Essays about: "ethics and social impact"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 41 essays containing the words ethics and social impact.

  1. 11. For a better day : A study on the environmental motives of Swedish micro, small- and medium-sized fashion companies

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Elias Norling; Tobias Karlsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Environmental Sustainability; Legitimacy; Environmental Social Responsibility; Motivations;

    Abstract : Background: The fashion industry has been extensively regarded as one of the most environmentally harmful industries. There is an increasing market for fast fashion and short lifespan, resulting in the fact that environmental impact is a growing concern. Micro, small- and medium-sized enterprises currently stand for 70% of the global pollution. READ MORE

  3. 12. I am because we are : Ethical consequences of agential realism

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Filosofi

    Author : Nils Patrik Svensson; [2021]
    Keywords : Karen Barad; Agential Realism; agentisk realism; responsibility; response ability; ethics; metaphysics; Democritus; agency; ai; global village; small world theory; consumption;

    Abstract : Within the interdisciplinary field of new materialism Karen Barad’s theory of agential realism deconstructs our current euro-western metaphysical perception of the world and our existence within it, to then re-build an understanding based on relatively new findings within quantum physics. In this thesis I try to recreate Barad’s theory to see what ethical consequences might come from it. READ MORE

  4. 13. Customer’s Understanding of Fast Fashion Firm’s Sustainability Work

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Handelshögskolan (from 2013)

    Author : Linnea Lång; Sara Forsberg; [2020]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Corporate Social Responsibility CSR ; Sustainability Reporting; Business Ethics; Sustainable Customer Behaviour;

    Abstract : In today's society, the levels of consumption are higher than ever, and we live in an era where sustainable development needs more attention. Fast fashion firms, in particular, have a negative impact on the situation, and customer’s consumption of clothes has resulted in several threats for the planet. READ MORE

  5. 14. Motion analysis as a service to prevent musculoskeletal disorders in forestry

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

    Author : Anthon Bremer; [2019]
    Keywords : Motion analysis; forestry; musculoskeletal disorders; ethics in technology; Rörelseanalys; skogsbruk; muskuloskeletala besvär; etik inom teknik;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis was to investigate how motion analysis can be used as service to reduce the rate of upper-body musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in forestry, and propose a design based on the identified requirements. The project was carried out in collaboration with a Power Tools and Accessories Manufacturer (PTAM). READ MORE

  6. 15. Impact of Lean Six Sigma on Sustainability: Relationships and framework for their integration.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Roger Marco Magraner; [2019]
    Keywords : Lean; Six Sigma; Sustainability; Green manufacturing; Sustainable manufacturing; Integrated framework.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Problem definition Nowadays society is very concerned with sustainability. Companies try their best to meet sustainability customers’ expectations and regulations. The adoption of Lean and Six Sigma could bring sustainability improvements, but it is not clear how these three areas are combined and how they are currently addressed by companies. READ MORE