Essays about: "decentralised organisations"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 19 essays containing the words decentralised organisations.

  1. 6. Blockchain Technology in Disaster Risk Management: Transforming the Delivery of Emergency Relief

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Carolina Källner; [2019]
    Keywords : blockchain technology; cash-based transfers; emergency relief; humanitarian aid; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Persisting challenges such as corruption and a lack of coordination among humanitarian organisations continuously lead to almost a third of all development assistance not reaching those in need. As various attempts of solving this dilemma have not been successful, an innovative approach is required. READ MORE

  3. 7. What happens next? : A study of the action and inaction resulting from active gender equality work in an organisation in a male dominated industry

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Beatrice Boström; Linnea Lundberg; [2019]
    Keywords : gender equality; institutionalisation; decentralised organisations; middle managers; top management; IT consultancy industry; jämställdhet; institutionalisering; decentraliserad organisation; mellanchefer; koncernledning; IT-konsultbranschen;

    Abstract : It is recognised that gender equality and diversity are essential for building successful organisations. To tackle the global challenges characterised by economies today, one must ensure equal opportunities for all, both men and women. Organisations have acknowledged the benefits of a more gender equal workforce and are starting to take action. READ MORE

  4. 8. Learning Mechanisms from Digital Innovation Projects : A Case Study of the Swedish Construction Industry

    University essay from KTH/Industriell Management

    Author : Håkon Haugsten Hansen; Niklas Loason; [2018]
    Keywords : Inter-project learning; Digitalisation; Innovation; Knowledge management strategy; Learning mechanisms; Construction industry; Project-based organisation; Intern projektinlärning; digitalisering; innovation; kunskapsstrategi; inlärningsmekanismer; byggindustri; projektbaserad organisation;

    Abstract : Today, organisations in multiple industries are faced with challenges connected to digitalisation. The construction industry is one of the sectors in Sweden that are struggling most to digitalise, despite their efforts. READ MORE

  5. 9. Engineering Content-Centric Future Internet Applications

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för datavetenskap och medieteknik (DM)

    Author : Alain Perkaz; [2018]
    Keywords : Future Internet; content-centric applications; semantic annotations; interest-defined communities; PRIME middleware;

    Abstract : The Internet as we know it today has sustained continuous evolution since its creation, radically changing means of communication and ways in which commerce is globally operated. From the World Wide Web to the two-way video calls, it has shifted the ways people communicate and societies function. READ MORE

  6. 10. SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT OF DECENTRALISED SOLAR PROJECTS: INTRODUCING A MULTI-CRITERIA APPROACH

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Ninad Mukul Mutatkar; [2017]
    Keywords : solar energy; rural energy; electrification; sustainability; indicators; multi-criteria;

    Abstract : Lack of energy access in developing countries remains a major barrier in the economic development of rural communities. Worldwide, about 1.3 billion people lack access to modern energy services, and there is a need to pursue ways other than grid extension due to the remoteness of most of these communities from national grids. READ MORE