Essays about: "management theory and practice change"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 84 essays containing the words management theory and practice change.

  1. 11. The Implementation of the New Engineering Contract in Australia : An Institutional Perspective

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Dannie O’Brien; [2022]
    Keywords : Institutional Theory; New Engineering Contract; Risk allocation; Collaboration; Standard Form Contracts; Instititutionell teori; New Engineering Contract; samarbete; riskfördelning; standardkontrakt;

    Abstract : Current traditional delivery models used in the Australian construction industry are seen as highly bespoke and adversarial where there is an inappropriate contractual risk allocation, lack of collaboration and poor project management. With the pipeline of investment compounded with the impact that global macroeconomic trends and events (e.g. READ MORE

  3. 12. Learning From Practice : Exploring the Relationship Between Land Subsidence, Climate Change and Flood Risk in Swedish Municipal Level Strategic Planning

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema teknik och social förändring

    Author : Charlotte Andersson; [2022]
    Keywords : Climate Adaptation; Flood risk; Land subsidence; Municipal planning; Strategic planning theory; Evidence-Based; Urban planning; Geotechnology; Risk Management;

    Abstract : Land subsidence is in international academic literature recognised as a significant problem for urban environments. The phenomenon can cause severe damage to infrastructure and buildings resulting in expensive repairs or permanent damage to the ground’s conditions and services. READ MORE

  4. 13. Temporär urbanism som medel för en socialt hållbar stadsutveckling : att arbeta med sommargågator och utvärdering av dem

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Louise Eklund; Sofia Holmqvist; [2022]
    Keywords : Utvärdering; uppföljning; resultathantering; sommargågator; temporär urbanism; temporära åtgärder; stadsutveckling; platsutveckling; sociala värden; social hållbarhet; attraktivitet; trygghet; tillgänglighet; vistelsemiljöer; kvantifiering; mätbarhet; kvalitativ; kvantitativ; reliabilitet; validitet;

    Abstract : Som kreativt och innovativt planeringsverktyg har företeelsen temporär urbanism blivit alltmer populär de senaste åren. Temporär urbanism innebär att åtgärder tillämpas för att förändra en plats under en begränsad tid. READ MORE

  5. 14. Between theory and practice: Multifunctionality as a key concept for sustainable forest management? A systematic literature review of multifunctional forest management in Germany, Sweden, and Finland.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Niklas Bruns; [2022]
    Keywords : sustainability science; forest ecosystems; ecosystem services; multifunctional forest management; climate change adaptation; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The intensification of forest management over the recent decades, in combination with the effects of a warming climate, leaves forestry and forest management with the challenging task of maintaining forest ecosystems’ further abilities to provide ecosystem services. By systematically reviewing peer- reviewed academic literature this study analyzes the concept of multifunctionality and its application in current forest management in Germany, Sweden, and Finland, its role in climate adaptation strategies and its usage in policy documents. READ MORE

  6. 15. Competing on sustainability - A study on stakeholder interaction, becoming truly sustainable and obtaining a sustained competitive advantage in an industry characterized by low sustainability maturity

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Kristina Källner; Anna Lundberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainability; cold chain; pharmaceutical industry; stakeholder theory; sustainable business models; VRIO analysis; truly sustainable; competitive advantage; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Although more and more companies are facing increasing pressure to take responsibility for their actions impacting sustainability, the pharmaceutical industry and in extension the cold chain solutions industry, have previously been exempted from scrutiny. Research on sustainability in the industry is lagging, why this master thesis aims to explore how sustainability can be incorporated into the business model while avoiding creating a disconnect between corporate strategy and actual sustainability impact. READ MORE