Essays about: "line of reasoning"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 59 essays containing the words line of reasoning.

  1. 1. MEANINGFUL OR MEANINGLESS? THE RELEVANCE OF INFORMAL RELATIONSHIPS - A case study of the perceived importance of relationship enablers between the United Nations and the European Union

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Sören Selander; [2023-10-05]
    Keywords : informal relationships; social capital; trust; cooperation;

    Abstract : The special meaning of the UN-EU relations characterized not only by symbolic significance but also in terms of legitimization and especially growing financial importance, complemented by the findings of previous literature on business organizations underscoring the value of informal relationships, led me devote this thesis to the perceived importance of social capital in the UN-EU relations. In line with existing theories of social capital which argue that the interpersonal side of relationships can lead to advantages, pointing at the same time to some favorable conditions such as trust, obligations and expectations, and relational embeddedness that need to be fulfilled for a relationship to become meaningful, this study aims to analyze the perceptions of the individuals involved in the informal relationships between the UN and the EU on the relevance of these relational social capital conditions. READ MORE

  2. 2. A Developing Country’s Decision Making in Regards to Supplier Selection - A Multiple Case Study of the Hotel Industry in Bali

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Amanda Nygren; Wilma Pramberg; [2023-07-20]
    Keywords : Supplier selection; Sustainable supplier selection; Sustainable development goals; Reasoning behind decision making; Decision making; Triple Bottom Line; Theory of Planned Behavior;

    Abstract : The importance of supply chain management as well as the incorporation of sustainability within supply chain management is agreed upon in existing literature. It is stated that “a company can only perform as well as it is allowed by its suppliers” (Rezaei et al., 2016, p.8165), which makes the supplier selection process evidently important. READ MORE

  3. 3. From Data to Dollars: Unraveling the Effect Data-Driven Decision-Making Has on Financial Performance in Swedish SMEs

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Elliot Stowe; Emilia Heidar; Filip Stefansson; [2023]
    Keywords : Data-Driven Decision-Making; DDDM; Big Data Analytics; SMEs; Financial Performance;

    Abstract : Background: Data-driven decision-making (DDDM) has emerged as a primary approach to decision-making in many organizations. It uses data and analytics to guide decision-making processes and can lead to better business outcomes. READ MORE

  4. 4. PVCFA: Principal Variation Context Feature Attribution : Distributed Chess for Perturbation-based Saliency Maps

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

    Author : Marco Molinari; [2023]
    Keywords : Chess; Perturbation; Saliency maps; Multiagent; Reinforcement Learning; Schack; Perturbation; Saliency maps; Multiagent; Reinforcement Learning;

    Abstract : The research and development field of computer chess improved more in the last 5 years than in the whole history of computers. Unfortunately these unprecedented results comes with techniques that don’t leave much space to intuition and comprehensibility for humans. READ MORE

  5. 5. Digital Twin Knowledge Graphs for IoT Platforms : Towards a Virtual Model for Real-Time Knowledge Representation in IoT Platforms

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

    Author : Alejandro Jarabo Peñas; [2023]
    Keywords : Internet of Things; Digital Twin; Knowledge Graph; Similarity Metric; Semantic Data Integration; Internet of Things; Digital Twin; Kunskapsgraf; Likhetmetrik; Integrering av Semantiska Data; Internet of Things; Gemelo Digital; Grafo de Conocimiento; Métrica de Similitud; Integración de Datos Semánticos.;

    Abstract : This thesis presents the design and prototype implementation of a digital twin based on a knowledge graph for Internet of Things (IoT) platforms. The digital twin is a virtual representation of a physical object or system that must continually integrate and update knowledge in rapidly changing environments. READ MORE