Essays about: "Interpretive research"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 240 essays containing the words Interpretive research.

  1. 1. Exploring the prospect that voluntary human shields can take a direct part in hostilities

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Emma Paris; [2024]
    Keywords : International Humanitarian Law; Voluntary Human Shields; Direct Participation in Hostilities;

    Abstract : This doctrinal thesis centers around the topic of voluntary human shields as a complex phenomenon requiring further scholarly attention. Specifically, this paper acknowledges that the actions of certain voluntary shields renders their classification as civilians strenuous, in which it is explored if the notion of Direct Participation in Hostilities might apply. READ MORE

  2. 2. Meeting in the middle - Qualitative study of the state of state innovation

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

    Author : Maral Batbaatar; Sofija Obradovic; [2024]
    Keywords : Innovation; Innovation in the public sector; Innovation process; Innovation adoption; Open government;

    Abstract : The research question "What are factors that affect adoption of innovation in the public sector?" was selected as the aim of this thesis to gain a conceptual understanding of an innovation adoption process. A qualitative study has been performed, with 17 interviewees from the Swedish public sector. READ MORE

  3. 3. FACEBOOK IS NOW META. Meta's corporate sociotechnical imaginary and the discursive construction of the Metaverse as the social platform of the future

    University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologi

    Author : Marc Castell; [2023-11-22]
    Keywords : corporate sociotechnical imaginary; corporate communication; future narratives; Metaverse; platform capitalism; strategic narratives; Sociology of Knowledge Approach to Discourse;

    Abstract : The interpretive discourse-analytic framework of the Sociology of Knowledge Approach to Discourse is used to analyze how Meta's senior executives discursively frame the use of augmented reality and virtual reality in order to position the Metaverse as the next social platform during Connect 2021. The findings suggest five interpretive schemas that characterize the Metaverse as a social platform of the future: (a) the Metaverse as the next version of the Internet; (b) the Metaverse as a facilitator of presence and a connector of people; (c) the Metaverse as a marketplace in the Metaverse economy; (d) the Metaverse as a ubiquitous place in our daily lives; and (e) the Metaverse as a space designed in a responsible manner. READ MORE

  4. 4. Inside the Future of Shopping Malls - Logistics Approaches for Enhancing the Collection Efficiency of Online Retail Orders from Shopping Malls by Delivery Agents

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Julia Krajka; Kaisa Nordlund; [2023-07-03]
    Keywords : Urban Logistics; Retail; Shopping Malls; Gig Economy; Last Mile Delivery; E-commerce; Automation; Micro-hubs; Parcel Lockers; Consumption Behavior; Stakeholder Management;

    Abstract : Background: The rise of e-commerce has revolutionized the retail industry, with consumers now able to purchase goods online and receive their orders promptly at their doorstep. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated this trend, leading to traditional retailers reimagining their strategies and embracing omnichannel approaches to meet the growing demand for fast deliveries. READ MORE

  5. 5. Users’ Perceptions of the Patient-Accessible Electronic Health Record “Journalen” : An interpretive research from users’ perceptions

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för informatik (IK)

    Author : Samir Negash Ibrahim; [2023]
    Keywords : Electronic Health Records EHR ; Patient-Accessible Electronic Health Records PAEHR ; Patient-Centred Care PCC ; Soft System Methodology SSM ; Journalen; Qualitative Research.;

    Abstract : The aim of this master’s thesis is to investigate patients’ and physicians’ perceptions and recommendations of Patient-Accessible Electronic Health Records (PAEHR) in order to achieve Patient-Centred Care (PCC). The study employs Soft System Methodology (SSM) as a holistic approach to understanding the complex and dynamic nature of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) in the healthcare sector. READ MORE