Essays about: "social issues all over the world"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 59 essays containing the words social issues all over the world.
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1. The managerial journey toward inclusivity : A qualitative study of developmental opportunities in the labor market for people with disabilities
University essay from Umeå universitet/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : Diversity and inclusivity in the business world has gained larger focus from media and customers over the past 60 years, however a large focus has been aimed at gender, ethnicity and race whilst other types of diversity have not been as researched. The inclusivity of people with disabilities in the regular labor market has been neglected to a large extent. READ MORE
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2. Intrahousehold Gender Inequality and its effects on Child Mortality in Sierra Leone
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Even if child mortality has decreased significantly since 1990, it is still a substantial issue that is prevalent all over the world. Regional differences are significant, and Sub-Saharan Africa is the most affected area. Traditionally, researchers have turned to the medical field for health-related issues. READ MORE
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3. Cultural Sustainability : Influence of Traditional craft on Contemporary craft cross-culturally
University essay from Konstfack/TextilAbstract : Among the four dimensions of sustainability (environmental, economic, social, and cultural), it is the latter aspect that is least examined. However, understanding how culture contributes to the long-term sustainability of communities and societies is one key to a holistic understanding of sustainability itself, and further how it can impact the textile in different cultures. READ MORE
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4. Strengthening and encouraging women everywhere - A Nordic fashion company’s social sustainability vision
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : As time passes, sustainability concerns have increasingly moved up the corporate agenda, making it ‘the talk of the town’ within corporations all over the world. While there is extensive conceptual literature on how companies should or do integrate sustainability into strategy, there is still a lack of empirical studies on how this is done in practice, especially in relation to social issues in comparison to environmental ones. READ MORE
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5. Competing on sustainability - A study on stakeholder interaction, becoming truly sustainable and obtaining a sustained competitive advantage in an industry characterized by low sustainability maturity
University essay from Lunds universitet/ProduktionsekonomiAbstract : Although more and more companies are facing increasing pressure to take responsibility for their actions impacting sustainability, the pharmaceutical industry and in extension the cold chain solutions industry, have previously been exempted from scrutiny. Research on sustainability in the industry is lagging, why this master thesis aims to explore how sustainability can be incorporated into the business model while avoiding creating a disconnect between corporate strategy and actual sustainability impact. READ MORE
