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Targeting Plastic Recycling Intentions : Insights from a Community-Based Social Marketing ApproachDagarp, Veronica, Svensson, Johanna January 2023 (has links)
Mitigating the negative environmental impact of plastics is an important part of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Despite plastics having great recycling potential, it is the waste fraction with the lowest recycling rate in Sweden (with 33% being recycled). Hence, efforts must be made to promote households' engagement in plastic recycling. Therefore, an informational campaign with the aim of increasing residents’ plastic recycling intentions was designed, using Community-Based Social Marketing. The campaign was made in collaboration with the real estate company Ikano Bostad, and was implemented in their residential area in Danderyd, Sweden. The campaign was running for 5 weeks and was designed and distributed as two posters, which addressed the context-specific barriers and enablers to plastic recycling among residents. To aid the design and evaluation of the campaign, the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) was applied for a deeper understanding of the underlying constructs of plastic recycling intentions. To measure the campaign's effectiveness, two questionnaires (one pre-campaign and one post-campaign) were distributed to the residents, consisting of 294 individuals, to obtain quantitative data about their intentions towards plastic recycling. The results did not show any empirical support for the campaign's effectiveness in increasing residents’ plastic recycling intentions. However, this study contributes important insights and recommendations for increasing future campaign effectiveness, such as highlighting the importance of empowering and motivating individuals and the benefits of conducting a profound pre-study before designing the campaign.
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Vilka faktorer möjliggör digital innovation för organisationer inom techbranschen? : En studie som undersöker teori och praktik / What factors enable digital innovation for organizations in the tech industry? : A study that investigates theory and practiceSvan, Moa, Axelsson, Emilia January 2023 (has links)
Innovation är inte längre endast en väg till nytta av olika slag, utan är avgörande för organisationers överlevnad. Techbranschen är en bransch som förändrar sig i rekordfart och för att kunna överleva och ha möjlighet att konkurrera i denna bransch krävs ett framgångsrikt innovationsarbete. Syftet med studien är att undersöka och beskriva vilka faktorer som möjliggör digital innovation i techbranschen. För att komma fram till detta har organisationer verksamma i techbranschen undersökts angående hur de arbetar för att driva innovationsarbete. För att samla in data har fem öppna individuella intervjuer använts. Resultatet visar på att det krävs att organisationer lägger tid, engagemang, resurser och kraft på innovationen. Genom att använda sig av en postindustriell organisationsstruktur så främjas många andra möjliggörare för innovation ur detta. För de organisationer som använder sig av en programvara eller IT-tjänst eller som produkt är det väsentligt att använda sig av fenomenet Hackathon för att driva på den radikala innovationen. Sammanfattningsvis går det att konstatera att digital innovation är ett komplext fenomen och för att organisationer ska lyckas bedriva det är det många faktorer som de behöver fokusera på. Studien visar dock på att vad en organisation väljer att lägga det främsta fokuset på varierar från organisation till organisation. / Innovation is no longer just a path to benefits of various kinds but is crucial to the survival of organizations. The tech industry is an industry that is changing at record speed, and to survive and can compete in this industry, successful innovation work is required. The purpose of the study is to investigate and describe which factors enable digital innovation in the tech industry. To arrive at this, organizations operating in the tech industry have been examined regarding how they work to drive innovation work. To collect data, five open individual interviews have been used. The result shows that it is required that organizations spend time, commitment, resources, and energy on innovation. By using a post-industrial organizational structure, many other enablers of innovation are promoted from this. For those organizations that use a software or IT service or as a product, it is essential to use the Hackathon phenomenon to drive the radical innovation. In summary, it can be stated that digital innovation is a complex phenomenon and for organizations to succeed in pursuing it, there are many factors that they need to focus on. However, the study shows that what an organization chooses to put the focus on varies from organization to organization. This study was conducted in Swedish.
