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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
    Our metadata is collected from universities around the world. If you manage a university/consortium/country archive and want to be added, details can be found on the NDLTD website.
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Management Control Systems och Kontrollaversion : En Kvantitativ Studie om Dess Komplexa Dynamik

Vinsa, Ida, Berg, Colin January 2023 (has links)
Management Control Systems (MCS) fyller en viktig funktion genom att kontrollera och styra anställda i rätt riktning för att uppnå strategiska mål. Denna process kan möta motstånd i form av kontrollaversion. Studien syftar till att utforska ett möjligt samband mellan kontrollaversion och hur tajt tre specifika styrsystem upplevs inom företagsmiljöer. Undersökningen bygger på en kvantitativ metod och datainsamlingen sker genom en enkätundersökning riktad till yrkesverksamma inom olika branscher. Resultaten visar ingen statistisk signifikans mellan styrsystemens tajthet och kontrollaversion. Emellertid visar kompletterande kvalitativa data på tendenser som indikerar att välmotiverad och värdeskapande kontroll är mer accepterad. Vidare betonas att balansen mellan tydliga mål och förväntningar, tillsammans med autonomi och flexibilitet, är avgörande. Dessutom verkar begrepp som övervakning ha en koppling till kontrollaversion. Slutsatsen understryker behovet av ytterligare forskning för att djupare förstå de komplexa dynamikerna i hur styrsystem och deras utformning påverkar anställdas attityder.
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Towards a Life Sciences Code: Countering the Threats from Biological Weapons

Rappert, B. January 2004 (has links)
Yes
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A Code of Conduct for the Life Sciences: A Practical Approach

Pearson, Graham S. January 2004 (has links)
Yes
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Raising Awareness: A Hippocratic Oath for Life Sciences

Dando, Malcolm R., Revill, James January 2005 (has links)
Yes
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After COVID-19: time to agree a biosecurity code of conduct under the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention

Whitby, Simon M., Tang, C., Shang, L., Dando, Malcolm R. 24 July 2023 (has links)
Yes / The devastating COVID-19 disease outbreak of 2020 is likely to cause a profound rethink of how national and international communities deal with such outbreaks whether they are caused naturally, accidentally or deliberately. This paper suggests that now is the time to build on two decades of work within the BTWC and for States Parties to agree on a Biosecurity Code of Conduct under the Convention as proposed by China. Over the past two decades, as part of their attempts to strengthen the BTWC and thereby to help prevent the development of biological and toxin weapons, States Parties have given considerable attention to the potential utility of Codes of Conduct for life and associated scientists. This paper reviews these debates about this novel dual-use ethical challenge within the Convention and concludes that a Code of Conduct should be agreed at the 2021 Review Conference, but that radical reorientation of the mandatory education of such scientists will also be needed to make the agreed code effective.
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Accounting Ethics and the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct: A View Through the Lens of Ethical Theory

Booth, Lalita D. 01 January 2009 (has links)
A great deal of attention has been paid in the last several decades to improving the ethical decisions of public accountants. A variety of approaches to meeting this goal have been advanced, from increasing the coverage of ethics in the classroom, to improving the effectiveness of regulatory responses to breaches in ethical conduct. Little attention has been paid to researching accounting ethics from the perspective of ethical theory. This thesis adds to the relatively thin body of research in that area. Chapter one briefly covers the history of accounting ethics in the United States, from the organization of the American Association of Public Accountants in the early 20th century, to the relatively recent scandals surrounding Enron, WorldCom, and Arthur Andersen. This brief history is followed by an overview of the regulatory approach to improving ethical conduct, which leads into a discussion of the study of professional ethics in accounting and the importance of professional codes of ethics in regulating behavior. The background of the AICPA's Code of Professional Conduct and several criticisms of the Code are then discussed. Chapter two offers a rationale for applying a framework of ethical theory to the study of accounting ethics, and discusses an important limitation of that approach. Chapter three presents an overview of those ethical theories most directly applicable to the study of accounting ethics, which will serve as a foundation for the analysis presented in chapter four. Chapter four analyzes the AICPA's Code of Professional Conduct from the perspective of the ethical theories presented in chapter three. Finally, chapter five offers several suggestions for enhancing the moral reasoning skills of public accountants and accounting students.
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Je etický kodex cestou k etickému chovaniu? / Is code of conduct the way for ethical behaviour?

