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16. Contextualizing the Sensemaking Process - A Study of Disrupted Organizations
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : This study aims to find out how the nature of disruptive events influences the sensemaking of organizational members. The general theory of sensemaking is complemented by the theory of cosmological episodes and its four stages in Weick (1993) which is used as the framework for this study. READ MORE
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17. Exploring the potential of low-cost sensors in the production stage of the construction industry
University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Byggnadsteknik och belysningsvetenskapAbstract : The construction industry is massive but not so advanced in adapting and utilizing technology. Sensors and sensing technology are critical elements that can enhance the digitalization of the construction industry. The need for low-cost sensors is rapidly increasing as the industry steps into the construction 4.0 phase. READ MORE
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18. Towards Circular Business Models in Swedish Rock and Soil Material Management : An Ecosystem-level Exploration
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Projekt, innovationer och entreprenörskapAbstract : The rapid growth of Swedish metropolitan regions, has led to increased demand for rock and soil materials for building construction and infrastructural work. Sweden's rock and soil material management industry extracts over 100 million tons of aggregate per year, while only succeeding in recycling 1% of it. READ MORE
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19. A Multi-Level Perspective: Construction and Demolition Waste Management System : Case Study: Bengaluru
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för byggd miljö och energiteknik (BET)Abstract : A significant proportion of construction and demolition (C&D) waste is encompassed within the broader category of global waste. The handling of C&D waste is subject to the influence of a tripartite of environmental, social, and economic factors. READ MORE
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20. African Women and Storytelling : Unveiling the Power of Narrative to Shape Collective Imaginary
University essay fromAbstract : During my eight years of work in the communication department of an NGO based in Kampala I have undetaken several workshops organized by istitutional donors, such as USAID, on how to write what the aid sector calls stories of change. Puzzled by the information and skills obtained in such context and the stories I have encounter and wrote during my job from one side, and on the other side acknowledging how novels helped me to navigate my feeling of disorientation while living and experiencing the Ugandan context; I have decided to embark in this research to better understand where the stories produced by INGOs and the contemporary literature differentiate. READ MORE