Essays about: "societal crisis"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 94 essays containing the words societal crisis.

1. 1. Kartläggning av krisberedskapen på nötkreatursgårdar i Uppland : en intervjustudie av lantbrukares uppfattningar om sårbarheter och styrkor i beredskapen på mjölk- och köttgårdar

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

   Author : Christine Dahl; [2024]
   Keywords : nötkreatur; ko; mjölkko; kris; krisberedskap; beredskap; beredskapsplan; lantbrukare; resiliens;

   Abstract : Primärproduktionen, där animalieproduktion är en del, behöver kunna fortgå trots störningar så som mer extrema väderförhållanden med långdragen torka eller kraftiga skyfall, större sjukdomsutbrott eller i värsta fall väpnad konflikt. Idisslare har en viktig roll i vår livsmedelsförsörjning men i dagsläget vet vi väldigt lite om hur den enskilda gården skulle påverkas vid olika samhällsstörningar. READ MORE

3. 2. Framing sustainable consumerism in the retail market : a case study of Axfood

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Antonia Wistbacka; [2023]
   Keywords : environment; communication; framing; sustainable consumerism; retail market; consumers;

   Abstract : The pressure on retail businesses to be a part of, or even lead, the transition into a more sustainable world is putting a lot of pressure on the wholesale market. The debate on whom the responsibility should fall on is divided between consumers, the government, and companies. READ MORE

4. 3. Adapting to Pandemics disruptions during the Covid-19: an analysis of DHL's Satregies for Maintaining Supply Chain Capabilities

   University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Léa DUFAY; Apolline VIROLLE; Ulysse GAY; [2023]
   Keywords : COVID-19; Logistics operations; Supply Chain Disruption; Supply Chain Resilience; Supply Chain Flexibility; Triple Bottom Line;

   Abstract : Background: COVID-19 pandemic had a vast and significant impact on today’s societies, in terms of economic, societal, and even environmental aspects. Global supply chains had to adapt to this changing landscape rapidly. Both supply and demand witnessed repercussions. READ MORE

5. 4. Sustainability performance and market risk. A study of the banking sector

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Arvid Särkiniemi; Oskar Lindman; [2023]
   Keywords : risk; market risk; sustainability performance; corporate management; bank management; CSR; panel data; parametric VaR; non-parametric VaR; CVaR; VaR; Historical simulation; bank sector; the financial sector; ESG; financial performance.;

   Abstract : The financial crisis of 2007-2008 highlighted the societal impacts of bank risk-taking. A strong focus on maximizing profits for shareholders combined with a disregard for, and  underestimation of risks led to the downfall of large banks such as Lehman Brothers and multiple other banks getting bailed out by several governments and other banks. READ MORE

6. 5. Analysing the role of Religion inAfghan and International newsmedia coverage prior to theTaliban's Resurgence

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

   Author : John Kane; [2023]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Introduction This study explores the role of religion in Afghan and international news media coverageduring the lead-up to the Taliban's resurgence and takeover of Kabul in August 2021.Through an analysis of approximately one thousand news articles using a grounded theoryapproach, the research seeks to understand how religion was represented, framed, anddiscussed. READ MORE