Essays about: "labor conditions"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 142 essays containing the words labor conditions.

  1. 1. Supply Chain Disruptions : A case study on the effects the Covid-19 pandemic and the Ukraine conflict has had on sustainability work within supply chains in the automotive industry

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

    Author : Magnus Ramsköld; [2024]
    Keywords : Supply chain; disruptions; resilience; sustainability; automotive; Värdekedjor; störningar; resiliens; hållbarhet;

    Abstract : The invasion of Ukraine during early 2022 resulted in significant disruptions for supply chains globally. With massive delays and resource shortages, many companies have found a need to rethink their approach to resilience to not be as affected by future disruptions of similar proportions. READ MORE

  3. 2. Harnessing Opportunities: A Policy Analysis of a Developing Country A single case study on Indonesian policymakers

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Jonathan Aspenbom; Hepi Susanti; [2023-07-18]
    Keywords : Deglobalization; GVCs; government policies; EV; competitive advantage; developing countries; Indonesia;

    Abstract : This thesis examines how developing countries, with a specific focus on Indonesia, respond to the reconfiguration of Global Value Chains (GVCs). Previous research has overlooked the policy perspectives in this context. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Value of Work for Information Workers in Turkey

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Merve Nur Okutan; [2023]
    Keywords : Value of work; Meaning of Work; Information Workers; Theory of Alienation; İşin Anlamı; İşe Verilen Değer; Yabancılaşma Teorisi; Ofis Çalışanları; Türkiye;

    Abstract : This research aims to understand the value assigned to work by information workers in Turkey. Benefiting from the global literature on the meaning of work (Graeber, 2019), how work affects one’s character (Sennett, 1998), and how postmodern jobs are pushing individuals to a state of pretense (Alvesson & Spicer, 2016), I am trying to understand how the information workers in Turkey are experiencing global trends, what kind of value they assign to work, and what are some of the influences on their understanding of work. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Caring Curator : Exploring Conditions for Care in Curatorial Practices

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för kultur och estetik

    Author : Laus Katrine Østergaard; [2023]
    Keywords : Care; curating; cultural work; contemporary art; affective labor; care ethics; work conditions;

    Abstract : The concept of care has recently gained significant attention in cultural institutions and among artists. This trend was particularly evident in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement, which contributed to increased public programming focused on caring practices and the concept of care. READ MORE

  6. 5. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF EXOSKELETONS WHILE PERFORMING DIFFERENT TASKS OF WORKERS

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Elektronik

    Author : Muhammad Umer Sami; [2023]
    Keywords : Exoskeleton; Lower-back-muscle; Electromyography; SuitX; BackX;

    Abstract : Lifting weights, moving large, heavy objects, or maintaining same posture for extended periods of time exposes workers, mostly in the industrial sector, to pressure on their lower backs, which can have a significant negative impact and result in a variety of musculoskeletal problems and discomfort. The use of an exoskeleton can help to protect workers against lower back injuries of this kind. READ MORE