Essays about: "Social embeddedness"

Showing result 36 - 40 of 62 essays containing the words Social embeddedness.

  1. 36. Walking the Tightrope - An exploratory study of how Stockholm-based social enterprises manage the dilemma of embeddedness and disembeddedness

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

    Author : Anna Lena Hügel; Erika Ni; [2017]
    Keywords : social entrepreneurship; embeddedness; dilemma of embeddedness and disembeddedness; social networks;

    Abstract : Social entrepreneurship is a rising field of research and, in practice, a concept that bridges the public and private sector to offer solutions to social crises. With this thesis, we aim to contribute to the emerging body of literature by applying the concept of embeddedness to social entrepreneurship and investigating the dilemma of embeddedness and disembeddedness. READ MORE

  2. 37. The Ties That Bind Us - Integrating Male Homosexuality & Entrepreneurship

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Ashley Cunningham; Thomas Flanagan; [2017]
    Keywords : entrepreneurship; gay; homosexuality; LGBT; identity; context; network; community; social capital; mixed embeddedness; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : In recent years, there has been an increase in the research of minority entrepreneurs, including ethnic minorities and women, but entrepreneurship amongst members of the LGBT community remains a subject rarely studied. Studies which have contributed to knowledge of gay professionals and entrepreneurs typically position homosexuality as an obstacle to be overcome. READ MORE

  3. 38. The Political Economy of Left-Wing Populism - social relations and the economic imaginary of Podemos

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Jacob König; [2017]
    Keywords : Podemos; Populism; Critical Discourse Analysis; Cultural Political Economy; Hegemony; Embeddedness; Economic Imaginary; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Populism has become a political catchphrase across the world, spanning across the entire political spectrum in various forms. In Spain, the left-wing populist party Podemos is the most significant case, adopting a post-marxist perspective less focused on the economy than orthodox marxism. READ MORE

  4. 39. Local Embeddedness in International Professional Service Firm Networks

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Elze Seckute; Sina Weller; [2017]
    Keywords : Interfirm Networks; Professional Service Firms; Local Embeddedness; Knowledge Asymmetry; Relational Contracts.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Networks have been recognized as an alternative internationalization approach for Professional Service Firms (PSFs). However, the exploration of tensions, which result from attempts to unite network members and at the same time support their diversity, has been rather neglected in the past. READ MORE

  5. 40. Kontextens betydelse för CSR- och hållbarhetsarbete inom finanssektorn : en fallstudie av två svenska sparbanker

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Shamin Abdoli Armaki; Viktor Mattsson; [2017]
    Keywords : CSR; Hållbarhet; Bank; Struktureringsteori; Sociala nätverk; Social inbäddning; Legitimitet;

    Abstract : Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), är ett begrepp som används för att beskriva företags samhällsansvar. Inom dagens forskning används ett flertal olika definitioner för att beskriva etiskt företagande. READ MORE