Essays about: "unintended consequences"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 55 essays containing the words unintended consequences.

1. 11. Innovation Investments During The COVID-19 Pandemic

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Philip Kellerman; Gustav Lingevik; [2023]
   Keywords : Innovation investments; Risk and crisis management; Abnormal returns; Economic performance; R D; COVID-19 Pandemic; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The authors of this paper identified a gap in the debate revolving around innovation during a crisis and recognized the importance of exploring whether being highly innovative is universally desirable across all sectors during times of crisis. While previous research has emphasized the positive impact of innovation on performance, it is essential to investigate the negative impact of innovation and whether there are limitations or thresholds beyond which excessive innovation may have diminishing returns or unintended consequences for small and medium sized companies. READ MORE

3. 12. The perks of being a small business What happens when forced to work virtually?

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Anessa Sahman; Emma Rosenlöw; [2022-06-23]
   Keywords : Small business; small business culture; virtual communication; remote work; remote flexible; boundary work; boundary management; temporal boundaries; spatial boundaries;

   Abstract : During the covid-19 pandemic businesses have been forced to go completely virtual. This has ultimately changed the boundary landscape as we know it, and companies have had to swiftly respond to this unforeseen transformation. READ MORE

4. 13. The Effectiveness of Performance Management Systems and its Systemic Value

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Daniel Perez Penagos; Nicole Steller; [2022]
   Keywords : Performance management systems; Effectiveness; Systemic value; Concept of fit; Path-dependency; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This thesis aims to explore how managers comprehend the systemic value of a companies’ Performance Management System (PMS). The study findings show that PMS causes path-dependent behavior, leading to organizational rigidities, strategic inertia, and diminishing PMS effectiveness. READ MORE

5. 14. The impact of criminalization on the management of search and rescue NGOs in the Central Mediterranean Sea since 2017

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   Author : Fran van den Heiligenberg; [2022]
   Keywords : criminalization; search and rescue; management; edgework; NGOs;

   Abstract : In mid-2015 the European Union changed its response to the increase of migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea from humanitarian to securitization and deterrence. In 2017 this became visible in the criminalization of search and rescue (SAR) organizations, which had an impact and both intended and unintended consequences. READ MORE

6. 15. How Motivating Factors and Political Vision affect Car-free Initiatives : A study of Stockholm and Oslo

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Sebastian Arora-Jonsson; Leo Björkman; [2022]
   Keywords : car-free; car free; car-lite; car-light; car-free city; pedestrian street; multi-level perspective; MLP; transition; Bilfritt Byliv; the Car-free Livability Programme; Living Stockholm; bilfri; bilfria städer; sommargågator; MLP; multi-level perspective; Levande Stockholm; Bilfritt Byliv;

   Abstract : This thesis studies why car-initiatives are implemented and how political visions is intertwined in this process. These topics are further explored by looking at how certain critical groups are impacted by car-free initiatives and how they can affect polarization. READ MORE