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May the Forces be with you : A study of factors influencing companies transitioning to government-imposed net zero targetsGreen Brzezinski, Jonatan, Kaftanoglu, Kamuran Kivanc January 2022 (has links)
The need to transition the global economy to net zero greenhouse gas emissions is clear. Commitments made by the majority of the world’s governments declare that a global net zero economy should be achieved by the middle of the century. What is less clear is how this transition should take place, or how these commitments impact companies. This paper explores senior management perspectives on a net zero transition, identifying drivers, enablers, and barriers to transitioning effectively. In line with Kurt Lewin’s work, we collectively refer to these as forces. Through 11 in-depth interviews and a quantitative survey to managers across several industries and geographies, we identify, rank, and visually conceptualise 26 forces that act on companies in the context of a net zero transition. The strongest driving force is ‘Societal awareness of climate change and net zero targets’, while the biggest current constraining force is ’Business priorities’. The force considered to have the single biggest potential impact is ‘government disincentives and bans’. Based on the collective analysis of our findings, there are possible policy implications that could be explored further in order to successfully manage a transition to net zero.
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Barriers and Enablers to Financing Decentralized Solar Energy Systems in Southeast AsiaAbraszek, Lukasz, Gubbini, Lorenzo, Henn, Alexander, Wang, Jian January 2022 (has links)
A global transition to renewable energy is required to address the sustainability challenge and mitigate the socio-ecological consequences of climate change. This thesis explores what factors contribute to slowing down the transition to renewable energy in Southeast Asia. The region was chosen due to its rising energy demand, high energy poverty rates and unsustainable energy generation. The objective is to identify what barriers and enablers inhibit and encourage the financing of decentralized solar energy systems (DSES) in the region. The study applied a qualitative approach where five exploratory and 12 semi-structured interviews were conducted to gain rich and diverse insights into the current state of DSES within Southeast Asia. The PESTLE analytical framework was used to code the results in a systematic way. This study found several barriers inhibiting an increased deployment of DSES. These included ineffective regulatory frameworks, systemic corruption and market monopolization of DSES, financial issues related to the small size of projects as well as technical and financial capacity among local actors. At the same time, the study identified multiple enablers to address these challenges, including policies encouraging transparency and standardization, capacity building for maintenance or financial literacy and falling project costs due to technological innovation.
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White Antiracism in Southern Ontario: Frames, Praxis and AwarenessTraoré, Ismaël January 2017 (has links)
There has been an increase in reactionary racial violence in the past eight years following the presidency of Barack Obama, and in response to perceived threats to the racial and cultural order posed by movements for racial justice and the refugee crisis. Complicit to the spate of organized racial violence are passive white bystanders, who, through their inaction, have tolerated and given free reign to a resurgence of racial violence. Only a minority of whites have responded to calls for solidarity from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC). This study set out to uncover how these minority of whites respond to racism.
Drawing on narratives and questionnaires of thirty-eight white persons, I begin with an exploration of the frames that shape participants’ understanding of antiracism. Three frames are discussed: the (a) equality and human rights frame, (b) anti-oppression frame, and (c) whiteness-centered frame.
The core of this study is on antiracism praxis. I discuss two categories of praxis: quotidian antiracism and organizational antiracism. In the former category are three types of antiracism strategies: (a) confrontation, (b) counterclaiming, and (c) covert and clandestine antiracism. The latter category consists of equality and equity focused strategies in education that I distinguish based on setting: (a) classroom antiracism and (b) administrative antiracism. This discussion is enriched by an investigation of the enablers and obstacles of antiracism and what respondents consider when deciding to engage in bystander action.
In conversation with Frankenberg’s (1993) ‘race-cognizance’ concept, I present a subsidiary antiracism awareness that I call self-implication cognizance. I detail five ways participants stop themselves from ‘racing to innocence’ by implicating themselves in the hegemonic order of whiteness.
This study contributes a typological model of frames and praxis and a situated picture of enablers of antiracism to the scholarship of white antiracism. It also offers insights for progressive whites and organizations interested in racial justice, equality and equity.
