Essays about: "Unintended outcomes"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 20 essays containing the words Unintended outcomes.

1. 1. BUCKLE UP! Time to Ensure Responsible Innovation in the Automotive Industry: A case study of a Swedish-based automotive company

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Isabelle Creutz; Jenny Pettersson; [2023-07-19]
   Keywords : Business Model Innovation; Responsible Innovation; Sustainable Innovation; Dark Side of Innovation; Automotive Industry; Mobility as a Service;

   Abstract : As the automotive industry undergoes a shift towards service-based solutions as an alternative to car ownership, it is essential to acknowledge the industry's challenges in terms of responsibility. The following research paper aims to investigate how the framework “Four Dimensions of Responsible Innovation” can be applied to an organization in the automotive industry to evaluate how responsibility is ensured within its internal innovation processes. READ MORE

3. 2. "Taking by Giving" - The Contradiction of Volunteer Tourism: A critical analysis of the possible impacts of volunteer tourism in the Global South

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

   Author : Hanna Rydén; [2023]
   Keywords : Volunteer tourism; voluntourism; post-colonialism; discourse; white savior complex; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : During recent decades there has been a rapid growth of volunteer tourism whose nature and impact are increasingly questioned in both literature and media. This study aims to critically compare the intended positive impacts with the potential negative consequences of volunteer tourism. READ MORE

4. 3. The effect of labour unions on immigrant unemployment

   University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik

   Author : Gustav Sundkvist Olsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Labour unions; immigration; discrimination; unemployment;

   Abstract : One purpose of labour unions is to promote equal outcomes for workers. However, immigration causes the labour force to become more heterogeneous. As a result, the promotion of equal outcomes may have unintended effects. READ MORE

5. 4. Motives, Implementation and Side Effects : An interview study about the regionalisation of Sweden's Schengen visa management in Sub-Saharan Africa

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Statsvetenskap

   Author : Albin Karlsson; [2023]
   Keywords : new public management; public diplomacy; Schengen visa management; Sweden; Sub-Saharan Africa;

   Abstract : A challenge when reforming public management is the potential risk of side effects as policy intentions often come with unintended consequences in practice. For the field of International Relations (IR), management reforms affecting the foreign service are particularly relevant as they go beyond the domestic context with potential implications also for state relations with foreign publics. READ MORE

6. 5. Innovation Investments During The COVID-19 Pandemic

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Philip Kellerman; Gustav Lingevik; [2023]
   Keywords : Innovation investments; Risk and crisis management; Abnormal returns; Economic performance; R D; COVID-19 Pandemic; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The authors of this paper identified a gap in the debate revolving around innovation during a crisis and recognized the importance of exploring whether being highly innovative is universally desirable across all sectors during times of crisis. While previous research has emphasized the positive impact of innovation on performance, it is essential to investigate the negative impact of innovation and whether there are limitations or thresholds beyond which excessive innovation may have diminishing returns or unintended consequences for small and medium sized companies. READ MORE