Essays about: "Social Entrepreneurs"

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1. 1. Beyond borders and barriers: A qualitative study of foreign direct investment and its effect on knowledge transfer in Rwanda

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

   Author : Linnea Helgegren; Astrid Viktorsson; [2024]
   Keywords : Knowledge transfer; Absorptive capacity; Social integration mechanisms; Foreign direct investment; Developing country;

   Abstract : Foreign direct investment has been considered to provide an avenue for knowledge transfer between investors and entrepreneurs. However, few studies have investigated what capacities influence the quality of cross-border knowledge transfer. READ MORE

3. 2. Voices from Rwanda

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

   Author : Daphne Lindberg Spångvall; [2024]
   Keywords : Developing countries; Institutional theory; Foreign Investment; CSR; Entrepreneurship;

   Abstract : This thesis seeks to explore how the institutional environment in which an organization operates affects the work with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in developing countries. The study has been conducted as a case study in Rwanda, collecting data using a qualitative study with in-depth interviews with three core groups: local entrepreneurs, foreign investors, and government organizations. READ MORE

4. 3. Generative AI as a Tool for Swedish Startups - A qualitative study on how Generative AI can affect Swedish startups

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Filippa Gyllensvärd; Olivia Hiljegren; [2023-07-19]
   Keywords : Generative AI; Startup; Entrepreneurship; Innovation; Thematic analysis; Machine learning;

   Abstract : In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, startups are constantly seeking new ways to innovate and stay ahead of the competition. One promising innovation is Generative AI, which uses large datasets to generate original content such as images, music, code, or text (McKinsey & Company, 2022). READ MORE

5. 4. Breaking the Status Quo? - An Analysis of Sustainability Managers' Change Efforts

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Lucas Rennkamp; Alicia Schmidt; [2023-06-29]
   Keywords : Sustainability Managers; Institutional Entrepreneurship; Sustainability Logic; Sustainable Business Development; Institutional Theory; Institutional Logic; Qualitative Research;

   Abstract : Societal expectations towards corporations to include social, environmental and ethical considerations have grown in importance, and corporations largely depend on so-called sustainability managers to help them meet these expectations. This thesis provides one of the first studies into how sustainability managers work and asks: how do sustainability managers work to change their organisation for a more sustainable future? Through interviews with 18 senior sustainability managers and an analysis of the empirical findings through institutional entrepreneurship and institutional logics theory, this study identifies sustainability managers as individual actors who adopt strategic approaches and work practices similar to institutional entrepreneurs and shows their efforts to institutionalise sustainability by hybridising it with the perceived dominant market logic and by establishing legitimacy. READ MORE

6. 5. Collaboration for Environmental Sustainability on Gotland, Sweden. Nature’s Blueprint: Biomimicry as a Potential Strategy.

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

   Author : Thao Le; [2023]
   Keywords : Local Development; Sustainability; Development; Sustainable Destination Development; Collaboration; Environmental Sustainability; Environment; Biomimicry; Natural Phenomena; Cherry Trees; Hermit Crabs; Qualitative Research; Nature; Trust; Trust-Building; Strategies; Diverse Actors; Entrepreneurs; Businesses; Competition; Sequential Orders; Interdisciplinary; Humans and Nature; Social Sustainability; Gotland; Sweden;

   Abstract : This master's thesis explores the potential for collaboration among diverse actors on the island of Gotland to achieve environmental sustainability. The study employs the concept of biomimicry, utilising selected natural phenomena as a source of inspiration. READ MORE