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  1. 16. Grey selves: Identity work of academics caught between the ‘white’ traditional higher education values and the ‘black’ corporatization forces

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Petya Burneva; Masa Lazarevic; [2014]
    Keywords : identity; academic identity; identity work; higher education; corporatization of higher education; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The purpose of the research was to enrich the understanding of the process of corporatization of higher education and to demonstrate the importance of studying identity work. We conducted an inductive case study research basing our methods and methodology on hermeneutics and an interpretive paradigm. READ MORE

  3. 17. Decision Making in a Sustainable City

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Katarina Werder; Klaudia Wojtkowiak; [2014]
    Keywords : decision making; limited rationality; public management; sustainability; sustainable urban development; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : A growing world population and rapid urbanization have resulted in larger cities and greater acknowledgement of the importance of sustainability, hence, sustainable cities have started to emerge. In order to cope with all factors affecting sustainability, better mechanisms for decision making in those cities are requested. READ MORE

  4. 18. Facilitating Consciousness Development

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Fanny Norlin; Erik Ahlmann; [2014]
    Keywords : values; leadership and complexity; leadership development; Consciousness development; Constructive developmental framework; Business and Economics; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The more globalized, dynamic and quickly changing society creates complexity and uncertainty that is challenging for many leaders of today's organizations. To handle this complexity it can be argued that the organizations of today are in need of more consciousness-developed leaders. READ MORE

  5. 19. How media influence South African agri-businesses’ CSR-programs : can CSR create incentives for agri-businesses to include small-scale farmers in their supply chain, despite high transaction costs?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Madelene Casselbrant; [2014]
    Keywords : content analysis; economies of scale; panel data; product differentiation; quantitative media discourse analysis;

    Abstract : In UNDP (2008) the UN Commission on the Private Sector and Development stresses the importance to develop the private sector within the African agricultural sector as a mean in succeeding to reach the Millenium Development Goals. Since the 90s the number of larger agri-businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa has increased. READ MORE

  6. 20. Codes of conduct in the Macedonian food industry

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Afrodita Musliu; [2013]
    Keywords : collaboration; development; management; reporting; responsibility; sustainability;

    Abstract : Today, the society is demanding from the industries to perform Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities and show their responsibility by contributing and developing sustainable businesses. Especially for the agribusinesses in the Republic of Macedonia (RM), linked with many scandals concerning food and beverage production, it is crucial to work strategically with CSR, for example, by using ethical guidelines, such as codes of conduct (CoC). READ MORE