Mintál, Martin January 2010 (has links)
The main task of my master's thesis is to identify the function of the code of conduct in multinational corporations, it's real gain in the proces of solving various situations and the measure of it's implementation into the supply chain. Through the comparison of two codes of conduct of multinational corporations is shown the measure of involvement and efficiency of standards stated in these codes applicable in real business environment. Theoretical part is an introduction needed to gain an overall knowledge about this theme. Main part is dedicated to code of conduct, it's content, categories and meaning in business. Also the business ethics is involved and the demand for implementation it's principals into business practices of multinational corporations. Practical part uses the knowledge gained from my bachelor's thesis about influence of globalisation on multinational corporation Nike, Inc, which are extended by up-to-date information. The choice of european corporation IKEA has the contribution to comparison and evaluation of codes of conduct of two different companies in wide range of aspects. The main effort is according to the collected information and their further analysis to evaluate the purpose and efficiency of code of conduct in everyday use of companies.
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The code of conduct of the South African public service compared with international guidelines

Nagiah, Kanthi 27 September 2012 (has links)
The overall aim of this research was to understand the essential elements/factors that contribute to the effectiveness of the content of codes of conduct in the public service in addressing corruption. The ultimate objective was to compare the South African public service code of conduct with practical guidelines to determine whether it complies with international practice. The international guidelines used in this research were that of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development on codes of conduct, the Technical Guide to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, the United Nation’s International Code of Conduct for public officials and the Council of Europe’s Model Code of Conduct for public officials. The findings of this research confirmed that the South African public service code of conduct is deficient in some areas and it is recommended that these deficiencies be addressed, having regard to the provisions of the International Guidelines. / Dissertation (MPhil)--University of Pretoria, 2012. / Auditing / unrestricted
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Människan i fokus : Kontexters effekt på social hållbarhet i svenska klädföretags produktionsverksamhet / Focus on People : The Effect of Contexts on Social Sustainability in Swedish Clothing Companies' Production Operations

Gustafsson, Ellen, Kling, Alva, Stål, Isabella January 2024 (has links)
Dagens klädindustri är känd för att vara en mycket arbetsintensiv bransch och står därav inför betydande utmaningar när det gäller att integrera social hållbarhet vid olika stadier i leveranskedjan. I debatten kring hållbar utveckling är det framförallt miljömässig hållbarhet som har fått utrymme och därför krävs det mer forskning som lyfter även social hållbarhet. Syftet med studien är att därför undersöka och analysera hur svenska klädföretag arbetar med social hållbarhet i produktion. Genom att analysera befintliga metoder och strategier som svenska klädföretag har, avser studien identifiera kontextuella utmaningar som försvårar arbetet med social hållbarhet i produktionsverksamheten. För att ta hänsyn till kontexten använder studien Contingency Theory som teoretisk referensram. Enligt denna teori framhävs två huvudsakliga idéer: (1) att det inte existerar en enda optimal organisationsstruktur för alla företag och (2) att effektiviteten av en given organisationsstruktur är kontextuell och beroende av omgivande faktorer. De metoder som tillämpats är semistrukturerade intervjuer med relevanta yrkespersoner på fyra svenska klädföretag som har insyn och kompetens inom området. Utöver intervjuer granskades även företagens hållbarhetsdokument. Resultatet visar att kontexter har en betydande roll vid arbetet med social hållbarhet i produktionsverksamheten för svenska klädföretag. Social hållbarhet är komplext och studien bekräftar att ingen enskild organisationsstruktur passar alla företag. Utförandet påverkas av kontextuella faktorer, vilket kräver anpassningsbarhet för att möta skiftande arbetskulturer och lokala förhållanden. Begränsningen för studien är att den baseras på fyra svenska klädföretag. Studien bidrar till en djupare förståelse för fenomenet och företag kan använda sig av resultatet för att utveckla strategier för social hållbarhet. För framtida forskning bör fler företag inkluderas för att se hur strategier och utmaningar kan skilja sig i ett större sammanhang. / The clothing industry today is known for being a highly labor-intensive sector and therefore faces significant challenges in integrating social sustainability at various stages of the supply chain. In the debate on sustainable development, environmental sustainability has primarily been in focus, highlighting the need for more research that also emphasizes social sustainability. The purpose of this study is to examine and analyze how Swedish clothing companies work with social sustainability in production. By analyzing existing methods and strategies employed by Swedish clothing companies, the study aims to identify contextual challenges that complicate efforts towards social sustainability in production operations. To consider the context, the study uses Contingency Theory as its theoretical framework. According to this theory, two main ideas are emphasized: (1) there is no one optimal organizational structure for all companies, and (2) the effectiveness of a given organizational structure is contextual and dependent on surrounding factors. The methods applied include semi-structured interviews with relevant professionals at four Swedish clothing companies who have insight and expertise in the area. In addition to interviews, the companies' sustainability documents were also reviewed. The results show that contexts play a significant role in the work on social sustainability in production operations for Swedish clothing companies. Social sustainability is complex, and the study confirms that no single organizational structure fits all companies. Implementation is influenced by contextual factors, requiring adaptability to meet varying work cultures and local conditions. The limitation of the study is that it is based on four Swedish clothing companies. The study contributes to a deeper understanding of the phenomenon, and companies can use the results to develop strategies for social sustainability. Future research should include more companies to see how strategies and challenges may differ in a larger context
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Hållbarhetsledarskap : Hur kan utbildning av hållbarhet skapa motivation hos de anställda?

