Essays about: "the role of profit in business"

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  1. 1. How the institutional, relational and leadership factors affect the implementation of sustainable business practice within MNCs HQ in a developed country and Subsidiary in a developing country? A case study on Volvo Trucks Located in Sweden (HQ) and Malaysia (Subsidiary)

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Krishnapriya Sujatha; Mubarak Eljack; [2022-02-11]
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    Abstract : Companies are in the transformation process from the classical or linear way of conducting business to a more sustainable model. This is necessitated by the growing societal awareness to protect the environment and resources for future living. READ MORE

  3. 2. Libraries of Things - Drivers for a sustainable sharing economy? A case study of Circle Centre Lund

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Florence Kunert; [2022]
    Keywords : collaborative sharing; social change; prefiguration; sustainability science; non-profit sharing organizations; transformative potential; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The gradual destruction of global ecosystems enhanced by the predominant growth paradigm and overconsumption, require social change and alternative practices. A sustainable sharing economy is one alternative pathway to challenge the current socio-economic system. READ MORE

  4. 3. Managing Mission Drift In Social Business Hybrids : An Exploratory Study On Strategies That Employees Of Social Business Hybrids Apply To Mitigate The Risk Of Mission Drift

    University essay from Jönköping University/JIBS Entrepreneurship Centre

    Author : Kim Naike Bussian; Janina Goettert; [2022]
    Keywords : social entrepreneurship; social business hybrids; mission drift; multiple value creation; social employee; pluralist employee;

    Abstract : Background: Rising global uncertainty and volatility have changed how businesses envision themselves and their future. Particularly Social Business Hybrids emphasize the importance of purpose beyond profit. Their aim is to develop a more inclusive and green economy by pursuing and creating both financial and social value. READ MORE

  5. 4. Retail Pharmacy Market in Kigali - A game theoretical application on antimicrobial resistance

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Agnes My Durbeej-Hjalt; [2022]
    Keywords : antimicrobial resistance; over-the-counter antibiotics; retail pharmacy market; Rwanda; game theory; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Antimicrobial resistance is an acute global health problem. Sub-Saharan Africa is particularly vulnerable, where antibiotic self-medication is one of the main causes of antimicrobial resistance. Previous research points to the role of pharmacies, where antibiotics are sometimes sold over the counter. READ MORE

  6. 5. Impact Investments for the Social Economy: Reframing the impact investing phenomenon by evaluating impact investment strategies from a social ecological economics perspective

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Nicol Mayr; [2022]
    Keywords : Social economy; impact investing; relationship-to-profit; social ecological economics; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Social economy organisations are attributed a major role in solving societal and environmental problems and in implementing social innovations in Europe. These organisations are private entities running economic activities whose main purpose is to provide goods and services to their members or the community at large, with profits coming second. READ MORE