Subject keywords: antiracism, activism, whiteness, white racial identity, racial awareness, frames, enablers, obstacles, racism / Dissertation / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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An Interplay Between Barriers & Enablers : Swedish Multinational SMEs Journey Towards Implementing the Sustainable Development GoalsYunusbayeva, Gyulnara, Hjelmberg, Jens, Pohl, Hanna January 2024 (has links)
Sustainability is a topic that gains more attention each year and new legislationforces companies around the world to follow more strict reporting. At the sametime, the United Nations (UN) has updated its Millennium Development Goals(MDGs) to the newer Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that aresupposed to be marked throughout corporations, governments, and nations.These new goals are important for both emerging countries as well asdeveloped countries to strive for a better world for all. This thesis aimed toinvestigate what barriers and enablers Multinational Small and Medium-sizedEnterprises (MSMEs) in Sweden met when they incorporated the UN SDGsinto their companies' operations. The research aimed to find how the MSMEsdealt with various barriers, what enablers support SDGs implementation, andthe best practices for other (M)SMEs to follow. A qualitative multi-case studywith different MSMEs in Sweden was chosen through an abductive approachand thematic analysis. Furthermore, the SDGs4SMEs Roadmap to SDGsimplementation in (M)SMEs was created by the authors as a contribution toacademic international business studies as well for Swedish (M)SMEs. In theempirical findings chapter, several barriers and enablers were discovered, andhow MSMEs dealt with them. In the conclusion part, theoretical implicationsare given. Moreover, by comparing the empirical data retrieved, theresearchers identified best practices for (M)SMEs that further facilitate SDGsimplementation. As a result, recommendations for policymakers and managersare conveyed in a step-by-step manner to be easily applicable for most(M)SMEs around Sweden. This is the authors’ contribution, the SDGs4SMEsRoadmap followed by limitations and future research recommendations.
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Mellan Lag och Laglöshet: Tjänstemännens Roll i Organiserad Brottslighet : En kvalitativ studie av Organiserad Brottslighet i Offentlig Förvaltning / Between Law and Lawlessness: The Role of Civil Servants in Organized Crime : A Qualitative Study of Organized Crime in Public AdministrationMoraddana, Lina January 2024 (has links)
Syftet med studien är att förstå hur tjänstemän inom offentlig förvaltning kan möjliggöra organiserad brottslighet. Genom att analysera fyra svenska rättsfall undersöker studien på vilket sätt offentliga tjänstemän blir till möjliggörare för organiserad brottslighet, samt vilka organisatoriska och relationella aspekter kan underlätta att tjänstemän blir till möjliggörare. Studien tillämpar en kvalitativ metodik med abduktiv ansats för att undersöka möjliggörare av organiserad brottslighet inom offentlig förvaltning. Datainsamlingsmetoden är i form av dokumentanalys som har en tematisk analysansats. Studiens empiriska underlag baseras på juridiska aktbilagor, såsom domar- och förundersökningsprotokoll. Resultatet analyseras med teoretiska utgångspunkter av byråkrati, gräsrotsbyråkrati, tillitsnätverk och strukturella hål. Studiens resultat visar att offentliga tjänstemän blir möjliggörare genom att använda sitt handlingsutrymme för att ge tillgång till sekretessbelagda uppgifter till kriminellt belastade individer. Studien indikerar att tjänstemän utvecklar personliga relationer med kriminella, vilket leder till att de använder sitt handlingsutrymme på sätt som gynnar organiserad brottslighet, och därmed bortser organisatoriska riktlinjer. Studiens resultat tyder på att tjänstemän med stort handlingsutrymme och minimal övervakning är mer benägna att engagera sig i oetiska handlingar som gynnar organiserad brottslighet. Vidare framhävs det att bristande efterlevnad av organisatoriska regler och policies, kombinerat med starka personliga relationer till kriminellt belastade personer. / The purpose of the study is to understand how public officials within public administration can facilitate organized crime. By analyzing four Swedish legal cases, the study examines how public officials become enablers of organized crime, and which organizational and relational aspects facilitate this transformation. The study employs a qualitative methodology with an abductive approach to investigate enablers of organized crime within public administration. Data collection is performed through document analysis using a thematic analysis approach. The empirical basis of the study is built on legal appendices, such as court rulings and investigative protocols. The results are analyzed based on theoretical frameworks of bureaucracy, street-level bureaucracy, trust networks, and structural holes. The findings show that public officials become enablers by using their discretionary power to provide access to confidential information to criminally charged individuals. The study indicates that officials develop personal relationships with criminals, leading them to use their discretionary power in ways that benefit organized crime, thereby disregarding organizational guidelines. The results suggest that officials with extensive discretionary power and minimal oversight are more likely to engage in unethical actions that support organized crime. Additionally, it is highlighted that a lack of adherence to organizational rules and policies, combined with strong personal relationships with criminally charged individuals, facilitates this behavior.
