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1. Bridging Nature and Care : nurturing Individuals with Dementia in a Residential Care Facility in Denmark
University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and SocietyAbstract : The global demographic shift towards an aging population, with a projected 22% of the world over 60 by 2050, presents a significant challenge because of the soaring rates of dementia, carrying profound economic, political, and social consequences. Research emphasizes the potential of naturebased interventions in improving the well-being of individuals with dementia. READ MORE
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2. An exploration of how the national culture in which a company operates affects the choice of Management Control Systems
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : Throughout this thesis, our research dives into the intricate relationship between national culture and management control systems (MCSs) in multinational corporations. In an increasingly globalized business world, understanding this relationship is pivotal for companies operating across diverse cultural landscapes. READ MORE
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3. Doing Things Right or Doing the Right Things? A qualitative exploration of ethical culture and organizational decision-making in the pharmaceutical industry
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledningAbstract : This thesis investigates the influence of Ethical Organizational Culture (EOC) on Interdepartmental Decision-Making (IDM) through a qualitative case-study of a Swedish pharmaceutical company. Through a qualitative case study, which employs the Ethical Corporate Culture (ECC) model and the Bounded-Rationality decision-making model, the research highlights the complexities faced by pharmaceutical companies at the intersection of ethics and business. READ MORE
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4. Rethinking performance: Managing socio-ideological tensions with technocratic controls - A qualitative study of the effects on PMS in an organization with a strong culture post-acquisition.
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : By conducting a qualitative single case study on a Swedish acquisition, this paper aims to examine the implications on Performance Management Systems post-acquisition, where the acquiree is characterized by a strong culture. By analyzing the findings from nine interviews using the framework of technocratic and socio-ideological controls by Alvesson & Kärreman (2004), we found a significant interplay in the controls. READ MORE
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5. Managing Innovation in Knowledge-Intensive SMEs: A Multiple Case Study of Balancing Exploration and Exploitation
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Managing the innovation processes and strategies is a common challenge for companies due to the complexity and difficulties of creating processes that favor exploitation and exploration, and not limiting the capabilities to one or the other. Being able to have a split focus and balancing these capabilities constitutes a paradox since stability and predictability are associated with exploitation, and since risk and unpredictability are associated with exploration. READ MORE
