Essays about: "future decision impact"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 347 essays containing the words future decision impact.

  1. 6. Bidding Farewell to the Ancient City of Ashur: A Qualitative Case Study of the Social and Cultural Impacts of the Makhoul Dam in Iraq

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Alice Abbas; [2024]
    Keywords : Makhoul Dam; Climate Change Mitigation in Iraq; Solastalgia; Place attachment; Community Participation Theory; Semi-structured Interviews; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This qualitative case study explores through semi-structured Interviews the social and cultural impacts of the Makhoul Dam, planned as part of Iraq’s climate change mitigation work. It was based on the research question: How do local individuals experience the Makhoul Dam’s impact on their home environments including the surrounding archaeological sites? And supported by the two operational questions: How are individuals in the dam-affected areas wellbeing and identity interlinked to their native areas including the surrounding archaeological sites? and How does the Makhoul Dam including its decision making process affect individuals in the dam-affected areas’ wellbeing and identity? By using Albrecht's theory of solastalgia, the theory of place attachment, where a broader definition of the theory was applied and community participation theory, eight sub-themes were identified under three main themes; “Our Area”, Who’s decision? and Wellbeing and identity. READ MORE

  2. 7. 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

  3. 8. AI for innovators - An exploratory study on the application of Artificial Intelligence as a supportive tool in the innovation process

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Mauro Campus; [2023-07-19]
    Keywords : Innovation; Innovation Drivers; Stages of Innovation; Innovation Models; Innovation Process; Artificial Intelligence; Industry 4.0 and Artificial Intelligence; Machine Learning; Deep Learning; Generative AI; Artificial Intelligence in Business; Artificial Intelligence and Innovation;

    Abstract : The technological evolution we are experiencing nowadays has impacted many businesses and industries. In this sense, one of the most influential technologies is certainly Artificial Intelligence, which especially in recent months has been at the centre of numerous debates. READ MORE

  4. 9. From Tree Huggers to Money Makers: How ESG Scores Boost Corporate Financial Performance in the EU

    University essay from

    Author : Martin Ekendahl; Philippa Hedström; [2023-06-29]
    Keywords : ESG score; financial performance; stakeholder theory; the EU; fixed effects model;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the relationship between Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) scores and financial performance as measured by both accounting- and market-based measures; Return on Assets and Tobin's Q. The study takes a particular focus on the European Union (EU), more specifically on companies operating in the region and the union's strong commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and more general efforts towards a more sustainable future. READ MORE

  5. 10. Perceptions and Challenges of Participative Decision-Making in Hybrid Teams

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Maia Larose Saldana; Berk Saatçi; [2023]
    Keywords : Participative decision-making; hybrid teams; challenges; trust; communication; team identification; participation; implementation; undiscussables; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This thesis fulfills its aim by creating a theoretical framework in order to identify and analyze the perceived challenges of participative decision-making in hybrid teams, which are two concepts of growing importance. Previous research has neglected the intersection between the two, which is a shortcoming this thesis addresses by considering their challenges in conjunction. READ MORE