Essays about: "institutional void"

Showing result 6 - 9 of 9 essays containing the words institutional void.

  1. 6. Commercialize Clean Technologies. A case study regarding commercialization of clean technologies through strategic partnerships in emerging markets

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Jesper Gille; Karl Stolpe; [2015-07-10]
    Keywords : Clean Technologies; Commercialization; Partnership Strategy; Emerging Markets; Complementary Assets; Case Study;

    Abstract : ABSTRACT Clean technology has been a growing sector because of emerging environmental issues and stricter regulations derived from these. The cleantech industry has despite its possibilities in this industrial shift experienced high failure rates in the commercialization process. READ MORE

  3. 7. Mandatory vs. Voluntary Sustainability Disclosure - will intervention by the state increase sustainability performance?

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Erik von Geijer; Sandra Rumélius; [2013]
    Keywords : Mandatory sustainability reporting; sustainability performance; GRI framework; institutional theory;

    Abstract : Due to globalization and business being embedded in several national systems, firms are facing higher degree of internal and external pressure in acting in a socially responsible manner. The increasing pressure in addition to engagement in international initiatives such as the UN Global Compact have increased the importance of publicly expressing outcome and goals of a firm's activities within sustainability. READ MORE

  4. 8. INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP: EFFECT OF INSTITUTIONAL VOID ON FIRM'S OPERATIONS (A STUDY OF MTN NIGERIA).

    University essay from IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : SILVER ENAHON; [2011]
    Keywords : ICE; INSTITUTIONS; INSTITUTIONAL VOID; INFRASTRUCTURE; STRATEGIC RESPONSE;

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  5. 9. Measuring the Political Legitimacy of Biorefineries in Europe

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Rachelle Bissett-Amess; [2007]
    Keywords : Cognitive legitimacy; political legitimacy; integrated industrial biorefinery; Environmental studies; Miljöstudier; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : It is likely that a high degree of political support will be required to realise the biorefinery concept in reality, as capital intensive technology development and stimulation of the most promising technologies for biorefineries requires that government will need to invest heavily before industry has the confidence in biorefinery technologies and bio-based product markets to invest fully. However, among the many problems facing such an innovative business concept as biorefineries, their relative lack of 'political legitimacy' is especially critical, as both entrepreneurs and crucial stakeholders may not fully understand the nature of biorefineries, and their conformity to established institutional rules (cultural norms and laws) may still be in question. READ MORE