Essays about: "corporate social networks"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 43 essays containing the words corporate social networks.

  1. 21. Environmental CSR application in geographically disparate contexts: the Scandinavian cooperative advantage? : An investigative study into the role of stakeholder theory for competitive advantage within the European construction industry.

    University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik

    Author : Leanne Johnstone; Elinor Svärd-Sandin; [2016]
    Keywords : Corporate Sustainability; CSR; Environmental CSR; Environmental Management; Stakeholder Theory; Scandinavian Cooperative Advantage;

    Abstract : Currently, the environmental parameters of CSR are receiving more academic, institutional, societal and organisational attention as being paramount to competitive advantage, alongside the traditional economic and social concerns. The challenge for firms now is to balance considerations between all five facets of CSR - stakeholder, social, economic, degree of voluntariness and environmental - and fundamentally, the two approaches of shareholder and stakeholder; whereby the shareholder is, in effect, a stakeholder, and the stakeholder is a dimension of CSR. READ MORE

  3. 22. Addressing dairy production challenges through a shared value approach : a case study of an Indonesian cooperative

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Simon Svensson; [2016]
    Keywords : dairy cooperative; innovation; networks; case study; semi-structured interviews; Indonesia;

    Abstract : The global demand for agricultural outputs are increasing due to the earth’s growing population and the numerous challenges related to it has been presented with many proposed solutions. In countries defined as developing markets and economies, challenges associated with the needs of the population are particularly difficult to meet. READ MORE

  4. 23. Collaboration to address a wicked problem : the case of certified palm oil

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Emma Lindahl; Joakim Widén; [2015]
    Keywords : Collaboration; corporate social responsibility; dialogue; industrial collaboration; multi-stakeholder collaboration; palm oil; wicked problem;

    Abstract : Corporations meet complex challenges as they operate on a global market. Global multidimensional problems are referred to wicked problems and which cannot be solved only managed. In this case, of certified palm oil, palm oil production can be seen as a wicked problem due to deforestation of rainforest, land grabbing and social conflicts. READ MORE

  5. 24. The distribution of sustainability decision-making in manufacturing networks

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

    Author : Martin Stefanicki; Therese Fagerlind; [2015]
    Keywords : Sustainability; decision-making; centralization; manufacturing networks;

    Abstract : In order to contribute to the research for solving the challenge of implementing business sustainability, this study aims to explore the relation between an important aspect of organizational structure; centralization, and an important aspect of sustainability management; setting sustainability objectives. This has been done, in particular, by studying the distribution of decisions related to economic, environmental and social sustainability objectives between different organizational levels in multi-plant manufacturing networks. READ MORE

  6. 25. Vinster i vardagen : lokal utveckling i bolagsform

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Sofia Carlfjord; [2015]
    Keywords : lokal utveckling; svb-bolag; utvecklingsbolag; governmentality; instrumentell rationalitet; kulturellt kapital; socialt kapital; local development; common interest companies; governmentality; instrumental rationality; cultural capital; social capital;

    Abstract : Medias rapporter om nedskärningar i välfärd och service, inte minst på Sveriges landsbygd, kommer allt tätare. Allt fler bygder väljer nu att ta aktiv del i att kompensera för dessa och gjuta nytt liv i bygden, bland annat genom att starta lokala utvecklingsbolag i en ny form av aktiebolag med särskild vinstutdelningsbegränsning (svb). READ MORE