Essays about: "describe a local market"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 37 essays containing the words describe a local market.

1. 21. Organizing for value creation : a corporate perspective on urban farming

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Sofie Engberg; [2012]
   Keywords : hybrid organisations; local food production; Plantagon; sustainable city development; the triple bottom line; urban agriculture; urban farming; value creation;

   Abstract : In the year 1800, about 5 % of the world population lived in cities (World Wide Fund for Nature, 2012, 3). Today that number is about 70 % in Europe and North America, and in 2050 it is expected to be 86 % in the developed world and 67 % in the developing world (www, UN, 2009). In addition, the global population is expected to increase with 2. READ MORE

3. 22. Cultural adaptation of Unilever in Vietnam

   University essay from Akademin för hållbar samhälls- och teknikutveckling

   Author : Thi Kim Chung Nguyen; Le Linh Nguyen; [2012]
   Keywords : culture; vietnamese culture; unilever; cultural adaptation; hofstede; corporate culture; national culture; hofstede s cultural framework;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study is to describe and analyze (1) how Vietnamese business culture resembles and differs from Unilever corporate culture, (2) what advantages and disadvantages are resulted from these similarities and differences, and (3) how the company made use of the advantages and overcome the disadvantages. This thesis also aims at (4) indicating some shortcomings in Unilever‟s adaptation strategy and providing some recommendations. READ MORE

4. 23. A Brazilian - Swedish Relationship : How to Establish a Successful International Joint Venture

   University essay from Sektionen för ekonomi och teknik (SET)

   Author : Magnus Dalaryd; Daniel Mayer; [2012]
   Keywords : Joint Venture JV ; International Joint Venture IJV ; Resource Dependency Theory RDT ; Power Distance Index PDI ; Individualism Index IDV ; Masculinity Index MAS ; Uncertainty Avoidance Index UAI ; Small and medium-sized enterprises SME ;

   Abstract : Due to the nature of globalization, new strategies have been designed to break into new markets. Joint Venture is a common strategy to enter new markets and by using a Joint Venture, companies share risks and establish new contacts with local knowledge. Brazil is a market where foreign investors gain more and more interest. READ MORE

5. 24. Collaborating for Corporate Social Responsibility : the case of conflict minerals in global supply chains

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Peppi-Emilia Airike; [2012]
   Keywords : Collaboration; Corporate Social Responsibility; MNC; multi-stakeholder; responsible sourcing;

   Abstract : Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) refers to adjusting corporate goals so that they are not only based on maximizing corporate profits, but include ethical standards on socially desirable behavior (Boatright, 2008). Even though many companies have integrated CSR into their business operations, there are still many issues that are difficult to tackle. READ MORE

6. 25. Let everyone into the game : A case study of entrepreneurs and the governmental support during 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa

   University essay from Företagsekonomi

   Author : Karin Sörensen; Sophia Winqvist; [2011]
   Keywords : entrepreneurs; SMMEs; governmental support; event; developing countries; South Africa;

   Abstract : Background: In recent years, South Africa has, like many other developing countries, invested enormous sums in arranging mega-events.  One of the primary beliefs is that the events should benefit the local entrepreneurs, especially in the tourism industry, and result in economical growth. READ MORE