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Knowledge management for service delivery in rural communitiesNoeth, Andries Johannes 30 April 2004 (has links)
The aim of the dissertation is to indicate that a large number of problems in rural communities are the consequence of ineffective knowledge management, and that the effective management of knowledge could significantly improve the range and quality of services provided to community members. Knowledge is reviewed by examining the process of changing social facts into data, data into information and information into knowledge. Knowledge management is examined by reviewing the history of knowledge management as well as defining the term knowledge management. A generic model for knowledge management is developed that divides knowledge management into five basic processes namely; knowledge identification, knowledge mobilisation, knowledge generation/elaboration, knowledge application and knowledge evaluation. The model further describes the knowledge management ”enablers” that can either facilitate or debilitate the management of knowledge. Various practical suggestions are proposed that will facilitate the implementation of a knowledge management programme in a rural community. / Psychology / MA (PSYCHOLOGY)
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Taking a closer look : exploring processes and evaluating outcomes of a video intervention : video interaction guidance (VIG)Gromski, Danya January 2011 (has links)
Evidence suggests that Video Interaction Guidance (VIG) is an effective intervention leading to positive behaviour change when used with parents and their children. The aim of this paper is to explore the processes of Video Interaction Guidance (VIG). Utilising a case study methodology it explores some of the key processes within the video intervention through in-depth analysis of shared review sessions. It also examines what parents and EPs perceive as significant and helpful within the process of VIG. Results reveal that the interplay between the visual image and the nature and content of discussions appears to be qualitatively different when parents are more actively engaged in video review sessions. Parents perceived the intervention in different ways, which appeared to correspond with their level of engagement in shared review sessions. The limitations of the study and suggestions for future research are discussed and the direct implications are dealt with in the overall conclusion in Paper 2 (pg. 93). Abstract Evidence suggests that Video Interaction Guidance (VIG) is an effective intervention that leads to positive behaviour change when used with parents and their children. This paper aims to evaluate the perceived impact of VIG when used with four parents and their children. Utilising a mixed methods case study methodology, it explores parents’ views of their experiences of the video intervention and examines whether any changes are maintained over time. Findings indicate that parents perceived some positive attitudinal and emotional changes. However, it was not clear that any changes were maintained over time and whether they could be solely attributed to the impact of VIG but were perhaps a result of a combination of other factors. A number of common themes emerged across cases that related to barriers and enablers of successful outcomes in VIG as perceived by parents and EPs. The direct implications of this study, suggestions for further research, and for Educational Psychology are discussed.