Larsson, Emelie, Persson, Sara January 2016 (has links)
Syfte: Syftet med uppsatsen är att få förståelse för hur chefer leder hållbarhet och motiverar de anställda genom utbildning att jobba med frågor som rör uppförandekoden. Metod: Studien har utförts genom en kvalitativ metod och genom semistrukturerade intervjuer av 10 chefer som arbetar på olika affärsområden i ett stort företag i Mellansverige. Materialet presenteras och analyseras genom tematiskt analys av data för att slutligen redovisa resultat kopplat till forskningsfrågorna. Resultat & slutsats: Resultat av studien visar att ledarens engagemang är en viktig komponent för att medarbetarna ska bli motiverade att utföra en uppgift som utgår från hållbarhet. Utbildning av hållbarhet relaterat till företagets uppförandekod råder det delade meningar om och det önskas andra metoder för lärande. Studien visar också att uppföljning av hållbarhetsutbildning behöver genomföras kontinuerligt för att kunskaperna ska bibehållas hos medarbetaren. Förslag till fortsatt forskning: Då denna studie behandlar ledarnas perspektiv föreslår vi att fortsatta studier kan fokusera på medarbetarnas åsikter och identifiera de anställdas uppfattning om motivationsfaktorer angående hållbarhet. På grund av tidsbegränsning är vårt förslag att det behövs ytterligare studier som omfattar fler respondenter för att kunna bekräfta våra slutsatser. Förslagsvis kan en mer omfattande kvantitativ studie inom området genomföras. Uppsatsens bidrag: Studien visar att ledarens engagemang har stor inverkan på de anställdas motivation att utföra en uppgift som omfattar hållbarhet. Vi kan se att utbildningen av medarbetarna på företaget inom hållbarhet har resulterat i en långsiktighet i affärsbeslut. Studien visar även att utbildningen behöver förbättras för att kunskaperna ska kunna integreras i den dagliga verksamheten ytterligare. / Aim: The purpose of this paper is to obtain an understanding of how managers are leading sustainability and motivates employees through education to work on issues related to the code of conduct. Method: The study has been carried out by a qualitative method and through semistructured interviews with 10 managers working in different business areas in a large company in central Sweden. The material is presented and analyzed through thematic analysis to finally present results related to the research questions. Result & Conclusions: Results of the study show that the leaders’ commitment is an important component for employees to be motivated to perform a task based on sustainability. There is a disagreement and desire of other methods to educate in sustainability related to the company's code of conduct. The study also shows that monitoring of sustainability education needs to be carried out continuously for knowledge to be retained in the employee. Suggestions for future research: Since this study deals with the leaders’ perspective, we suggest that future studies focus on employee engagement and identify the employees' perception of motivational factors regarding sustainability. Because of the time constraints our suggestion is that further studies involve more respondents to confirm our conclusions. Furthermore, we believe that a comprehensive quantitative study could be contributing for future research. Contribution of the thesis: This study shows that the leaders’ involvement has great impact on employee motivation to perform a task involving sustainability. We can discern that the training of company employees in sustainability has resulted in a longterm business decision. The study also shows that training needs to be improved for knowledge about the code of conduct should be integrated into the daily operations further.

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