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1. The Lone Learner? A case study of employees' ability to learn informally while working remotely
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledningAbstract : Informal learning at work has received great attention over the past few years in both academia and practice. Scholarly literature has largely focused on investigating informal learning in physical work settings, but has disregarded that other contexts, such as working remotely, have become more prevalent in society. READ MORE
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2. The Case for Icebreakers
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : This thesis assesses the potential success of the United States’ newly assumed role as chairman of the Arctic Council in light of its own record of development in Alaska, its only Arctic territory. Using primary and secondary qualitative research, perspectives from multiple stakeholders are analyzed to assess the United States’ current capabilities in the Arctic versus its rhetoric and responsibilities. READ MORE
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3. Leadership for Organizational Change : A case study of how insurance companies can develop their leadership to better manage organizational change
University essay from KTH/Hållbarhet och industriell dynamikAbstract : Rapid development and changes in customer needs places high demands on companies to constantly adapt to new customer requirements in order to stay competitive. This places further demands on companies’ ability to put the customer in focus and quickly develop, produce and offer what the customers expect, which often implies organizational changes. READ MORE
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4. Green public procurement as a policy instrument - Study from a law and economics perspective on the efficiency of using green public procurement to achieve sustainable development in the EU
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : Under 2013 utgjorde värdet av medlemsstaternas offentliga upphandling ungefär 18 procent av deras BNP, vilket gör det till ett kraftfullt verktyg att använda för att främja vissa samhällsmål. Traditionellt sett så har offentlig upphandling använts i ett protektionistiskt syfte för att skydda nationell industri från utländsk konkurrens, vilket är en bidragande faktor till att EU har valt att lagstifta på området för att säkerställa en fungerande inre marknad. READ MORE
