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21. Social Sustainability in South Africa's Wine Industry : A Study of Freedom of Association
University essay from KTH/Entreprenörskap och InnovationAbstract : Even today freedom of association in the South African wine industry is a sensitive topic. The wine farm owners often claim their workers can associate freely but the workers could paint a different picture. READ MORE
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22. Willingness to pay for fair trade coffee - the impact of conformity on ethical consumption
University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : In this study the willingness to pay and conformity-seeking behaviour of Swedish consumers when purchasing fair trade coffee were examined. It was conducted through a conjoint analysis on data collected from two different questionnaires; one that presented objective information on fair trade, and one that linked fair trade to aspirational cues. READ MORE
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23. Collaboration to address a wicked problem : the case of certified palm oil
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : Corporations meet complex challenges as they operate on a global market. Global multidimensional problems are referred to wicked problems and which cannot be solved only managed. In this case, of certified palm oil, palm oil production can be seen as a wicked problem due to deforestation of rainforest, land grabbing and social conflicts. READ MORE
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24. Earnings management and insider trading : A study of firms listed on Nasdaq OMX Stockholm
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : There is an ethical dilemma and a legal issue of earnings management and insider trading, and a risk of it affecting the accuracy of financial markets. The use of earnings management leads to an information asymmetry between the corporate management and the financial markets. READ MORE
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25. Product assessment within ethical sourcing : the case of Nordic Choice Hotels
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : After the turn of the twentieth century, sustainable development has been a well-discussed area between economists, environmentalists and politicians. Reports show that human activities have an essential impact on today’s climate changes. Additionally, our way of living has a negative impact on other environmental conditions and human wellbeing. READ MORE