Essays about: "why study organizational development"
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6. Secret sustainability: A case study of why a company might go silent with its green achievements
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledningAbstract : Greenhushing is acknowledged as a growing concerning behavior referring to when companies deliberately avoid communicating their green achievements. Thus, while companies do substantial work within sustainability, these efforts are strategically or involuntarily not communicated, but why? The research field on greenhushing remains nascent, and scholars have inadequately explained why greenhushing occurs, particularly has previous literature overlooked the strategic perspective and company- specific circumstances. READ MORE
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7. Competing on sustainability - A study on stakeholder interaction, becoming truly sustainable and obtaining a sustained competitive advantage in an industry characterized by low sustainability maturity
University essay from Lunds universitet/ProduktionsekonomiAbstract : Although more and more companies are facing increasing pressure to take responsibility for their actions impacting sustainability, the pharmaceutical industry and in extension the cold chain solutions industry, have previously been exempted from scrutiny. Research on sustainability in the industry is lagging, why this master thesis aims to explore how sustainability can be incorporated into the business model while avoiding creating a disconnect between corporate strategy and actual sustainability impact. READ MORE
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8. Relevant Factors on the Standardization of Lithium-Ion Batteries (LIBs) Aimed for Recycling and Corresponding Influence on Innovation
University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomiAbstract : Abstract Background: Electric Vehicles (EVs) have been identified as a sustainable alternative to reduce the world’s dependence on fossil fuels. EV sales are starting to reach significant numbers. Subsequently, the demand for Lithium-Ion Batteries (LIBs), a key component in EVs, has increased. READ MORE
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9. Digitalisation of learning and development : The impact of Massive Open Online Course platforms on the L&D role
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för informatik (IK)Abstract : Despite the growing expectation on corporate Learning & Development (L&D) units to transform practices and roles and take a more strategic role to better meet the needs of lifelong learning and up- and reskilling in organizations, many fail to use technology such as Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) platforms that could support the shift. The aim of this study is to provide a better understanding of why those in L&D who are using MOOC platforms do so and what impact it has on the role of L&D. READ MORE
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10. Barriers to Employee Involvement in Incremental Innovation at the Swedish Public Healthcare Organizations
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Background and purpose: As public organizations are politically governed, the organizations have traditionally been managed from a top-down perspective. Since knowledge intensive organizations have realized employees are the greatest assets, greater emphasis has been devoted towards increased employee empowerment and their ability to contribute to the development of organizations. READ MORE
