Essays about: "practice-based approach"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 29 essays containing the words practice-based approach.

  1. 16. Improving interventions for the long-run : a systematic literature analysis of interventions for residential energy consumption reduction using a theory of motivation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Aakash Dhingra; [2017]
    Keywords : intervention; energy consumption; motivation; long-term; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : To address climate change, global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the residential building sector, accounting for 39% in Sweden, need to reduce. While technological improvements and behavioural change are two commonly used strategies, the former is limited by rebound effects that range from 15-20% in Sweden. READ MORE

  3. 17. Achieving Visual Diversity : A Study within a Modular 3D environment

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesign

    Author : Ehnberg Samuel; [2017]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The digital game industry is evolving fast and games are increasing in scale, both regarding the size of the development teams, as well as the size of the digital worlds provided for the players. Much time and effort is put on creating these worlds, and there are multiple techniques in use with the purpose of the creation of visually appealing games. READ MORE

  4. 18. The International Negotiation Practices of the European External Action Service

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Bonifac Abel Makkai; [2017]
    Keywords : EU international negotiations; European External Action Service; practice theory; two-level game theory; EU-Cuba negotiations; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Putnam’s seminal work on two-level game theory has been used widely in international negotiation research. The European Union is often argued to be a tough negotiating partner and its complex system of preferences poses a challenge to many of the fundamental assumptions of the two-level game model. READ MORE

  5. 19. Applying a lens of practice theory to understand the role of sustainability-labels in sustainable fashion shopping

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för tjänstevetenskap

    Author : My Lindersson; [2017]
    Keywords : sustainability-labels; sustainable fashion shopping; sustainable shopping practices; sustainability marketing; service management; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : With this thesis, the aim is to understand how consumers relate to sustainability-labels on fashion products, in terms of perceived meaning and competence for using the information conveyed, and to understand how sustainability-labels may be used to influence product choices that are part of sustainable fashion shopping practices. Apart from a literature review on findings from prior research within the field of sustainability marketing, the thesis uses a practice theory approach. READ MORE

  6. 20. Beyond commodification of knowledge in IT-mediated organizations : A literature review on knowing – in – practice

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för informatik

    Author : Freya Johansson; [2016]
    Keywords : Sociomateriality; embodiment; tacit knowledge; knowledge translation;

    Abstract : Tacit knowledge transfer remains a challenge within the field of IS. This literature review therefore choses to view knowledge in a different way: as relational and embodied, where humans as well as non-humans have equal agency over the affordances and constraints related to knowledge. READ MORE