Essays about: "sense-making"
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1. The Liberalist Tightrope : Balancing Pluralism and Meaningful Action in International Relations, a study on Judith Shklar’s Liberalism of Fear
University essay from FörsvarshögskolanAbstract : Judith Shklar’s liberalism of fear, while characterized by deep skepticism and dissatisfaction with utilitarian theories on liberalism, is also filled with hope and a tireless dedication to the victims of our political worlds. This thesis in international political theory explores Judith Shklar’s underappreciated international political thought. READ MORE
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2. Meeting in the middle - Qualitative study of the state of state innovation
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledningAbstract : The research question "What are factors that affect adoption of innovation in the public sector?" was selected as the aim of this thesis to gain a conceptual understanding of an innovation adoption process. A qualitative study has been performed, with 17 interviewees from the Swedish public sector. READ MORE
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3. DRR in Colombia: The risk of reproducing rather than reducing disasters : A discourse analysis on the local sense-making of DRR in Huila, Colombia
University essay from FörsvarshögskolanAbstract : The international community has been working on reducing disaster risks for decades, investing millions of dollars and implementing hundreds of projects in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). There is a broad consensus nowadays between academia and practitioners of how disasters result from exposure and vulnerabilities, where it’s essential to reduce these vulnerabilities. READ MORE
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4. Crises and Compensation: Exploring the Influence of External Crises on Employee Benefits Practices
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledningAbstract : During the last years, the food retail industry in Sweden has been exposed to two crises; Covid-19 followed by rapid inflation. Except for organizational difficulties, these crises caused anxiety, lower well-being and decreased living standard among employees. READ MORE
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5. Antecedents of Cognitive Frames in Corporate Sustainability : An Exploration from the Start-up Perspective
University essay fromAbstract : Background: Sustainability issues have become increasingly relevant for businesses worldwide. Especially corporate sustainability as a comprehensive approach integrating the competing demands of social, environmental, and economic dimensions on a business creates ambiguous situations for decision-makers. READ MORE