Essays about: "System informants"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 97 essays containing the words System informants.

  1. 1. Cultivating Resilient Local Food Systems: Identifying opportunities and strategies for sustainable public procurement

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Madison Sherwood-Walter; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Local Food Systems; Public Procurement; Innovation; Agricultural Policy; Rural Development;

    Abstract : The industrialization of the global food system has drastically altered agricultural practices, transitioning from small-scale, subsistence farming to large-scale, transnational supply chains dominated by agribusinesses. While this shift has increased productivity, it has led to environmental degradation, economic inequity, and loss of traditional agricultural knowledge. READ MORE

  3. 2. Assessment of servitization capabilities in the manufacturing industry from a maturity perspective

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

    Author : Isak Wallin; [2023]
    Keywords : Servitization; Capabilities; Product-service system; PSS; Assessment framework; Manufacturing industry; Service innovation; Maturity analysis; Exploratory study; Cross-case analysis; Case study; Qualitative; Eisenhardt’s method; Tjänstefiering; Förmågor; Product-tjänste system; PSS; Bedömningsverktyg; Tillverkningsindustri; Tjänsteinnovation; Mognadsanalys; Explorativ studie; korsanalys; Fallstudier; Kvalitativ; Eisenhardt’s metod;

    Abstract : Investigating servitization capabilities in the manufacturing industry, through a maturity profile analysis. The purpose is to increase understanding of the relationship between capabilities and the contingency revolving maturity through an exploratory study that seeks to increase the knowledge of shared and divergent capabilities through cross-case analysis of organization incumbent to different maturity stages of servitization. READ MORE

  4. 3. Bonderevolt eller överlevnadskreativitet : en studie om mjölkproducenters resa till egen förädling av gårdens mjölk

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Lisa Valleräng; [2023]
    Keywords : gårdsmejeri; förädling; mjölkgård; globala livsmedelssystem; lokala livsmedelssystem; berättande; värdeskapande; relationsmat;

    Abstract : I denna uppsats undersöks mjölkgårdar som investerat i och utvecklat förädling av gårdarnas egen mjölk. Fyra mjölkgårdar har besökts och där har jag genomfört djupgående intervjuer och observationer i två dagar på vardera gård. READ MORE

  5. 4. Strategic Spatial Planning in an Evolving Governance Structure : Decolonizing Planning in Namibia

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för fysisk planering

    Author : Tove Söder; [2023]
    Keywords : Namibia; Strategic Spatial Planning SSP ; planning process; decentralization; policy implementation; post-colonial; urban sprawl; spatial planning; strategy implementation; strategy-making;

    Abstract : This research explores the challenges the Namibian government faces in the planning process when implementing policies for strategic spatial planning (SSP). The study considers the entire Namibian planning process which primarily is governed top-down but has since independence adopted policies to decentralize power. READ MORE

  6. 5. Homestead gardening in rural Bangladesh : women’s contribution to sustainable local food system and security

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Khondaker Nusrat Sharmin Tumpa; [2023]
    Keywords : Homestead gardening; sustainable; food system; food security; women;

    Abstract : This thesis presents qualitative research to explore women’s contribution to sustainable food systems and security through homestead gardening in rural Bangladesh. In rural Bangladesh, women frequently undertake homestead gardening, a traditional and widespread practice of producing different vegetables and rearing domestic animals in a small plot of land beside their house. READ MORE