Essays about: "paradox perspective"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 85 essays containing the words paradox perspective.

1. 6. The Paradox of Food Waste and Food Insecurity : Exploring Donation and Redistribution of Surplus Food through a Multi-Level Perspective

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Julia Berglund; [2023]
   Keywords : Surplus food; food waste; food insecurity; donation; redistribution; systems thinking; multi-level perspective; Överskottsmat; matsvinn; matfattigdom; donation; omfördelning; systemtänk;

   Abstract : Around one million tonne of food is annually wasted in Sweden, of which 100,000 tonne of surplus foodis wasted in the retail sector. Even if redistribution of surplus food is the second most preferable optionto reduce food waste according to the food waste hierarchy, only 5% of surplus food in retail is donated. READ MORE

3. 7. Navigating the Growth Paradox in an Incumbent Business Context : Managerial Implications from a Degrowth Perspective

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Sabrina Dietrichs; Gitte Thorsén; [2023]
   Keywords : Degrowth; Degrowth Frameworks; Growth Paradigm; Growth Paradox; Organizational Paradox Theory; Managerial Paradox Response; Post-Growth Economy;

   Abstract : Our study investigates how the organizational growth paradox is perceived and managed by incumbent firms from a degrowth perspective. There is a growing critique against the growth paradigm, an increasing support for its abandonment. Scholars are calling for a paradigm shift towards a post-growth economy. READ MORE

4. 8. On Russell’s Paradox and Attempted Resolutions

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för idé- och samhällsstudier

   Author : Hannes Salin; [2023]
   Keywords : Russell’s paradox; paradoxes; set theory; sets; collections; logic;

   Abstract : This thesis explores Russell’s Paradox and the comparative analysis of Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory, von Neumann-Bernays-Gödel set theory, and Russell’s Type Theory from a mathematical Platonist perspective, focusing on the ontology of sets. Our conclusion posits that, although these theories have made significant attempts in addressing Russell’s paradox and other inconsistencies of naïve set theory, we currently lack a proper language for expressing set theory that fully captures the underlying Platonic world of sets. READ MORE

5. 9. Servitization in a Heavy Equipment Company: A business model perspective

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Fabiola L. Larco Caro; Asmaa Mohyadin Mahamed; [2022-08-18]
   Keywords : Servitization; Product-service system; Servitization transition; Servitization Readiness; Servitization challenges; Service paradox; Business model; Business model Innovation;

   Abstract : Background: Servitization is a transformation process consisting of the integration of products and services in the value offering of the firms in order to increase value added and improve the customer experience. This process implies a transition from Product-Centric to Product-Service Systems. READ MORE

6. 10. Nursing - A Work of Heart: An analysis of pediatric nurses' perceptions of their working situation.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Ásthildur Emma Ástvaldsdóttir; Molly Backman; [2022]
   Keywords : paediatric nurses; professionalism; emotions; identity; identity work; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Title: Nursing - A Work of Heart: An analysis of pediatric nurses’ perceptions of their working situation. Hand-in Date: May 20th, 2022 Course: BUSN49 Degree Project in Managing People, Knowledge and Change, 15 credits Authors: Ásthildur Emma Ástvaldsdóttir & Molly Backman Supervisor: Stefan Sveningsson Keywords: pediatric nurses, professionalism, emotions, identity, identity work Research Question: How do pediatric nurses perceive and cope with their working situation? Purpose: The research study aims to create a deeper understanding of how pediatric nurses perceive their working situation and how it affects them. READ MORE