Essays about: "boundary organisations"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words boundary organisations.

  1. 1. New Ways of Expanding University Collaborations at Mälardalen University

    University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

    Author : Isabelle Malmkvist; [2023]
    Keywords : Collaboration; Knowledge; Relationship; Academia; Public Sector; Industry; Publicly Funded Organisations;

    Abstract : The topic of collaboration is delicate, several different factors are involved in making collaborations successful. The word successful is a charged word where it then implies success for everyone involved in this collaborative work. READ MORE

  3. 2. How are firms motivated to adopt sustainability initiatives? A cross-case study between firms operating in Australia and Sweden

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Peter Liebrich; Sven Behring; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainability; motivation; motivational drivers; framework; energy; sustainability initiatives; sustainable development; renewable energy; climate change; ordonomics; game theory; Australia; Sweden; profit; competition; stakeholder; supply chain; energy security; reputation; governance;

    Abstract : The thesis aims to qualitatively understand the way in which motivational drivers facilitating sustainability initiatives (within firms engaged in energy intensive industries in Australia and Sweden) interact to influence an organisation’s committed sustainability initiatives. A cross case study between firms operating in Australia and firms operating in Sweden has been conducted to support the isolation and identification of relevant motivational drivers and their impact upon sustainable initiatives. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Circular Economy Discourse among Dutch Policy Actors : Discussing the prospects for the Circular Economy in the Netherlands

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Niels van de Gronden; [2022]
    Keywords : Circular Economy; Discourse Analysis; Narrative Policy Framework; Circular Society; Environmental Policy Framework;

    Abstract : The Circular Economy (CE) has quickly become a very popular discourse and is considered to be the solution to the manifold socio-economic challenges of the Anthropocene. What this actually means, however, is still unclear and contested, as different actors and sectors pursue a different degree of ecological, economic, political and social transformation. READ MORE

  5. 4. A Case Study of the platform CLOSER – It gives more than it takes

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Helena Negatu; Austeja Bernataviciene; [2020-07-22]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Innovation is in many organisations the core of the growth and development process. In today´s world, many organisations have realised that working in silos is no longer efficient, hence the search for external sources that can complement its internal knowledge base through boundary spanning activities. READ MORE

  6. 5. The management of family firms: supportive work-family culture and work-family conflict in Sweden

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Emma Johansson; Elisa Baker; [2020]
    Keywords : Family business; Small and medium-sized enterprise; Boundary management;

    Abstract : The management of work-family conflict is an important aspect within the context of family firms. Managing work and family domains successfully are often known to be an issue for members of family firms and may result in negative outcomes affecting both individuals and organisations. READ MORE