Essays about: "value-orientations"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the word value-orientations.

1. 1. Postmaterialist populations: Can meaningful indicators be found on the systemic level?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Olle Ängeby; [2022]
   Keywords : Postmaterialism; Regression analysis; Mixed methods approach; Environmentalism; Policy output; Environmental Performance Index; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : The postmaterialism thesis put forth by Ronald Inglehart stipulates a relationship between wealth and non-physical values. Among these values is the protection of the environment, meaning that wealthier populations should more readily prioritise measures that further this goal. READ MORE

3. 2. Redesign of Management Control Systems Following Change in Value Emphasis in Family-owned Firms

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Sven Schindler; Louise Willine Rikkoert; [2021]
   Keywords : Family Systems Theory; Management Control System MCS ; Family Firm; Structural Change; Value Orientation; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The overall purpose of the thesis is to gather deeper insights into the redesign of management control systems (MCSs) following a shift in value emphasis in family-owned firms by exploring the different dynamics of the family business system (FBS). Furthermore, the research has aimed to find an answer to how a shift from family management to external management influences the value emphasis, and how this shift influences the management control system of a family-owned firm. READ MORE

4. 3. Management of a Cross Cultural Workforce : Case Study at Luleå Tekniska Universitet

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

   Author : Nadine Hienz; Lukas Engelhart; [2018]
   Keywords : Culture; diverse workforce; cultural diversity; Hofstede; Inglehart; McGregor; cultural dimensions; cross cultural management; management;

   Abstract : Nowadays, organizations have to deal more and more with cultural diversity concerning their workforce due to globalization. The challenge for these organizations is to manage the cross cultural workforce in an effective way. Therefore, they have to have skills and the necessary knowledge in order to conduct cross cultural management. READ MORE

5. 4. How do Personal Values Relate to Strategic Thinking

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : William Sjögren; Elina Fredlund; [2018]
   Keywords : cognition; cognitive abilities; cognitive styles; cognitive process profiling; strategic thinking; decision making; problem solving; values; value systems; value orientation; correlation analysis.; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : In the light of globalization and a growing demand for handling complexity and uncertainty, the ability to think strategically is a vital asset for future managers. However, there is no consensus in the definition of strategic thinking. READ MORE

6. 5. Values and pro environmental behaviour among Mongolian adolescents:Implications for ESD

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Enkhtuya Boldkhuyag; [2015]
   Keywords : Sustainable development; ESD; values; Mongolian; adolescents; education;

   Abstract : The study aims to contribute in the understanding of key values and behaviours for Education for sustainable development and their correlations and to further develop knowledge about how they are distributed among upper secondary school students in relation to socio-demographic factors. There were 274 surveys collected in 5 different schools in Ulaanbaatar and analysed using ANOVA followed by Tukey test and Pearson’s correlation tests. READ MORE