Essays about: "malmö högskola sustainability"

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  1. 6. Project managers’ communication skills and stakeholder engagement in sustainable construction projects

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Ahmad Serhan; Asen Draganov; [2016]
    Keywords : Communication; Project manager; Communication skills; Stakeholders; Construction project; Project management phases; sustainability; sustainable projects; Sustainable project management; Green building;

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  2. 7. Embodied self-expression through textile design

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Ana Cecilia Barbosa; [2016]
    Keywords : interaction design; research through design; fashion and sustainability; textile design; self-expression;

    Abstract : Motivated by studies of dress and the importance that it has on identity formation and expression of self, this research tries to answer the question of how can an interactive tool create greater means for self-expression of the dressed body through the design of textiles? The goal of pursuing the question is to ultimately promote a more sustainable fashion culture that relies on the creation of long-lasting products. Employing Research through Design as the main methodology, this research went through a series of sequential design experiments – namely workshops and prototypes – with the ambition of generating knowledge in the context of the design space, and in order to inform the design of the interactive tool proposed by the research question. READ MORE

  3. 8. Collision of Three Worlds: Legitimacy of Social Enterprises from the Perspective of Collective Actors

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Garry Yue; Luke Sims; [2016]
    Keywords : Social enterprise; legitimacy; institutional logics; institutional setting; economic sector; collective actors;

    Abstract : A key aspect in legitimacy from an institutional perspective is the social evaluation of collective actors that create a generalized perception that an organizations action is desirable within some socially constructed system. Based on an empirical case based research, this paper interprets legitimacy highlighting the complex dynamics in a social enterprise in regards to the dualistic institutional logics. READ MORE

  4. 9. In the pursuit of sustainable transport: A study of perceived accessibility in two areas of Malmö, Sweden

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Rebecca Luong; Hampus Mattson; [2015]
    Keywords : Accessibility; Perceived accessibility; Public transportation; Social sustainability;

    Abstract : This thesis looks at the study of accessibility and the role that attitudes and perceptions, based on place and socioeconomic standing, play in determining individual accessibility. The link between accessibility through public transportation systems and sustainable cities and the problems of designing these systems with equity in mind are presented. READ MORE

  5. 10. Small Business Sustainability Orientation - Exploring the Case of Malmö Hardware Store

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Theresa Diehl; Amanda Greenvoss; Susanne Klee; [2015]
    Keywords : Case Study; Small Business; Sustainability Orientation; Strategic CSR; Leadership; Organization; Social Interaction; Social Capital;

    Abstract : This paper explores a small business’s sustainability orientation through a case study, by identifying leadership and organization characteristics of the business that contribute to the sustainability orientation. The studied case is a small hardware store. The case is explored primarily through interviews and supported by in-store observations. READ MORE