Essays about: "Social performance"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 1467 essays containing the words Social performance.

1. 1. Skeptical but Supportive? An Experimental Study on ESG and Investment Decisions of Business School Students in Sweden and China

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Gong Xiao; [2024]
   Keywords : Behavioral Finance; ESG; Investment Decisions; Business School;

   Abstract : As more and more investors utilize Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) to support their investment decisions, there is a growing body of research on ESG investing. However, most of the current research has focused primarily on sustainable finance, i.e., the Environment component of ESG, while neglecting the other two components. READ MORE

3. 2. Shifting focus from yields to food supply : an evaluation of the ‘number of people fed per hectare’ indicator at farm and national level

   University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

   Author : Ida Ekqvist; [2024]
   Keywords : Land use efficiency; Sustainability indicators; Agricultural productivity; Food production;

   Abstract : The challenge of feeding a growing global population while reducing the pressure on climate and ecosystems has gained much attention in research over the last decades. A crucial yet often overlooked aspect in research addressing this complex challenge is the efficiency of food production in meeting nutritional needs within the constraints of global cropland resources. READ MORE

4. 3. Robotic Automation of Mechanical Verification

   University essay from KTH/Integrerad produktutveckling och design

   Author : Sofie Gårdestam; Amalia Kronér; [2024]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : This master thesis explores the implementation of Collaborative robots into Elekta's mechanical product verification process. Elekta is a pioneer in precision radiation therapy solutions. Ensuring the compliance of Elekta's products with performance, safety, and quality criteria is of great importance. READ MORE

5. 4. The role of social media in small and medium - sized restaurant businesses : A case study from Östersund, Sweden

   University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomi, geografi, juridik och turism

   Author : Sameera Prasanna Rodrigo; [2024]
   Keywords : Social media; SMEs; Restaurant business; RBV theory;

   Abstract : Background: Social media has revolutionized the restaurant industry, and it plays a significant role by changing and offering new ways to engage with restaurant customers and build stronger customer relationships, market their products and services, and acquire new customers, manage restaurant reputation, enhance brand awareness, and stay competitive in an increasingly digital world. Even though some restaurants recognize and utilize the potential of social media to deliver the above benefits, still there are some restaurants that have outdated social media accounts or completely inactive in social media. READ MORE

6. 5. Does CSR Performance Impact a Firms' Engagement in Earnings Management?

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

   Author : Tashfia Khan Latif; Maria Makhoul; [2024]
   Keywords : corporate social responsibility; earnings management; discretionary accruals; opportunistic perspective; integrative theory;

   Abstract : This study examines the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and earnings management (EM). Specifically, we question whether firms investing in CSR also behave in an ethical manner to constrain EM, or if they engage in CSR as a way to hide corporate misconduct. READ MORE