Essays about: "Scandinavian management"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 116 essays containing the words Scandinavian management.

  1. 16. A Change within a Change : A study of how a Scandinavian bank was challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic while moving operations abroad

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Oskar Lindberg; Hozan Arazo Dhaher; [2022]
    Keywords : Change management; emergent change; planned change; organisational change; multinational banking; organisational behaviour; COVID-19;

    Abstract : The world has been challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic since 2020. The pandemic affected all businesses, and the banking sector was no exception. Within this context, efficient change management (CM) is crucial to keep up with the changing business environment. Previous research has extensively covered the planned and emergent approaches to CM. READ MORE

  3. 17. Acquiring Peace Through The Outdoors : The effect of outdoor settings in the management and resolution of conflicts between preschool students from the teachers’ perspective

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för beteendevetenskap och lärande

    Author : Manuel Fernández Santana; [2022]
    Keywords : resolution of conflicts; preschool; natural environments; understanding; sections; perspective of the teachers; semi-structured interviews; types of conflicts; outdoor settings; conflict-management skills; beneficial effect; peaceful; strategies.;

    Abstract : Promoting values of respect, understanding, empathy and developing in the students the necessary skills to be part of a peaceful and comprehensive society is one of the responsibilities of the educational system. This mission, in the context of the Swedish preschools, is also compatible with the characteristic use of the natural and outdoor environments of the Scandinavian countries as learning and experiential settings. READ MORE

  4. 18. IFRS 16 Leases: A shift in Earnings Management? : A study of the implementation of IFRS 16 Leases’ effect on Scandinaviancompanies’ use of Earnings Management

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Mattias Hedqvist; Hanna Lennerskog; [2022]
    Keywords : Earnings management; Accruals Earnings management; Discretionary accruals; IFRS 16 Leases; Operating Lease; Capitalized Lease;

    Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to explain how the implementation of IFRS 16 Leaseshas affected how publicly listed firms on the Scandinavian stock exchange markets useearnings management activities. Methodology: This thesis has used a quantitative method using a deductive approach with ageneral positivistic philosophy. READ MORE

  5. 19. How Motivating Factors and Political Vision affect Car-free Initiatives : A study of Stockholm and Oslo

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Sebastian Arora-Jonsson; Leo Björkman; [2022]
    Keywords : car-free; car free; car-lite; car-light; car-free city; pedestrian street; multi-level perspective; MLP; transition; Bilfritt Byliv; the Car-free Livability Programme; Living Stockholm; bilfri; bilfria städer; sommargågator; MLP; multi-level perspective; Levande Stockholm; Bilfritt Byliv;

    Abstract : This thesis studies why car-initiatives are implemented and how political visions is intertwined in this process. These topics are further explored by looking at how certain critical groups are impacted by car-free initiatives and how they can affect polarization. READ MORE

  6. 20. Controlling Social Sustainability in the Apparel Industry : A qualitative study of how Scandinavian apparel companies control social sustainability in their supplier networks

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Annie Berg; Julia Swanemar; [2022]
    Keywords : Outsourcing; CSR; Social sustainability; Supply Chain Management; Apparel Industry; Code of Conduct; Measurement; Control; Responsible purchasing; audits; International standards; ILO; UN; workers rights;

    Abstract : The apparel industry is one of the first industries being criticized and publicly shamed for not taking enough social responsibility for the workers in their supply chain. Today, most of the apparel production takes place in developing countries such as Bangladesh, China, Cambodia and Vietnam. READ MORE