Essays about: "market seeking"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 229 essays containing the words market seeking.
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1. Identifying the Underlying Factors Causing the Changes in the European Container Shipping Market in the Post-COVID-19 Era
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted global supply chains and container shipping markets in several ways, leading to changes in demand, supply, and price. Therefore, identifying and understanding the underlying factors that have contributed to these changes is crucial for stakeholders in the industry and policymakers seeking to mitigate the negative effects of the pandemic on global trade, particularly in Europe. READ MORE
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2. Breaking the Status Quo? - An Analysis of Sustainability Managers' Change Efforts
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Societal expectations towards corporations to include social, environmental and ethical considerations have grown in importance, and corporations largely depend on so-called sustainability managers to help them meet these expectations. This thesis provides one of the first studies into how sustainability managers work and asks: how do sustainability managers work to change their organisation for a more sustainable future? Through interviews with 18 senior sustainability managers and an analysis of the empirical findings through institutional entrepreneurship and institutional logics theory, this study identifies sustainability managers as individual actors who adopt strategic approaches and work practices similar to institutional entrepreneurs and shows their efforts to institutionalise sustainability by hybridising it with the perceived dominant market logic and by establishing legitimacy. READ MORE
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3. Reducing corporatescope 1 emissions on a voluntarily basiswith a focus on European biomethane and hydrogen markets
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : This research project represents a collaborative effort between E&C Consultants, an international energy procurement consultancy, and aims to address the increasing demand for guidance on scope 1 emissions reduction strategies expressed by their clients. From a procurement perspective, companies are actively seeking alternative commodities, such as biomethane or hydrogen, to substitute their natural gas consumption. READ MORE
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4. Is Second Hand the New Fast Fashion? : The Consumption Habits of Young Swedes in the Second Hand Fashion Market
University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomiAbstract : As the world moves towards a more sustainable future and consumers begin to research more sustainable ways to consume, many turn to second hand for purchasing apparel due to its supposed minimal effect on the environment. The second hand market is rapidly growing but research surrounding the implications of its growth is scarce. READ MORE
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5. Förbjudet att använda men tillåtet att sälja : kartläggning av utrustning sålda av Sveriges största djuraffärer
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : One-third of all Swedish households have pets in their homes, and among the top 10 most popular animals kept as pets, we find small animals such as rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, rats, and mice. In the wild, these animals can run fast, jump far, dig deep, and freely climb. READ MORE
