Essays about: "financial management schools"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words financial management schools.

1. 1. Challenges and success factors for scaling up an upcycling value chain : A case study and material flow analysis on public school craft classes in Stockholm

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Hsu-Kai Weng; [2023]
   Keywords : Wood upcycling; Textile upcycling; Craft education; Material flow analysis; Circular economy;

   Abstract : Upcycling is the process of repurposing discarded materials into new products of higher value, and holds significant potential for sustainable waste management. This thesis explores the challenges and opportunities involved in expanding upcycling practices in the city of Stockholm, with a specific focus on craft classes in public schools. READ MORE

3. 2. Äta som en häst, en osmaklig kostnad i vår samtid : en fallstudie om hur ridskolor hanterar kostnadsökningar

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Elsa Mandal Hreggvidsdóttir; Jerry Eriksson; [2023]
   Keywords : Beslutsfattande; strategi; kostnadsökning; strategisk ledning; ridskolor; Decision making; strategy; cost increase; strategic management; riding schools;

   Abstract : Det är ett ansträngt ekonomiskt läge i Sverige, både för hushåll och näringsverksamheter som drabbats av höjda kostnader till följd av inflation, energikris och kriget i Europa. Lantbrukarna är några av dem som drabbats hårt då priset på insatsvaror inom jordbruket ökat kraftigt (Jordbruksverket 2022). READ MORE

4. 3. Who will save the world if the profit is too low? : A single case study on a Swedish business school, investigating their work toward responsible management education

   University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Jesper Johansson Cimen; Lisa Lithagen; [2022]
   Keywords : Business Schools; Responsibility; Sustainability; Responsible Management Education; PRME; Triple Bottom Line;

   Abstract : Background: Business schools are one of society’s most influential institutions as they contribute to transforming and influencing the way the business world works. Hence, business schools bear responsibility for the creation of future, socially aware, graduates. READ MORE

5. 4. Essential Factors for Usability and Acceptance of Mobile Learning in Ugandan Primary Schools : Minor Field Studies

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Lovisa Hager; Sara Almström; [2019]
   Keywords : Minor Field Study; MFS; Mobile Learning; Human Computer Interaction; HCI; User Centered Design; UCD; Gamified Mobile Learning; Usability; Think Aloud; User Tests; Mobile Application; Kotter’s 8-step model; Implementation; Change Management; Uganda; Primary School;

   Abstract : Two different focus groups in primary schools in Uganda participated in this study to investigate critical aspects of usability comparing two different educational mobile applications. The first group was already familiar with both applications, while the second group had no previous experiences of the applications. READ MORE

6. 5. The Pursuit of Profit - a study of the relationship between financial performance and education quality in Swedish private schools

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Hampus Åström; Christoffer Stenbäck; [2018]
   Keywords : Education; Education Quality; Profit cap; Privatization; New Public Management; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Purpose The purpose of this thesis is to assess whether there is a relationship between the financial performance of Swedish private schools and the quality of the education they provide. Methodology Parametric Tests and OLS-Regression Theoretical perspectives New Public Management, Public Choice Theory, Quasi-markets Empirical foundation The sample consist of 740 Swedish primary and secondary schools operated by limited liability companies Conclusions This study illustrates mainly negative relationships between financial performance and education quality; however, the results are inconclusive and depend on the financial measure used. READ MORE