Essays about: "sociotechnical system theory"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words sociotechnical system theory.

  1. 1. GREEN CITY ZONE A Case-Study in a Multi-Stakeholder Initiative within a Smart City

    University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologi

    Author : Florin Gabriel Dascalu; Nicole Dawn DiNatali; [2023-02-01]
    Keywords : net-zero emissions; multiple stakeholder management; construal level; temporal distance; system thinking; sociotechnical system theory; project management; smart city;

    Abstract : As climate change concerns have taken a central spot in mainstream discourse, there has been an emergence of green smart city projects, resulting in an increased demand for research in these areas. As the EU has pledged a reduction of emissions, various projects have arisen, such as Climate Contract 2030, Move21, and this thesis’ subject – the Gothenburg Green City Zone. READ MORE

  3. 2. IDENTITY & TECHNO-UTOPIANISM. A Critical Discourse Analysis of Marketing Material and their Sociotechnical Imaginaries.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för journalistik, medier och kommunikation

    Author : Albin Åberg; [2022-02-10]
    Keywords : Discourse Analysis; Sociotechnical Imaginaries; Marketing Technology; MarTech; Critical Studies; Identity; Techno- Utopianism;

    Abstract : This research paper sets out to investigate the messaging present in a corpus of texts gathered from Acxiom’s, an American data-analysis and ‘Identity Solutions’-company, website. The paper applies a framework of Critical Discourse Analysis informed by Theo van Leeuwen’s theory of ‘legitimations’ and analyses the findings through the theoretical framework of ‘Sociotechnical Imaginaries’. READ MORE

  4. 3. IDENTITY & TECHNO-UTOPIANISM.A Critical Discourse Analysis of Marketing Material and their Sociotechnical Imaginaries

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/JMG - Inst f journalistik och masskomm

    Author : Åberg Albin; [2021-10-12]
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    Abstract : This research paper sets out to investigate the messaging present in a corpus of texts gathered from Acxiom’s, an American data-analysis and ‘Identity Solutions’-company, website. The paper applies a framework of Critical Discourse Analysis informed by Theo van Leeuwen’s theory of ‘legitimations’ and analyses the findings through the theoretical framework of ‘Sociotechnical Imaginaries’. READ MORE

  5. 4. Collaborations between public and private actors in promoting sustainable transitions

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Maja von Beckerath; [2021]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Sustainable transitions; Public-Private Partnerships; Ethiopia; Infrastructure Development; Interdisciplinarity;

    Abstract : There is a lack of academic knowledge concerning mechanisms through which sustainable transitions are promoted. Sustainable transitions in the infrastructure system are key to achieve multiple other SDGs, and the infrastructure development gap is particularly critical in developing countries. READ MORE

  6. 5. Safety Management Systems in micro and small air operators: mission possible?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Stéphane de Wolf; [2021]
    Keywords : air operator; aviation; business aviation; civil aviation authorities; commercial air operator; corporate flight department; decoupling; institutional theory; isomorphism; management system; micro enterprise; non-commercial air operator; occupational health and safety; OHS; PDCA; personal safety; performance-based regulation; process safety; quality management; safety; Safety Management Systems; self-regulation; small enterprise; SMS; FLMU06; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the rationality, completeness and functioning of Safety Management Systems (SMS) amongst micro- and small-sized air operators in business aviation. In the absence of thorough literature in this sector of aviation, a survey of prior research on OHS(MS) and on non-aviation micro/small enterprises (MSE) provided a collection of factors contributing to their safety performance. READ MORE