Essays about: "commercialisation"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 58 essays containing the word commercialisation.

  1. 21. Putting a New Spin on Shipping

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : David Newman; [2020]
    Keywords : wind ship propulsion; Flettner rotor; human factors; technological innovation system; operational experience; Technology and Engineering; Social Sciences; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis concerns Flettner rotors, a wind propulsion technology for commercial shipping which has recently gained momentum due to its ability to reduce fuel consumption, and consequently CO2 emissions, in a polluting sector of industry. Flettner rotors are able to reduce average fuel consumption by up to 20% and can be operated on a wide variety of ship types and sizes through both retrofit and installations on new builds. READ MORE

  3. 22. Lupin as a future protein source in Sweden – Food safety aspects, prospects and challenges

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Sanna Pasanen; [2020]
    Keywords : quinolizidine alkaloids; lupin; narrow-leafed lupin; yellow lupin; Andean lupin; future protein crop; commercialisation of lupin; utilisation of lupin;

    Abstract : The modern food system is a key driver of environmental and social burdens. A step towards becoming more sustainable has led to an increased demand for protein-rich leguminous crops. Lupin is a legume with a high nutritional value and well-adapted for cultivation in Sweden. READ MORE

  4. 23. The Values of Olympism in Conformance with Rule 50.2 of the Olympic Charter

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)

    Author : Niklas Johannes Hack; [2020]
    Keywords : Olympics; Athletes Rights; Governance; Olympic Charter; Foucault; Values; Olympism;

    Abstract : The objective of this thesis is to illuminate and analyse how the values of Olympism are coherent with Rule 50.2 of the Olympic Charter.In order to carry out this assignment the Case Study is chosen as research design. The data are collected by a semi-systematic literature review, using secondary data and IOC policy documents. READ MORE

  5. 24. Winning without scoring on the field - How management accounting shapes the modern elite football club

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Falk Wahlström; Marcus Åvall; [2019]
    Keywords : Management accounting; Sports; Institutional logics; Professionalisation; Foucault;

    Abstract : Following an increasing commercialisation of sports in general and football in particular, modern sports organisations may need to challenge their current business model. Through a qualitative study of a Swedish elite football club, the aim of this paper has been to distinguish the roles of management accounting when reframing a sports organisation with a strong culture. READ MORE

  6. 25. Farmer group approach to commercialization of smallholder agriculture. Do social capital and collective action arrangements matter? The case of indigenous chicken farmer groups in Mutare district, Zimbabwe.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : Maurice Ndoro; [2019]
    Keywords : Farmer groups; Collective action; Social capital; Commercialization; Smallholder agriculture; Zimbabwe; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

    Abstract : The commercialisation of smallholder agriculture is increasingly recognised as key to economic development and poverty alleviation. Interventions to promote commercialisation of smallholder agriculture in most cases adopt the farmer group approach as an efficient collective action initiative for enhancing marketing performance. READ MORE