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1. 1. To what extent is sustainability valued when choosing a workplace?

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Emma Kristoffersson; Isabella Millings; [2023-09-22]
   Keywords : sustainability; corporate sustainability; corporate social responsibility; sustainable employer branding; organizational attractiveness; sustainable human resource management; behavioral finance;

   Abstract : In the current competitive business environment, organizations face a formidable challenge in attracting and retaining talented employees (Das & Baruah, 2013). Offering competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and nurturing a supportive work environment are recognized as essential factors that job seekers increasingly emphasize in organizations, whose work culture aligns with their values (App et al. READ MORE

3. 2. Global Connection Chronicles: Building Bridges, Not Walls. - Exploring Business Sweden's Dynamic International Relationships in The African Market in terms of Trust, Commitment, Communication, and Culture.

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Dalia Adawi; Diana Kebedom; [2023-09-07]
   Keywords : International business relationship; Trust; Commitment; Communication; Creating -; Developing -; and Dissolving B2B relationships; Multicultural Business; Business Sweden; South Africa; Kenya;

   Abstract : As the world continues to globalize at a fast pace, the trust, commitment, and communication that are the foundations of successful business-to-business (B2B) relationships may change. Especially in today's world of competing worldviews and increasing intergroup tensions, how do businesses strike this fine balance? Globalization accelerates and changes commercial ties, overlapping linguistic and cultural barriers, social tradition, etc. READ MORE

4. 3. Hanoi's Roving Street Vendors : Navigating Cultural and Urban Transformations in the Digital Age

   University essay from Malmö högskola/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

   Author : Phuong Luong; [2023]
   Keywords : mobile vendor; resistance; urban space; digital age; digitalisation;

   Abstract : The paper emphasizes the resilience and transformative nature of Vietnam's street vending culture in the face of social change. In Vietnam, street vendors operate within a network of cooperation, interdependence, and communal support, forming a new economic system that exemplifies the emergence of a distinctive culture. READ MORE

5. 4. The Devil Wears (New) Prada

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Hanna Björkman; Elsa Spenninge; [2023]
   Keywords : identity projects; self-presentation; luxury fashion rental; Consumer Culture Theory; access-based consumption; luxury fashion; Impression Management; Social Distinction; the extended self; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : In contemporary society, it is emphasised that ownership of clothing plays a crucial role in construction- and presentation of personal identities. With the rise of sustainable consumerism and the sharing economy, access-based consumption has emerged as a notable trend, offering individuals temporary access to non-exclusively owned clothing. READ MORE

6. 5. Accelerating Regions: How Accelerators Adapt to Institutional, Social, and Spatial Contexts

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Niaz Patwary; Melissa Mae Cruz; [2023]
   Keywords : accelerators; regional context; Dhaka; Bangladesh; Skåne; Sweden; social; spatial; institutional; constraints; emerging ecosystems; emerging regions; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Given the calls to examine accelerators across different regions and contexts, we ask the research question: How do accelerators adapt to institutional, social, and spatial constraints of emerging and established ecosystems? With this research question, we conduct qualitative research to understand how two different accelerators, one located in Skåne, Sweden and another located in Dhaka, Bangladesh, are affected and shaped by their contexts. These cases were deliberately selected to contrast the regional constraints stemming from established and emerging regions (Eisenhardt and Gaebner, 2007). READ MORE