Essays about: "actor network theory and business"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 21 essays containing the words actor network theory and business.

  1. 1. Mastering the shift: exploring external CEO successions in a comparative case study

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Nils Karlflo; [2023-06-29]
    Keywords : Actor-Network Theory; ANT; actors; negotiations; Sociology of translation; Management; Corporate Governance; CEO successions; CEO retirements; CEO departure; chief executive officer; boards; chairman of the board; externalizing; owner-led; owner-steered; owner-led companies; process theory; translation theory; family successions;

    Abstract : This paper critically examines the claim made by previous research that explains CEO successions as a result of a linear process, influenced by isolated factors of causality succeeding one another. Thus, it seeks to provide a more nuanced understanding of the process of CEO successions, acknowledges the complexity, ambiguity, and unpredictability in its nature. READ MORE

  3. 2. Non-fungible tokens: tracing shifts in the art market

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

    Author : Julius Woeste; [2022]
    Keywords : NFT; art market; actor-network theory; Bourdieu; cartography of controversies;

    Abstract : Given the advent and market boom of NFTs, this thesis concerns itself with observing how NFTs are shifting the art market, and how those shifts can be explained, as the two seemingly disparate markets have different actors, processes and characteristics. In order to answer these questions the thesis takes an abductive case study design and employs an actor-network theory (ANT) approach to observe shifts in the markets by both human and non-human actors. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Implementation of the EU Taxonomy: the Big Fours’ perspective

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Peder Johan Kogstad; Mirza Husović; [2022]
    Keywords : EU Taxonomy; Big Four; Sustainability Reporting; Implementation; Actor-network Theory; Business and Economics;

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  5. 4. Orchestrating Industry Transition: A case study of value chain collaboration strategies to enable urban mining in the Danish building industry

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Mathias Peitersen; [2022]
    Keywords : Urban Mining UM ; Circular Construction; Circular Business Model Innovation CBMI ; Value Chain Collaboration; Supply Chain Partnerships; Transition Management Theory.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Production of building materials is connected to a great deal of environmental degradation, and demand for materials is expected to increase. Currently, the construction industry is responsible for 23 % of the global GHG emissions, 40 % of the raw materials consumed globally, and 32 % of the waste generated in Europe. READ MORE

  6. 5. Restaurant wholesalers’ role and participation in a local food network : A comparative case study of two Swedish restaurant wholesalers

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Lukas Hempel; Jessica Hallin Johansson; [2022]
    Keywords : Local food network; Local food system; Restaurant wholesaler; Strategic fit; Supply chain; Value chain;

    Abstract : The implications of globalisation of food systems have led to a reconciliation of local food systems in modern times. As the local food systems have started to increase, it can still be seen that the conventional food supply chain is dominating the market. READ MORE