Essays about: "culturally unique"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 21 essays containing the words culturally unique.

  1. 16. Dharavi : Space, time, human condition towards a theory on unplanned settlements

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för planering och mediedesign

    Author : Charlotta Eriksson; [2013]
    Keywords : Unplanned settlement; Dharavi; Human condition; paticipatory planning;

    Abstract : Dharavi, one of the largest unplanned settlements in the world, inhabit over 700 000 people. The illegal settlements dating back to the 18th century are now under threat to be torn down in order to develop highly modern office and apartment spaces. READ MORE

  3. 17. Optimising Stability

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : Thomas Read; [2013]
    Keywords : Risk; Peasant Economy; Campesinos; Aspirations; Chile; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This study discusses the risk-decisions of peasant economy. It draws examples from campesinos in Chile and suggests how these decisions may impact the future of campesinos as a distinct cultural group. READ MORE

  4. 18. How a unique Culture uses Information and Communication Technologies : An ethnographic field study of the community of Lamu, in Kenya

    University essay from Fakulteten för ekonomi, kommunikation och IT

    Author : Stefanie Jochheim; [2011]
    Keywords : Ethnography; ICT s; Culture;

    Abstract : The study has investigated the culture of Lamu through an ethnographic field study and the usage of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT’s) through interviews. The field study, including the interviews, was conducted during a fifteen week period. READ MORE

  5. 19. Dealing with Cultural Issues in Translating Blog Columns by Jeff Klima

    University essay from Institutionen för språk och litteratur, SOL

    Author : Sofia Sundqvist; [2011]
    Keywords : adaption; adaptation; cultural idioms; cultural references; direct translation; famous people; oblique translation; pop culture; stereotypes; swear words;

    Abstract : The aim of this essay is to identify and discuss possible solutions to problems regarding the translation of certain cultural references in blog columns by the American author Jeff Klima. More specifically, these cultural references are general cultural aspects, swear words and references to people. READ MORE

  6. 20. AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE COMPLEX PROCESS OF CULTURE BUILDING IN AN ORGANIZATION AND ACROSS BORDERS – USING THE EXAMPLE OF IKEA

    University essay from Ekonomihögskolan, EHV

    Author : Tobias Mauelshagen; Emilie Martens; [2007]
    Keywords : Culture building across borders IKEA organization leadership;

    Abstract : Nowadays, companies face many difficulties due to the much competitive environment they have to evolve in. Therefore, multinational ones, particularly dealing with customers and employees, as well as competitors worldwide, have to take all the tools available into consideration to be able to stay afloat, or, at best, to be successful. READ MORE