Essays about: "strategic voting"

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1. 1. A Swiss Tale of Security : Critical Analysis of Switzerland’s Federal Council’s Security Narrative

   University essay from Försvarshögskolan

   Author : Petra Jud; [2021]
   Keywords : strategic narratives; narrative analysis; security; Switzerland; direct democracy;

   Abstract : This paper seeks to explore why the people of Switzerland have preponderantly voted in favour of a strong military defence despite the reality of Swiss security in the 21st century being dependent on international collaboration outside the military arena. The conundrum is answered by determining the Swiss Federal Council’s strategic narrative regarding security, through examination of its explanatory texts in voting booklets between 1978 and 2020, finding that the matter of armed neutrality is a red thread. READ MORE

3. 2. Quadratic Voting and Heterogeneous Beliefs

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Anton Arbman Hansing; [2020]
   Keywords : social choice; market design; strategic voting; beliefs; value of information; Business and Economics; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : Quadratic voting has been proposed as a voting procedure that aggregates preferences in a near-utilitarian way. A voter’s optimal strategy is, however, not solely a function of her preferences, but also of her beliefs about how others will vote. READ MORE

4. 3. What Do the Best Strategic Thinkers Do?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Danjel Raphael Düpmann; Matthew Foster; [2018]
   Keywords : Cognitive Elements; Cognitive Process Profile; CPP Assessment; Core Concepts; Processing Competencies; Strategic Thinking; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Purpose The purpose of this study is to better understand the concept of strategic thinking. There is a lack of scientific knowledge and consensus in the area of strategic thinking. This is, however, important since organisations are exposed to environments with high levels of uncertainty and complexity these days. READ MORE

5. 4. What Do The Best Do? An explorative study of strategic thinking at Company X

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Alexandra Donadoni; Giorgia Lombardo; [2018]
   Keywords : Cognition; Cognitive Process Profiling; CPP; Strategic Thinking; Strategy; Strategic Competencies; Work Environment; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to improve our understanding of strategic thinking by identifying patterns of cognitive elements in individuals perceived to be strong strategic thinkers. Research Questions : in order to fulfill our purpose we formulated two research questions: Research Question 1: What are the common traits and cognitive elements found in the perceived best strategic thinkers? Research Question 2: How do the perceived best strategic thinkers differ to the perceived non-best strategic thinkers? Approach and Method : A pragmatic, deductive approach was adopted to answer the research questions. READ MORE

6. 5. What Do The Best Strategic Thinkers Do? A Case Study of Cognitive Elements in Strategic Thinking Among Managers at E.ON

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Jaqueline Hinz; Anna Suokas; [2018]
   Keywords : Management; Strategic Thinking; Cognitive Process Profile CPP Assessment; 15 Core Concepts; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Strategic thinking is a popular topic in management journals, and many researchers have highlighted the importance of strategic thinking in managerial contexts. Still, there is a lack of consensus in the extant literature about what strategic thinking is, how it can be measured, and what are the cognitive elements that shape it. READ MORE