Essays about: "cultural differences in business"

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  1. 1. “Establishing a Business in Sweden: Motivations and Challenges for Immigrants” - A case study of South Asian Immigrant

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Rima Arzuman; [2023-07-19]
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    Abstract : Background Sweden has been one of the most popular destinations for immigrants from South Asia in recent years due to its strong economy and high standard of living. However, establishing a business in Sweden can be challenging for immigrants due to cultural differences, language barriers, and a lack of knowledge about Swedish business practices. READ MORE

  2. 2. The Challenges of Social Enterprises in Balancing Economic, Social, and Environmental Tradeoffs: Comparative Case Study of Hybrid Organizing- Swedish Context.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Teame Gebremedhn Gebrai; [2023-07-18]
    Keywords : hybrid organizing; long-term collaboration; creating shared values; common initiatives; socioeconomic vulnerable; societal transformation; co-creation of values; cross-sector functional teams; inclusive and circular models;

    Abstract : Purpose -This master thesis is to investigate the challenges of sustainability and to understand how massive effort of collaborative hybrid organizing, involving multiple stakeholders from private, public, and civil societies balance or aligns the activities that generate economic, social, and environmental impacts. And to analyze the effects of competition between the investors interested in the joint collaborative initiatives. READ MORE

  3. 3. GOVERNANCE BEYOND BORDERS The Extraterritorial Reach of OECD National Contact Points for Responsible Business Conduct

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Mirja Sund; [2023-06-20]
    Keywords : Business and human rights; Non-judicial mechanisms; Extraterritoriality; OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises; OECD National Contact Points;

    Abstract : As increasingly powerful actors in a globalised world, multinational corporations are often able to evade responsibility for human rights violations and other misconduct occurring in their own operations or supply chains. Since courts face limitations when attempting to exert jurisdiction outside of their state territories, state-based non-judicial mechanisms such as the OECD National Contact Points (NCPs) have been established to fill this gap by mediating between corporations and victims of corporate human rights abuses with the aim of providing remedy to the latter. READ MORE

  4. 4. Exploring Cross-Cultural Differences in Attitudes Towards SDG12

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

    Author : Jessika Melander; Diana Al-Khameesi; [2023]
    Keywords : SDG; Consumer attitude; Cultural values; Hofstede;

    Abstract : Date: 2023/05/30 Level: Master thesis in Business Administration, 15cr Institution: School of Business, Society and Engineering, Mälardalen Authors: Diana Al-Khameesi, Jessika Melander Title: Exploring cross-cultural differences in attitudes towards SDG12  Supervisor: Emre Yldiz Keywords: SDG, Consumer attitude, Cultural values, Hofstede Research question: To what extent individuals’ attitudes towards SDG12 vary across cultures?  Purpose: To what extent the importance of cultural values of individuals has influenced consumer attitude towards SDG12 and what implications this have for the SDGs being marketed as international goals.  Method: A quantitative study; collecting 230 valid responses from individuals across multiple countries. READ MORE

  5. 5. Remote Usability Testing in Practice : A modern UX Method under Investigation

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för informatik

    Author : Nele Kloos; Sissel Ödman; [2023]
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    Abstract : Remote usability testing (RUT) is an established method in the field of human-computer interaction (HCI), concerned with evaluating the user experience (UX) of products and an integral part of a UX-designer’s job. Yet, researchers indicate a discrepancy between academic and applied HCI in industry and highlight a research gap of RUT in practice. READ MORE