Essays about: "external relationships"

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  1. 1. Managing International Sourcing and Manufacturing in an Allegedly Stalled Globalization - A multiple case study exploring SMEs’ international sourcing and manufacturing and the trend of the world economy

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Elvira Tenggren; Isabella Asp; [2023-07-18]
    Keywords : SME; Sourcing; Manufacturing; Globalization; Regionalization; De-globalization; Reshoring; Network embeddedness; Efficiency-seeking; Security-seeking;

    Abstract : There have been significant events in recent years that have raised concerns about the trend of the world economy. Scholars believe these events have disrupted businesses, causing them to reconsider their GVCs, including supply chains and GPNs. READ MORE

  2. 2. Stakeholder Behaviour and Management During the Course of a Project : A Case Study on Green Energy Project Operation

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

    Author : Yuzhou Fang; [2023]
    Keywords : project management; stakeholder management; SM; engineering equipment procurement; stakeholder salience; stakeholder inclusion;

    Abstract : Project stakeholder management (SM) as one of the building blocks for project management theory has been studied by many scholars, and a lot of theoretical frameworks are developed to analyse relevant stakeholders based on different groups of attributes to formulate appropriate expectation managing strategies. Nevertheless, contemporary research rarely describes the dynamic change of stakeholder relationship during the course of a project and mainly focuses on public-private partnership projects where the relationships are complex and some external stakeholders can be threatening to project goals. READ MORE

  3. 3. When They Count : Civilian Casualty Tracking and Restraint in Partnered Military Operations - A Qualitative Analysis of Afghanistan

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Madeline Wiedemann; [2023]
    Keywords : Partnered Military Operations; Restraint; Civilian Casualty Tracking; Afghanistan;

    Abstract : Contemporary conflicts are marked by support relationships between partners for the purpose of achieving common goals, namely partnered military operations. These have been seen to amplify positive or negative repercussions of conflict, like civilian harm and restraint from such. READ MORE

  4. 4. The Great Brand Debate: An Analysis of Consumer Perceptions for Private Labels and National Brands Across Product Categories

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Camille Buob; Sebastian Franzén; [2023]
    Keywords : Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Title: The Great Brand Debate: An Analysis of Consumer Perceptions for Private Labels and National Brands Across Product Categories Date of the Seminar: 2nd June 2023 Course: BUSN39 – Degree in Global Marketing – Master Lever Authors: Camille Buob and Sebastian Franzén Supervisor: Burak Tunca Keywords: Product Category, Brand Type, Private Labels, National Brands, Consumer Perceptions Thesis Purpose: The aims of the thesis were (1) to investigate the effect of product categories on the perceptions of relative price, quality, risk, and value and (2) to test a moderation effect of brand types (Private Label or National Brand) on the relationships between the product category and the different perceptions. Methodology: A study was conducted with four different products that were representative of two different product categories - food and household, and within each product category different types of brands were selected - private label and national brand. READ MORE

  5. 5. Sustainability-Linked Bonds - A Case Study of H&M

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Waldemar Andersson; Larysa Karsayeva; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainability-linked bond; fast fashion; green financing; transition;

    Abstract : The thesis investigates the sustainability-linked bond issuance by fast fashion company H&M in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. The study contributes to existing literature by providing observations of real-world practitioners on the cost-benefit considerations of SLB issuance, in particular, challenging the notion of a "free lunch", conversely concluding that the greatest concern is attributed to potential reputational damage in the event of missed targets. READ MORE