Essays about: "student leadership"

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  1. 1. “We don’t have a choice – we need to change!” A case study on experienced efficiency and the manager role in the home care

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Alexandra Julin; [2020]
    Keywords : in-home elderly care; efficiency; change leadership; leadership behaviour; manager role; Social Sciences; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Efficiency requirements are today found in all Swedish municipalities and regions. With the care manager in lead, the home care organisations are today expected to find efficient solutions to organisational problems. The case of the care manager is studied through a thematic analysis of interview data and recruitment announcements. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Crux of Virtual Leadership - Understanding how Virtual Leadership is Exercised in Practice by Examining a Case Study in a Global Organizational Context

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Johanna Delshammar; Josefine Artman; [2020]
    Keywords : Leadership; Virtual Teams; Virtual Leadership; Organizational Culture; Decentralization; E-leadership; Autonomy; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Abstract Title: The Crux of Virtual Leadership: Understanding how Virtual Leadership is Exercised in Practice by Examining a Case Study in a Global Organizational Context Authors: Johanna Delshammar and Josefine Artman Supervisor: PhD Stefan Svenningsson, Department of Business Administration Submission date: 22nd of May 2020 Course: BUSN49 Degree Project in Managing People, Knowledge and Change Purpose: The purpose of this research is to contribute with a deeper understanding of how virtual leadership efforts are exercised in practice within a global organizational context. Moreover, the study also aims to contribute with theoretical insight on the virtual leadership phenomenon, as well as enhance the understanding of how it can be exercised by practitioners. READ MORE

  4. 3. Leadership and teamwork in safety-critical systems

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ergonomi och aerosolteknologi

    Author : Mattias Seth; [2020]
    Keywords : Safety-critical; systems; leadership; teamwork; multiteam systems; socio-technical systems; Big-Five framework; mental models; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Devastating catastrophes during the 1980s together with recent years’ fatal accidents, including the Boeing 737 MAX plane crashes in 2018 and 2019, have altogether highlighted the need for researchers’ attention within the field of safety-critical systems. Additionally, as a result from technological advancement and globalization, the prevalent complexity and ambiguity within today’s systems continue to increase. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Influence of Investors on Stress – a Blessing or a Curse for New Venture Teams? A Qualitative Study of Private Equity Investors’ Influence on Stress Experienced in New Venture Teams

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Melanie Panorea Kontonikolaou; Maximilian Terstappen; [2020]
    Keywords : new venture teams; entrepreneurial stress; stressor; coping; entrepreneurial finance; private equity investors; leadership; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Entrepreneurs often face high levels of stress (Boyd & Gumpert, 1983; Shepherd, Marchisio, Morrish, Deacon & Miles, 2010) and stress has been found to affect a team’s performance (Driskell, Salas & Johnston, 1999). At the same time, private equity investors are a common source to gain external funding, while being known for their value-added roles as well as potential risks (De Clercq, Vance, Lehtonen & Sapienza, 2006; Politis, 2016). READ MORE

  6. 5. Ecofaith ‘movers and shakers’ : encountering religious ecological hope in action in northeastern Minnesota

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Humanekologi

    Author : Josie Flatgard; [2020]
    Keywords : Human Ecology; Ecotheology; Environmental Stewardship; Hope; Collectives; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Together, motivated by various belief systems, people are moved to take action regarding environmental issues. In this thesis, the compelling intersection where faith and environmental values meet is examined. READ MORE