Essays about: "Pressure for Globalization"

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  1. 6. Hyperloop in Sweden : Evaluating Hyperloops Viability in the Swedish Context

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

    Author : Fredrik Magnusson; Fredrik Widegren; [2018]
    Keywords : Hyperloop; Hyperloop in Sweden; Transportation; Infrastructure; Transport Market Dynamics; The Swedish Transport Market; New Mode of Transportation; Emerging Technologies; Disruptive Innovation; Diffusion of Innovation; Characteristics of Diffusion; Technical Transition; Socio-technical Transition; Transformational Pressure; Window of Opportunity; Multi-Level Perspective MLP ; Technology Readiness Level TRL ; Hyperloop; Hyperloop i Sverige; Transport; Infrastruktur; Transportmarknadens Dynamik; Den Svenska Transportmarknaden; Nya Transportsätt; Framväxande Teknik; Disruptiv Innovation; Diffusion av Innovation; Egenskaper för Spridning av Innovation; Teknisk övergångsteori; Socio-teknisk övergångsteori; Transformationstryck; Möjlighetsfönster; Perspektiv i Multipla Nivåer MLP ; Teknisk Mogenhetsnivå TRL ;

    Abstract : Transportations role in society is increasingly important and today it has a prominent role in business, citizens lives as well as in the world economy. The increasing globalization and urbanization puts significant pressure on the existing transport system, with increasing demand for high-speed travel. READ MORE

  3. 7. Inherited Human Rights Risk - The Importance of Human Rights Due Diligence in M&A Transactions

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Astrid Bendixen Kettis; [2018]
    Keywords : Public International Law; M A; Human Rights; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : To date, there is no international ‘hard law’ instrument creating legally binding obligations for corporations. Instead, corporate activity is regulated by domestic law and ‘soft law’ standards on corporate responsibility and human rights. READ MORE

  4. 8. Purchasing Process of Services : A Study of the Purchasing Process of Human Resource (HR) Services

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

    Author : Zubah Kollie Yennego Jr; Fredrik Blomstervall; Markus Rasmussen; [2017]
    Keywords : Professional Human Resource Services; Categorization of service; Purchasing Models; Service Purchasing Process;

    Abstract : Title: Purchasing Process of Services: A Study of the Purchasing Process of HumanResource (HR) services Background: The rise in competition among organizations continues to increase. The rise in globalization, outsourcing and continuous pressure from customers have been the source for the increase in competition. READ MORE

  5. 9. Trying to “fit” in: Consequences of uniform development goals for diverse social-ecological systems

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Radhika Gupta; [2017]
    Keywords : West Sikkim; India; Social-ecological systems;

    Abstract : Local social-ecological systems (SES) have diverse needs owing to their heterogeneous properties such as distinctive histories, cultures and environments. Previous studies have illustrated that a failure to recognize spatial and temporal dynamics, especially in the context of the Anthropocene, where ‘time and space are compressed’ due to globalization, gives rise to the problem of ‘fit’. READ MORE

  6. 10. Organizational innovation for rapidlychanging environments : A case study on large multinational Swedish companies in comparison to the Silicon Valley model

    University essay from KTH/Industriell Management

    Author : VIKTOR TILLQVIST; KASPER BOURDETTE; [2016]
    Keywords : silicon valley model; dynamic capabilities; a continuously changing organization; a; silicon valley modellen; dynamisk förmåga; en kontinuerligt föränderlig organisation;

    Abstract : Megatrends such as globalization, digitalization and the increased rate of technological   developmentare all example of aspects that directly affect and challenge companies. While it opens up for new business opportunities it also serves an increasingly competitive climate and puts tougher pressure on organizations. READ MORE