Essays about: "bottom of the pyramid"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 38 essays containing the words bottom of the pyramid.

1. 21. Hållbarhetsredovisningens betydelse för ett företags legitimitet : en fallstudie av Swedbank

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Oscar Nordstrand; Eric Norrman; John Peterson; [2016]
   Keywords : Global Reporting Initiative; legitimicity; stakeholder theory; sustainability report; triple bottom line;

   Abstract : Ökad medvetenhet om människans påverkan på hållbarhet har medfört att det ställs allt högre krav på att företag ska arbeta mot hållbar utveckling. Eftersom frågor om hållbarhet påverkar företagens ställning i samhället är det viktigt att företagen integrerar hållbarhet i verksamheten. READ MORE

3. 22. Funding of Social Enterprises : A case study of high investor engagement funding practices on for-profit social enterprises

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Miles Scherrer; [2016]
   Keywords : Social Enterprise Funding; Social Enterprise; Social Entrepreneurship; Social Entrepreneurs; Bottom-of-the-pyramid; BoP; Venture Philanthropy; Impact Investing; Venture Capital; Angel Investors; Accelerators;

   Abstract : This bachelor thesis evaluates how high-engagement investors contribute to the development and growth of for-profit social enterprises by providing both funding and non-financial advisory services focused on organisational capacity-building. Case studies on three social enterprises describe the structure of funding deals, what considerations affected these due to the high social character of the ventures, and inquire into the relationship between social enterprise and their investors to evaluate how the investors provide value for their investees beyond capital. READ MORE

4. 23. Scaling sales is scaling impact : A case study of value creation and management in for-profit social enterprises

   University essay from KTH/Entreprenörskap och Innovation

   Author : Tim Miltenburg; [2015]
   Keywords : Social entrepreneurship; bottom of the pyramid; renewable energy; economic theory; value;

   Abstract : Conceptualizing social entrepreneurship has proven to be challenging. Social enterprises are often regarded as enterprises that create social value or social impact. However, social value and social impact remain ill-defined and ambiguous concepts. READ MORE

5. 24. Knowledge Management during New Product Development for the Value Segment in Emerging Markets - The case of Volvo GTT´s development of the Value Truck

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Steffen Reiman; [2014-12-12]
   Keywords : Emerging Market; The Value Segment; New Product Development; Knowledge sourcing; Organizational learning; Reverse knowledge flows; Internationalization of R D;

   Abstract : The development of products for the Value Segment in Emerging Markets with its impressive number of potential customers and above average growth rates constitutes a significant opportunity for Western MNCs to escape the saturated markets in developed countries. However, limited research has been conducted in this area, as literature has predominantly concentrated on examining the Bottom of Pyramid-segment, which is not congruent with the Value Segment. READ MORE

6. 25. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Kenya: Exploring the possibilities of a prosperous market

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Gabriella Andersson; Mikaela Odlander; [2014-08-12]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Information and communication technology (ICT) has reportedly enabled the world’s poorest, living at the bottom of the income pyramid, to earn an income, solve conflicts, reduce isolation and has assisted in emergencies. Kenya is one of the most advanced nations in Africa with a high level of technological development. READ MORE