Essays about: "organisational science"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 67 essays containing the words organisational science.
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1. It Takes Two to Tango: Perceptions and Motivations Towards Campaign Clientelism in Zambia
University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Various studies on clientelism usually start from a common puzzle: Why is campaign clientelism widely practised by politicians even when they have no means of ensuring reciprocity from the voters? Similarly, why is campaign clientelism widespread amongst voters despite its numerous negative consequences on societies, democracy, and development? These puzzles have motivated my research, where I attempt to understand the perceptions and motivations of politicians and voters towards campaign clientelism in Zambia. To address the research question, two forms of data collection methods were utilised, in-depth interviews with politicians at the local level and a survey of voters in densely populated areas (Lusaka and Kitwe). READ MORE
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2. The Entrepreneurial Architecture from a Researcher's Point of View
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledningAbstract : The official third mission of universities urges actors within higher education to contribute to social and economic development by encouraging researchers to commercialise their findings. Even so, both practical evidence and research findings are pointing toward issues within the university's management of this task. READ MORE
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3. Growing Stronger Together: Cultivating socioeconomic community development through social mix housing policy
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The thesis focuses on the use of social mix policies within the framework of Denmark's public housing system and their impact on economic connectedness and upward mobility for low-income, vulnerable beneficiaries. By conducting a meta-ethnographic review, the research aims to examine a total of six key ethnographic studies on the implementation of social mix strategies, with a view to generating a new, comprehensive conceptualisation of their contribution to socioeconomic mobility outcomes. READ MORE
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4. VIRTUAL ONBOARDING TRAINING FOR NEWCOMERS’ LEARNING OF REMOTE WORKING TOOLS
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik, kommunikation och lärandeAbstract : Purpose: The overall purpose of this study is to understand newcomers’ learning of remote working tools concerning their adaptation to virtual teams and how virtual onboarding training can support them. Newcomers here are newly joined members of a workplace, and virtual teams are organisations operated by geographically distributed people relying on information and communication technologies. READ MORE
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5. Transition Towards More Circular Manufacturing Systems : The prerequisites for a successful progression with the support of Industry 4.0
University essay from KTH/Hållbar produktionsutveckling (ML)Abstract : As the awareness of the impact of human activities on the environment, economy, and society has been brought to spotlight during the last decades, sustainable development has gained ever-increasing attention around the world. While industrial revolutions are critical for the efficiency of meeting customer needs, it is also crucial to address and reverse the depletion of Earth’s resources. READ MORE