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Supplier Development for TBL Outcomes: a survey on Brazilian based organizations / Desenvolvimento de fornecedores sustentáveis: uma pesquisa survey com organizações brasileirasPedroso, Carolina Belotti 03 April 2019 (has links)
Supply chains are increasingly incorporating sustainable elements as mean to meet intensified TBL awareness in the market and to promote competitiveness. Suppliers play a key role in enhancing Triple Bottom Line (TBL) outcomes in supply chain since they are responsible for raw materials that will be incorporated in the final product. Supplier Development (SD) can improve suppliers\' TBL capabilities, improving TBL outcomes throughout the supply chain. This research aims to explore Triple Bottom Line Supplier Development (TBL SD) for an improved TBL performance at supply chain level. To address the research general purpose a systematic literature review was conducted, followed by a basic literature review, in order to identify TBL SD practices, enablers and barriers. The systematic literature analysis was performed with support of QDA Miner software. A survey was performed involving Brazilian buying organizations to investigate the impact of TBL Supplier Development on the organizations\' performance at the operational, environmental and social dimensions. Data were analyzed using Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (PLS SEM) through Smart PLS 3 software. The results obtained point that practices adopted by organizations are in accordance to what literature suggests, highlighting the role of training and resources sharing as important practices adopted. The most impactful enablers to enable TBL SD are supplier evaluation, resources availability, and TBL culture at organizational level. Surprisingly, barriers appeared to be only slightly negatively correlated to TBL SD Adoption. It can be concluded that TBL SD adoption leads to improvements in all TBL legs (Operational, Environmental, and Social) although the impact on environmental performance is stronger. In turn, it was found that enhanced environmental performance can lead to improvements in both social and operational performance. Another interesting finding is that organizations in the Brazilian context are adopting TBL SD for internal reasons, and not due to pressures coming from the local market and community. / As cadeias de suprimentos estão incorporando cada vez mais elementos sustentáveis como meio de atender à crescente conscientização do mercado e promover competitividade. Fornecedores desempenham um papel fundamental no aprimoramento dos resultados sustentáveis na cadeia de fornecimento, uma vez que são responsáveis pelas matérias-primas que serão incorporadas no produto final. Nesse contexto, o desenvolvimento de fornecedores pode melhorar as capabilidades sustentáveis dos fornecedores, entregando melhores resultados a toda a cadeia de suprimentos. Esta pesquisa tem como objetivo explorar o Desenvolvimento de Fornecedores Sustentáveis para um melhor desempenho sustentável no nível da cadeia de suprimentos. Para atingir o objetivo geral da pesquisa, foi realizada uma revisão sistemática de literatura, seguida de uma revisão básica da literatura, a fim de identificar as práticas de desenvolvimento sustentáveis, fatores influenciadores e barreiras. A análise da revisão sistemática da literatura foi realizada com o apoio do software QDA Miner. Uma survey envolvendo organizações brasileiras foi realizada para investigar o impacto da adoção do Desenvolvimento de Fornecedores Sustentáveis no desempenho das organizações pesquisadas, tanto nos aspectos operacionais, ambientais e sociais. Os dados foram analisados usando a Modelagem de Equações Estruturais por Mínimos Quadrados Parciais através do software Smart PLS 3. Os resultados obtidos apontam que as práticas adotadas pelas organizações estão de acordo com o que sugere a literatura, destacando o papel do treinamento e compartilhamento de recursos como práticas importantes adotadas. Os fatores influenciadores mais impactantes para a adoção do Desenvolvimento de Fornecedores Sustentáveis são avaliação de fornecedores, a disponibilidade de recursos e a cultura sustentável no nível organizacional. Surpreendentemente, as barreiras parecem estar ligeiramente correlacionadas de forma negativa com adoção do Desenvolvimento de Fornecedores Sustentáveis. Pode-se concluir que a adoção do Desenvolvimento de Fornecedores Sustentáveis leva a melhorias em todas as dimensões da Sustentabilidade (Operacional, Ambiental e Social), embora o impacto no desempenho ambiental seja mais forte. Por sua vez, o desempenho ambiental pode levar a melhorias no desempenho social e operacional. Outra constatação interessante é que as organizações no contexto brasileiro estão adotando o Desenvolvimento de Fornecedores Sustentáveis por motivos internos, e não devido a pressões vindas do mercado e da comunidade local.
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