Essays about: "encounters"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 371 essays containing the word encounters.

  1. 1. The Overlooked Puppeteer - A case study on how LALIGA controls and manages its member clubs' institutional logics through alterations of their performance measurement systems

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Peter Hamra; Lucas Halef; [2024]
    Keywords : Performance measurement system; Meta-organization; Hybrid organization; Institutional complexity; Collective objective;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the influence of LALIGA, a renowned football league operating as a meta-organization, on the operational priorities of its member clubs. More specifically, it examines the impact on performance measurement systems and outlines the challenges and tensions arising from the complex meta-organizational structure. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Sounds of Pain : An ethnography of musicians living with migraine in Uppsala

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologi

    Author : Rosanne Heijstek; [2024]
    Keywords : migraine; anthropology; pain; music; affect;

    Abstract : Migraine is an extremely common and disabling disease that affects three times more women than men, and is characterized by recurring migraines comprised of disturbances in sensation perception, intense head pain, nausea, and increased sensitivity to light and sound that can last from several hours to multiple days. Currently, there are no cures for the disease, no official social services that can help a person to handle living with it, and limited studies on its mechanisms or impact on a person’s life. READ MORE

  4. 3. (In)visible bodies : An Anthropological Study on Systematic Ableism, Embodiment, and Identity

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologi

    Author : Rasmus Ågren Hertz; [2024]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Uppsala is the fourth biggest city in Sweden and is known for having a rich cultural life, beautiful landscapes, and a long history. Because of how Uppsala is built, infrastructure and urban planning limit people with mobility restrictions from being able to access shops, and well-visited locations due to the absence of accessibility adjustments or poorly constructed routes. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Public, The Police, and The Puzzle of Information

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : William Duggan; Librain Natia Ellis; [2024]
    Keywords : Policing; Public Perception; Safety Science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : When humans are involved, things can go wrong. This is a statement as factually true and yet dramatically undefined and dangerously ambiguous as any. No matter the industry or domain, where humans interact with other humans, perfect predictability is impossible and a focus on negative outcomes can seem natural. READ MORE

  6. 5. Exploring Challenges in Global Software Development

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för data- och informationsteknik

    Author : Eun Young Cho; [2023-08-03]
    Keywords : GSD; communication; collaboration; challenges; mitigation strategies; distributed;

    Abstract : Global Software Development (GSD) is a growing trend in the field of software engineering. However, despite its numerous benefits, GSD often encounters challenges in collaboration, leading to compromised product quality. READ MORE