Essays about: "Our responsibility towards society"

Showing result 31 - 35 of 42 essays containing the words Our responsibility towards society.

  1. 31. Biologisk mångfald i staden och dess närhet : möjligheter att som landskapsarkitekt främja biologisk mångfald

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

    Author : Anna Feltelius; [2011]
    Keywords : Biologisk månfald; landskapsarkitektur; gröna tak; blomsteråker;

    Abstract : In a time of increasing urbanization the human tenure effects on the land has lead to a decrease and fragmentation of areas that are valuable to urban wildlife. These actions have had a detrimental effect on the species and habitats that exist in cities and towns. READ MORE

  2. 32. Marketing-Ethics in Swedish Universities : Perceived importance and implementation of ethics in marketing courses

    University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet (USBE)

    Author : Albin Hortell; Daniel Hellgren; [2011]
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    Abstract : As a result of recent corporate scandals, a stronger environmental movement and increased transparency of companies’ overseas activities, the demand of higher ethics has impacted all of society. With a current situation where companies need to be viewed as responsible, fair and more ethical in order to compete, new initiatives towards extensive Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is taken on a daily basis. READ MORE

  3. 33. The invasion of tomorrow : A theoretical study of the development of the risk concept

    University essay from Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Marcus Oyarzun Norborg; [2011]
    Keywords : risk; danger; uncertainty; tradition; nature; science; insurance;

    Abstract : The use of the term risk has increased during the latest decades, not least in the medias, and so has the interest for risk as a topic of research. It seems as if the nature and social perception of risk has gone through important changes during the last centuries. READ MORE

  4. 34. Institutional Ownership - a paradox where long-term goals are promised in theory but short-term act occurs in practice

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Darja Grgic; Caroline Johnasson; [2009-09-08T07:51:57Z]
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    Abstract : The development of the capital market in Sweden in recent years has transformed the ownership in companies from private owners to large institutional owners with a main focus on investment companies, insurance companies and pension funds. Institutional investors are accused of being passive owners with a strict focus on short-term financial results and of having no interest in developing companies and building long-term relationships. READ MORE

  5. 35. A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF CSR STRATEGIES, IMPLEMENTATION AND OUTCOMES : A Qualitative Case Study of IKEA, Starbucks and H&M

    University essay from Fakulteten för ekonomi, kommunikation och IT

    Author : Sadaf Afzal; Phunbubpha Thiengnoi; [2009]
    Keywords : CSR; EFQM model;

    Abstract : A business activity generates both negative and positive externality simultaneously for both the environment and the society. The basic idea is to minimize the negative externality and generate more positive externality. READ MORE