Essays about: "Key words: environment"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 103 essays containing the words Key words: environment.

  1. 26. Managing the Innovation Paradox of Exploitation and Exploration in R&D - : Is measurement of innovation the key to promote exploration?

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

    Author : Michélle Karlsson; Charlotte Vesterlund; [2018]
    Keywords : innovation; exploitation; exploration; organisational ambidexterity; ambidextrous leadership; performance measurement; process management.;

    Abstract : Managing the paradox of exploitation and exploration symbolises the simultaneous pursuit devoting enough resources to exploitation to ensure short-term profits and, at the same time, enough resources to exploration to ensure future organisational viability. Previous research advocates that sustained organisational performance and success highly depends on the interaction of exploitation and exploration or in other words, the balancing act between change and continuity. READ MORE

  2. 27. Mainstreaming the environment within humanitarian operations: Identifying key factors for effective implementation of a green approach to procurement within the International Federation of the Red Cross

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Lindy Hromas; [2017]
    Keywords : environmental mainstreaming; green procurement; humanitarian logistics; environmental impact; humanitarian supply chain; greening; Social Sciences; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Each year millions of people receive emergency relief items from humanitarian organizations following disasters and crises. While significant time and resources have been invested in identifying the needs of affected populations and how to address those needs, significantly less focus has been given to environmental impacts of these response operations. READ MORE

  3. 28. Expanding the grain legume food production in Southern Sweden : qualitative insights from producers and representatives from the food industry

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Camilla Olsson; [2017]
    Keywords : agroecology; cropping systems; cultivation; food; industry; legume; processing; interview;

    Abstract : The success of modern agriculture has so far primarily been assessed by productivity and economic returns, and not on nutritional value or on the ecosystem services provided besides food and fiber. Despite their high nutritional value, environmental benefits, and economic advantages for the farmer, legume crops are grown on less than 2 % of the arable land in Europe. READ MORE

  4. 29. An Ecofeminist Analysis of Swedish Environmental Policies

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Cornelia Fast; [2017]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The ways in which countries’ environmental performances are assessed are many, and the amount of variables examined to make such assessments is even greater. In the process of managing current and future environmental problems, policy is one of the main tools utilized by states. READ MORE

  5. 30. IPREP: Framework for elimination of an internal return process : A case study at Thule Sweden AB

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO)

    Author : Anna Jarenfors; Järsö Sissela; [2017]
    Keywords : internal return process; process elimination; general cause; root cause; framework; manufacturing company; IPREP; intern returprocess; processeliminering; generell orsak; rotorsak; ramverk; tillverkande företag; IPREP;

    Abstract : Course: Degree project in logistics, the Business Administration and Economics Programme Authors: Anna Jarenfors and Sissela Järsö Supervisor: Hana Hulthén Examiner: Helena Forslund Title: IPREP: Framework for elimination of an internal return process – A case study at Thule Sweden AB Background: Logistics coordination plays an important role regarding the competitive success of an organization. A company has to eliminate unnecessary processes involved in the supply chain in order to decrease cost and to improve the business. READ MORE