Essays about: "Paradox management"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 77 essays containing the words Paradox management.

  1. 1. The Paradox of Gender Equality and Female Entrepreneurship

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Emma Lisnell; Stella Berlin; [2024]
    Keywords : Female entrepreneurship; Values; Attitude; Perceptions; Self-Efficacy; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Title: The Paradox of Gender Equality and Female Entrepreneurship; A study seeking to elucidate the perceptions and value systems that underlie entrepreneurial activity among women in Sweden Seminar date: January 10th, 2024 Course: FEKH99, Bachelor Degree Project in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, Business administration, Undergraduate level, 15 University Credit Points Authors: Stella Berlin, Emma Lisnell Advisor: Ziad El-Awad Keywords: Female entrepreneurship; Values; Attitude; Perceptions; Self-Efficacy Research question: How do the inherent value systems surrounding women in Sweden influence their intentions, decisions, and actions in the pursuit of entrepreneurship? Purpose: Extend existing research to provide a nuanced exploration of the value systems influencing Swedish women's perceptions, intentions, and engagement in entrepreneurship. Methodology: A qualitative multiple case study with a comparative element. READ MORE

  2. 2. Managing Innovation in Knowledge-Intensive SMEs: A Multiple Case Study of Balancing Exploration and Exploitation

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Anders Persson; Filip Mannefred; [2023-07-20]
    Keywords : Ambidexterity; Innovation management; Innovation Strategy; Innovation Processes; Knowledge-Intensive firms; SMEs;

    Abstract : Managing the innovation processes and strategies is a common challenge for companies due to the complexity and difficulties of creating processes that favor exploitation and exploration, and not limiting the capabilities to one or the other. Being able to have a split focus and balancing these capabilities constitutes a paradox since stability and predictability are associated with exploitation, and since risk and unpredictability are associated with exploration. READ MORE

  3. 3. Towards Greener Pastures: Management of Corporate Sustainability Tensions in Internal Investment Decision-Making Processes

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Ludwig Donath; Martin Lindström; [2023]
    Keywords : Internal Investment Decision-Making; Corporate Sustainability Tensions; Resource Allocation Process; Capital Budgeting Process; Paradox Theory;

    Abstract : This qualitative study investigates the integration of corporate sustainability in the internal investment decision-making process and how potential corporate sustainability tensions are managed through the process. The two investment processes for capital investments and product developments were analyzed as the processes consider different Scope emissions and are both essential in organizations' endeavors towards a greener future. READ MORE

  4. 4. Navigating the Growth Paradox in an Incumbent Business Context : Managerial Implications from a Degrowth Perspective

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Sabrina Dietrichs; Gitte Thorsén; [2023]
    Keywords : Degrowth; Degrowth Frameworks; Growth Paradigm; Growth Paradox; Organizational Paradox Theory; Managerial Paradox Response; Post-Growth Economy;

    Abstract : Our study investigates how the organizational growth paradox is perceived and managed by incumbent firms from a degrowth perspective. There is a growing critique against the growth paradigm, an increasing support for its abandonment. Scholars are calling for a paradigm shift towards a post-growth economy. READ MORE

  5. 5. Managing Stakeholder Tensions: A cross-sectional study at the intersection of stakeholder management and paradox theory

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

    Author : Lina Car; Hugo Durelius; [2023]
    Keywords : Stakeholder management; Stakeholder theory; Paradox theory; Paradox management; Stakeholder tensions;

    Abstract : Effective stakeholder management is an essential part of strategic management, and has been shown to provide various instrumental benefits to firms. However, the stakeholder literature falls short on approaches that manage tensions effectively. READ MORE