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1. 16. "Eat cooked, drink boiled" - A study on Vietnamese household usage behaviour

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

   Author : Anna Nghiem; [2018]
   Keywords : water; vietnam; behaviour; attitude; perception; water usage behaviour; trust issues; urbanization;

   Abstract : Vietnam is a country that is characterized by a dense river network, experiencing a rapid economic growth, and still faces challenges with supplying enough water for the residents due to increased pollution levels. With water being perceived as one of the most stressed resources today, there is a need of understanding water usage behaviour. READ MORE

3. 17. THE ROLE OF INTERPERSONAL TRUST IN LARGE-SCALE VOLUNTARY COLLECTIVE ACTION DILEMMAS. New cross-sectional and experimental insights to antibiotics use in Sweden

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Felicia Robertson; [2017-11-30]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : What is the role of interpersonal trust in large-scale voluntary collective action dilemmas? Many of the most pressing issues facing humanity are collective action problems, which require cooperation to be resolved. Previous studies have found that voluntary cooperation in small-scale dilemmas is possible when interpersonal trust between actors is present. READ MORE

4. 18. 'Animals kill, that's how the world works' : the role of neutralisation and affirmation techniques in the discourse of animal product consumption

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

   Author : Tea Tawast; Therese Åhlvik; [2017]
   Keywords : neutralisation theory; neutralisations; affirmations; animal product consumption; dialogism; dialogical discourse analysis; topoi; structuration dialectic;

   Abstract : Despite the fact that the consumption of animal products gives rise to a number of negative environmental externalities, global consumption keeps increasing. Previous research has applied neutralisation and affirmation theory in order to understand (dis)engagement in pro-environmental behaviour, typically with a focus on the individual user of such discursive justification strategies. READ MORE

5. 19. Knowledge retention in Vietnam-based ManagementConsulting SMEs

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Atefeh Anbary; Linh Nguyen; [2017]
   Keywords : Knowledge retention; knowledge sharing; SMEs; management consulting SMEs; Vietnam; leadership;

   Abstract : Aim: The overall aim of the thesis is to describe and understand how Vietnam-based management consulting SMEs retain organizational knowledge in cases of employees’ departure and further develop strategies for knowledge retention. Methodology: Qualitative research via semi-structured interviews in 2 Vietnam-based management consulting SMEs (1 medium-sized company and 1 small company) was conducted. READ MORE

6. 20. Nonviolent Communication : a Communication Tool to support the Adaptive Capacity of Organisations?

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för strategisk hållbar utveckling

   Author : HARRY BONNELL; PING LI; THEKLA VAN LINGEN; [2017]
   Keywords : Adaptive Capacity; Communication; Nonviolent Communication NVC ; Organisation; Resilience; Social Sustainability;

   Abstract : Adaptive capacity is essential for organisations to be able to adapt to the sustainability challenge, and change its course. Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is an interpersonal communication tool that enables a user to move from a language of judgements to a language of needs by using 4 steps: observation, feelings, needs, and request. READ MORE