Essays about: "Root Causes"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 247 essays containing the words Root Causes.

1. 1. The recruitment process to corporate boards - A qualitative study investigating female underrepresentation

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Johanna Berg; Lina Holmqvist; [2023-06-29]
   Keywords : recruitment; social network; gender; equality; social structures; female underrepresentation;

   Abstract : This research put emphasis on the election committee and its role in the recruitment process for corporate boards. Particularly, it investigates the cause of female underrepresentation in the boardroom of corporations listed on the Swedish stock exchange. READ MORE

3. 2. Between Environmental Burden and Utopia: Music and Art Festivals as Prefigurative Spaces for Sustainability Transformations

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Jakob Wondra; [2023]
   Keywords : festivals; prefiguration; three spheres of transformation; sustainability science; leverage points; culture and sustainability; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : There is a need to identify leverage points for a broader cultural transformation that addresses the root causes of the nature-climate emergency. Music and art festivals are creative free spaces outside the everyday workings of society that have the potential to plant the seeds of a holistic, sustainable future. READ MORE

4. 3. Overstock of aftermarket parts in Africa at Sandvik Stationary Crushing and Screening

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

   Author : Mattias Johannesson; [2023]
   Keywords : Inventory management; Overstock; Excessive inventory; Obsolete inventory; Redistribution; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Title: Overstock of aftermarket parts in Africa at Sandvik Stationary Crushing and Screening Author: Mattias Johannesson Supervisor: Fredrik Olsson, Division of Production Management Background: An increase of customer expectations such as demand for more customizable options, shorter lead times and availability puts more and more pressure on a company's logistical processes. With fluctuating demand, inconsistent lead times and uncertainty around the world, variability is present and adds complexity to the logistical processes and needs to be handled appropriately to lower costs and match supply and demand. READ MORE

5. 4. The Plight of the Pangolin: Key patterns enabling the illegal wildlife trade of pangolins in Namibia - A multi-perspective case study

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

   Author : Sophie Berstermann; Carina Martens; [2023]
   Keywords : pangolin; illegal wildlife trade; wildlife trafficking; conservation; Namibia; poaching; communities; power; political ecology; social-ecological system; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The pangolin is the most trafficked mammal on earth and is believed to be on the brink of extinction. However, in many affected countries including Namibia, research and conservation efforts do not match their endangered status. READ MORE

6. 5. Mine Action and Climate Change: A Case Study of Water in Yemen

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

   Author : Amani Abdulqader; [2023]
   Keywords : Climate change; conflict; Yemen; Mine action; water; peacebuilding; sustainable development; resource management; governance; droughts; floods; climate mitigation; risk and disaster management.; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The following research explores a critical intersection between the work of mine action and the climate. It addresses the amplified impacts of climate change on water in Yemen, a country afflicted by protracted conflict and growing climate threats. READ MORE