificates for the first time and understanding motives for maintaining the certificates. Moreover, the study also aims to understand the barriers and challenges of EMS certificates in order to identify reasons that prevent SMEs from adopting certificates. READ MORE
