Essays about: "process improvement human resources"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 20 essays containing the words process improvement human resources.

  1. 1. Potential and Limitations of the Sketch Map Tool in the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Kimon Letzner; [2024]
    Keywords : Disaster risk reduction; Participatory action research; Community risk mapping; International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement; Colombia; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : In disaster risk management, participatory mapping (PM) closes spatial data gaps in communities by integrating local risk knowledge. The thesis examined the potential and limitations of the Sketch Map Tool (SMT) as a PM tool for community-based disaster risk reduction (DRR) through an International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement case study. READ MORE

  3. 2. Intellectual Capital Driving SMEs Entrepreneurial Orientation towards Sustainable Development

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för management (MAN)

    Author : Anamaria Tanase; Mathara Bandarage Thisari Sihara; [2023]
    Keywords : Intellectual Capital; Entrepreneurial Orientation; Sustainability;

    Abstract : Addressing the scarce knowledge of sustainability practices in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the purpose of this paper is to identify how and if there is a link between intellectual capital (IC) and entrepreneurial orientation (EO), and if this connection contributes to a company’s sustainability performance. Based on a series of semi-structured interviews conducted with Swedish SMEs, our findings show that despite the limitations these companies experience in terms of financial and human resources, a focus on tackling sustainability issues appears to inspire entrepreneurial behaviour. READ MORE

  4. 3. How to reduce food waste in public catering units? : a case study at twelve school canteens in Sala municipality, Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

    Author : Malou Tromp; [2021]
    Keywords : food waste; food waste reduction; sustainable development; ; public catering units; interventions; SDGs;

    Abstract : In developed countries, food is to a significant extend wasted at the consumption stage, meaning that it is discarded even if it is still suitable for human consumption. The further along the supply chain food is wasted, the more resources are lost and the higher the environmental impact is. READ MORE

  5. 4. Evaluation of a robotic testing dashboard (RTD) used to compare autonomous robots with human pilots

    University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Avdelningen för datavetenskap; Jönköping University/JTH, Avdelningen för datateknik och informatik

    Author : Claes Bergenholtz; John Isacsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Autonomous; Robotics; Lawn mower; Artifact; Design science research;

    Abstract : Autonomous robots are becoming a bigger part of our society. This thesis aims to evaluate a robot testing dashboard (RTD) that can be used as a new way of finding improvements when developing autonomous robots that do not use machine learning. READ MORE

  6. 5. Resources influencing the growth of a firm at different stages: A qualitative study of Vietnamese SMEs in the IT Sector

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för ekonomi, teknik och naturvetenskap

    Author : Maiful Begum; Dang Hong Thai; [2020]
    Keywords : SME; IT sector; Growth; Growth Stages; Resources;

    Abstract : This research aims to identify the key resources influencing the growth of IT-based SMEs in Vietnam in 5 different growth stages which were developed by Churchill and Lewis (1983); and we also demonstrated the process how such key resources are created, acquired, accumulated and exploited for the growth accordingly. We interviewed 4 founding members of 4 companies to collect the primary data and used some internet sources for secondary data. READ MORE