Essays about: "role of information technology in society"

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  1. 11. Optimization of a decentralized energy system by implementing three different storage solutions for a small residential district in Ludvika, Sweden

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för information och teknik

    Author : Mathieu Tayarani; [2022]
    Keywords : Energy storage; stationary batteries; hydrogen storage; residential energy system; energy optimization;

    Abstract : The acceleration towards achieving a low carbon society has raised many challenges in the energy sector. The existing systems, highly dependent on fossil fuels, are not sustainable and recommendations are made to accelerate the transition by using more renewable and low-carbon sources of energy. READ MORE

  3. 12. The Semiconductor Crisis

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Simon Angebrant; Sirwan Najmadin; [2022]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The use of technology and electronics has grown at a rapid pace in recent decades. As a result, people in today's society have become more indirectly dependent on semiconductors, due to the fact that they are found nearly in all of today’s electronics. READ MORE

  4. 13. Lean production in the aggregate stone industry: The road to becoming more sustainable and productive : A case study for a Swedish construction company

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Ludwig Abrahamsson; Oscar Ramsten; [2022]
    Keywords : Construction industry; Aggregate stone industry; Quarry; Sustainability; Production; Productivity; Management; Mass Balance; Circular Economy; Lean; Lean Construction; Waste; Overproduction; Eco-driving; Open-pit; Gravel; Workflow; Byggbranschen; Stenindustrin; Bergtäkt; Hållbarhet; Produktion; Produktivitet; Förvaltning; Massbalans; Cirkulär ekonomi; Lean; Lean konstruktion; Slöserier; Överproduktion; Eco-driving; Stenbrott; Grustäkt; Arbetsflöde;

    Abstract : The aggregate stone industry produces stone – a critical material for the construction industry value chain, and is, thus, a valuable resource for building materials, highlighting the society’s need for critical products. The stone is mined and refined in so-called quarries. READ MORE

  5. 14. Higher education institutions and sustainable development : A case study of a technological university

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : SOFIA EKWALL SUNDBY; [2021]
    Keywords : Higher education institutions HEIs ; sustainability; environmental sustainability; social sustainability; economic sustainability; sustainable development; sustainability assessment tools SATs ; indicator-based assessment; Lärosäten för högre utbildning; hållbarhet; miljömässig hållbarhet; social hållbarhet; ekonomisk hållbarhet; hållbar utveckling; hållbarhetbedömningsverktyg; indikator-baserad bedömning;

    Abstract : Today, the role of higher education institutions (HEIs) is education, research, and to contribute to society. The requirement of contributing to society especially requires that the institutions contribute to sustainable development. READ MORE

  6. 15. Crisis Consultants & the Vastly Changing Environment : A deductive study of the crisis consultant's perceptions & the effect of the Covid-19 Pandemic

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Athil Azawi; Pegah Hassani; [2021]
    Keywords : Crises; Crisis Management; Crisis Consultant; Management Consulting; Risk Society; The Covid-19 Pandemic; Crisis Complexity;

    Abstract : As the risk society has evolved, crisis management has become significant in order to survive a crisis. Crisis consultants have an important role in the risk society and organizations expects a whole lot from the profession. There is a gap in the research about the perceptions of crisis consultant’s role and expectancies in the risk society. READ MORE