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  1. 1. Obstacles for Change Management in a Fragmented Digitized Postmodern Society. : A Case Study of the Digitalization Authority in Sweden.

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomi, geografi, juridik och turism

    Author : Hanna Eriksson; [2023]
    Keywords : Change management; postmodernism; fragmentation; organization culture; digitalization;

    Abstract : Change management is an increasingly prominent and complicated topic. In the postmodern digitized society, Sweden is believed to be at the forefront, yet in Swedish radio, information experts claim that the country is far from able to manage a crisis. READ MORE

  3. 2. Boundary Stories : Exploring Storytelling as a Tool for Inter-Organizational Learning of Crisis Response Capabilities

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Jonas Herkevall; [2021]
    Keywords : storytelling; crisis management; organizational learning; complex adaptive systems; Covid-19; pandemic;

    Abstract : Given the unique nature of crises, a key capability of the crisis response system is to facilitate adaptive response structures in relation to the circumstances of any given crisis. This thesis views the crisis response system as complex adaptive system, in which adaptive response is an emergent phenomenon that occurs through the interactions of crisis response organizations within the crisis response system. READ MORE

  4. 3. Climate change adaptation in agriculture - securing food, livelihoods and the environment : From a farm-perspective

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Josefine Friberg; Tove Haugland; [2021]
    Keywords : agriculture; climate change; climate change adaptation; adaptive capacity; climate scenarios; common agricultural policy; CAP; rural development programme; Jordbruk; klimatförändringar; klimatanpassning; anpassnings-kapacitet; klimatscenarier; EUs gemensamma jordbrukspolitik; landsbygdsprogrammet;

    Abstract : Conventional agriculture has impacts on the environment such as soil degradation, biodiversity loss and pollution of ecosystems, which could be enhanced further by climate change. The effects can be more or less extensive depending on whether adaptation is carried out. READ MORE

  5. 4. Climate Change Adaptation Strategies in the Philippines - a Case Study within the Leyte Region

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Victoria Zalameda; [2015]
    Keywords : sustainable development; climate change adaptation; disaster risk reduction; institutions; Leyte; Philippines;

    Abstract : In light of the most recent devastating natural disaster event of the Philippines brought upon by Typhoon Haiyan (locally known as Yolanda) on November 8, 2013 that displaced and affected millions in its wake, this thesis attempts to look into the country’s status of preparedness and response to climate-related disasters. Amidst the socio-economic challenges facing this impoverished country are the environmental challenges and proneness to natural hazards that problematize adaptation, recovery, and redevelopment efforts for the country. READ MORE

  6. 5. MNC Headquarter monitoring mechanism and the subsidiary’s marketing strategy in China : Case study of Volvo and Ford

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Weihan Lu; Yunyun Xu; [2014]
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    Abstract : Multinational Corporations (MNCs) commence expansion worldwide and adopt local adaptation or global standardization marketing strategies in foreign countries. This thesis is to study whether there is any relationship between the subsidiaries’ marketing strategies and headquarters’ (HQ) monitoring mechanism, focusing on the China. READ MORE