Essays about: "Organizational Systems"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 542 essays containing the words Organizational Systems.

  1. 16. Cultivating Resilient Local Food Systems: Identifying opportunities and strategies for sustainable public procurement

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Madison Sherwood-Walter; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Local Food Systems; Public Procurement; Innovation; Agricultural Policy; Rural Development;

    Abstract : The industrialization of the global food system has drastically altered agricultural practices, transitioning from small-scale, subsistence farming to large-scale, transnational supply chains dominated by agribusinesses. While this shift has increased productivity, it has led to environmental degradation, economic inequity, and loss of traditional agricultural knowledge. READ MORE

  3. 17. A qualitative study of Investigating the adoption of blockchain technology in higher education

    University essay from Högskolan Väst/Institutionen för ekonomi och it

    Author : Tahere Roshanzade; [2023]
    Keywords : Blockchain Technology; Distributed ledger; Application; Academia; Higher education; Blockchain in education; TOE Model; TAM theory; Qualitative stud;

    Abstract : This study has the purpose to investigate the existing state of adoption of blockchain technology in higher education, exploring the obstacles, and potential associated with its implementation to provide an updated and concise overview of the challenges and assess the feasibility of adopting blockchain in higher education.This research includes a literature review to examine the current status of blockchain in higher education. READ MORE

  4. 18. “WHO AM I? SAID THE ROBOT. WHO AM I?!? SAID THE HUMAN” : A Study To Explore The Effects Of Algorithmic Management Tools On The Work-Related Identities of Individuals In Standard Work Settings

    University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik

    Author : Aya Alkhuder; Thomas Butters; Annika Nilsson; [2023]
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    Abstract : This research paper investigates the impact of algorithmic management (ARM) on work practices within organizations that employ standard work arrangements. Specifically, the study aims to explore how the introduction of ARM systems influences individuals' perceptions, interpretations, and work-related identities, as well as the resulting changes in their work practices. READ MORE

  5. 19. Crises and Compensation: Exploring the Influence of External Crises on Employee Benefits Practices

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

    Author : Tara Dittrich; Astrid Ståhle; [2023]
    Keywords : Employee Benefits; Decision-Making; Sense-Making; Food Retail Industry; Covid-19;

    Abstract : During the last years, the food retail industry in Sweden has been exposed to two crises; Covid-19 followed by rapid inflation. Except for organizational difficulties, these crises caused anxiety, lower well-being and decreased living standard among employees. READ MORE

  6. 20. Grassroots Initiatives for Urban Sustainability Transition: A Case Study of Urban Farming Projects in Informal Settlements in Nairobi, Kenya

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Margarita Oja Da Silva; [2023]
    Keywords : Global South; Grassroots Initiatives; Informal Settlements; Sustainability Transition; Sustainable Development; Urban Farming;

    Abstract : Cities in the Global South are undergoing rapid urbanization, where a high percentage of the urban poor live in informal settlements that lack basic services, are associated with unemployment, low-income levels, and insecurity. The impacts of climate change, intensive agricultural practices, and highly globalized food systems pose challenges to food security. READ MORE