Essays about: "TNCs."

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  1. 11. UberPOP and EU Internal Market Law

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Felix Johnson; [2016]
    Keywords : EU law; Internal Market law; Sharing economy; Online platforms; Uber; UberPOP; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : To share belongings between friends is a common phenomenon. However, sharing as a business trend or even an economic system, in which unfamiliar individuals share assets and skills via online platforms, usually for a fee, is a newer phenomenon. The economic system is generally called “the sharing economy” or “collaborative consumption”. READ MORE

  3. 12. A Global Governance Shift in Development : A study on how transnational corporation´s CSR initiative can address Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining and how that can facilitate development

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap (from 2013)

    Author : Sophie Runesson; [2016]
    Keywords : transnational corporations; freedom of association; collective bargaining; global governance; development; poverty; transnationella företag; föreningsfrihet; kollektivavtal; global styrning; utveckling; fattigdom;

    Abstract : Through globalization non-state actors including transnational corporations (TNC), have taken on a more important global governance role from the nation state, where they through their CSR initiatives, impact social issues surrounding development. There are however conflicting views whether CSR could contribute to development in the society. READ MORE

  4. 13. Reaching the 2014 UN New York Declaration on Forests Goals, using satellites to monitor global value chains

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

    Author : Rickard Näsström; [2015]
    Keywords : Remote Sensing; CSR; Value chains; Deforestation NDVI; WICS.;

    Abstract : This master thesis in geography investigates how remote sens- ing can be used in Transnational Corporations (TNC) global Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The study aims to delineate an accurate method in remote sensing to be used to monitor deforestation in global value chains. READ MORE

  5. 14. Regional integration – changes & challenges. A case study of Bulgaria in the perspective of Swedish manufacturing TNCs

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Malin Jackne; Jessica Lillthors; [2014-08-12]
    Keywords : European Union; Regional integration; Bulgaria; Business Environment; Production Networks; Foreign Direct Investments; Swedish manufacturing TNCs;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to explain how foreign TNCs have been affected by a country’s integration into the EU, with a focus on production networks. The research question that will be answered concerns how Bulgaria’s entry into the EU has changed the structure of Swedish manufacturing TNCs’ production networks. READ MORE

  6. 15. Mining For Social Responsibility

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Marlene Lowe; [2012]
    Keywords : consumer relations; public relations; interests; legitimacy; effective communication; TNC; CSR; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis examines what facilitates pro-active and mutually beneficial relationships between TNCs and host communities by looking at how corporations can operate in countries where existing institutions are inadequate at regulating mining operations. Furthermore it aims to examine the relationships between government and TNC and how they affect the dynamics and legitimization of CSR policies. READ MORE