Essays about: "negative impact of global integration."

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1. 16. Project Based Organizations: Strengths & Weaknesses

   University essay from Ekonomihögskolan, ELNU

   Author : Martin Skogmalm; [2010]
   Keywords : Organizational structures; Project organizations; Project based organization;

   Abstract : Background: Today companies operate in a market that increasingly is becoming global, and where technological development is advancing ever faster. Global competition, shorter product life cycles and constant reorganization of business puts increasing demands on companies and projects that are under their control. READ MORE

3. 17. ICT Design Unsustainability & the Path toward Environmentally Sustainable Technologies

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för datavetenskap och kommunikation

   Author : Mohamed Bibri; [2009]
   Keywords : ICT; ICT design; Sustainable design; Environmental and corporate sustainability; Environmental impact; Dematerialization; De-carbonization; Recyclability; Resource depletion; Energy consumption; GHG emissions; Climate change; Toxic waste; Hazardous chemicals; Product lifecycle; Planned obsolescence; and Data centers.;

   Abstract : This study endeavors to investigate the negative environmental impacts of the prevailing ICT design approaches and to explore some potential remedies for ICT design unsustainability from environmental and corporate sustainability perspectives. More specifically, it aims to spotlight key environmental issues related to ICT design, including resource depletion; GHG emissions resulting from energy-intensive consumption; toxic waste disposal; and hazardous chemicals use; and also to shed light on how alternative design solutions can be devised based on environmental sustainability principles to achieve the goals of sustainable technologies. READ MORE