Essays about: "cultural differences"

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  1. 11. The Power of Cultural Diversity in Project Teams: A Path to Greater Innovation - A qualitative study of how cultural diversity impacts innovation output in project teams

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Buba Sanyang; Liibaan Ali; [2023-07-18]
    Keywords : Cultural diversity; Project teams; Innovation output; Projects; Communication; Collaboration; Project manager; Project members; Homogenous teams; Heterogeneous teams;

    Abstract : This paper explores the impact of cultural diversity within project teams on innovation output. A greater variety of viewpoints and strategies can result from cultural diversity, which may boost innovation output. On the other hand, it may also lead to difficulties in communication and collaboration, both of which are barriers to innovation. READ MORE

  2. 12. Bridging Borders: Exploring Impacts of Cultural Differences on Achieving Cross-Border M&A Harmonization - A Case Study

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Piervincenzo Forte; Leonard von Stackelberg; [2023-07-18]
    Keywords : Cross-border M A; Culture; HQ-subsidiary relationship; Local sourcing; Local legitimacy; Cross-border M A harmonization;

    Abstract : Cross-border M&A has become a popular strategy for firms to enter new markets. Even though the advantages of cross-border M&A are well known, it is important to gain a deeper understanding of the procedure. Therefore, our study aims to add to the body of knowledge by examining the variables that affect the harmonization of cross-border M&A. READ MORE

  3. 13. Navigating the Happiness Economics Landscape: Mapping the Influences on Life Satisfaction and Possible Interventions

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Klendeta Bivolaku; Linn Hellqvist; [2023-06-29]
    Keywords : Happiness Economics; Personality traits; Life satisfaction; World Bank’s STEP survey; WVS; Double-lasso; Forward selection;

    Abstract : This study explores factors that influence subjective well-being in low- and middle-income countries by analysing unique individual- and country-level data. The study focuses on several unexplored determinants including personality traits, economic shocks and cultural differences. READ MORE

  4. 14. A comparative study: How are European fast-fashion and high-end fashion brands adapting their marketing strategy for the Japanese market?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Amanda Hansson; Tobias Stenström; [2023-06-28]
    Keywords : : luxury fashion; budget fashion; Japanese fashion; marketing mix; Japanese culture; consumer behavior;

    Abstract : The study investigated how European fashion brands adapt their marketing strategies to the Japanese market. The culture in Japan differs from Europe, in which advertisements, commercials and other promotional tools risk getting misinterpreted or perceived as offensive. READ MORE

  5. 15. 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