This dissertation provides a theoretical analysis and examination of the role of imagination in the formation of an environmental ethos. The majority of ethical theories in environmental thought largely neglect the role that imagination plays in both the relationships that humans form with their environment, and the subsequent role that imagination plays in constituting the way that those relationships are understood ethically. To explore the role of imagination in constituting and subsequently projecting such an ethical way of being, this dissertation selectively analyzes the history of imagination in philosophy, cognitive science, and environmental thought. In addition, this dissertation also explores the role that images play in forming collective responses to environmental disasters, and the further role that imagination plays in overcoming the moral motivation gap.

Darbo tikslas. Ištirti gydytojų ir slaugytojų santykių etinius aspektus Uždaviniai. Atskleisti gydytojų požiūrį į gydytojų ir slaugytojų profesinių santykių etiką; atskleisti slaugytojų požiūrį į gydytojų ir slaugytojų profesinių santykių etiką; palyginti gydytojų ir slaugytojų požiūrius į jų tarpprofesinį bendradarbiavimą. Tyrimo metodika. Atlikta VšĮ Ukmergės ligoninėje dirbančiųjų gydytojų ir slaugytojų anoniminė apklausa. Anketos buvo išdalintos gydytojams (n = 98) ir slaugytojams (n = 225), grąžintos iš viso 246 anketos (atsako dažnis – 73,3 proc.), 82 gydytojų ir 164 slaugytojų. Gauti duomenys analizuoti SPSS 20.0 programiniu paketu. Ryšiai tarp požymių vertinti Chi kvadrato (χ2) bei z kriterijais. Rezultatų skirtumas laikytinas statistiškai reikšmingu, kai p<0,05. Rezultatai. Didžioji dauguma (93,5 proc.) apklausoje dalyvavusių gydytojų profesinius gydytojų ir slaugytojų santykius etiniu požiūriu vertino teigiamai/l.teigiamai. Absoliuti dauguma (98,7 proc.) gydytojų nurodė, jog jų pavestus darbus slaugytojai atlieka sąžiningai. Kad niekada nėra girdėję slaugytojų nepalankios nuomonės apie gydytojų darbą, nurodė tik maža dalis (16,5 proc.) gydytojų. Tik trečdalis (35,4 proc.) respondentų, mano kad pasikeitimas informacija profesiniais klausimais tarp gydytojų ir slaugytojų yra pakankamas. Tik trečdalis (31,3 proc.) gydytojų mano, kad slaugytojai nėra gydytojo nurodymų vykdytojai, jie turi savo funkcijas, kurias įgyvendina darbe gydytojų. 26,3 proc. gydytojų savo darbo... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Aim of the study. To investigate the ethical relationship aspects between doctors and nurses. Objectives. To reveal doctors’ attitude towards the professional relationship ethics between doctors and nurses; to discover nurses’ attitude towards the professional relationship ethics between doctors and nurses; and to compare both groups’ attitudes towards their professional collaboration. Methods. There was an anonymous survey carried out at the public institution Ukmergės hospital. Respondents were employees: doctors and nurses. Questionnaires were handed to 98 doctors and 225 nurses, 246 filled questionnaires were returned (response rate is 73,3 percentage), out of which 82 doctors and 164 nurses responded. Data received was analyzed by SPSS 20.0 program package. Relations between features were assessed by Chi square (χ2) and z criteria. Difference between results is considered statistically significant when p<0,05. Results. The majority of doctors, who participated in the survey (93,5 %) evaluated professional relationships between doctors and nurses from the ethical point of view positively or very positively. The majority of doctor respondents (98,7 %) claimed that nurses fulfilled their duties conscientiously. However, only a small part of doctors (16,5 %) stated that they had never heard unfavorable nurses’ opinion about doctors’ work. Only one third of respondents (35,4 %) thought that exchange of information between doctors and nurses on professional matters was... [to full text]

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has increased its presence in the business world, both due to the pressure of expectations from society to act responsibly as well as a rise in laws and regulation connected to CSR. As the world moves towards a greater focus on sustainability and social justice, the various kinds of businesses need to adjust themselves, where the concept of CSR can successfully be adopted to be prepared for these changes. In addition to CSR, stakeholder theory and instrumental stakeholder theory have been applied to answer the research question:   How do larger housing associations in northern Sweden work with CSR and how does CSR affect their performance?   Previous academic research regarding CSR in the housing market has not been very clear or distinct as there has been a scarce amount of research on this specific area. Earlier research done on CSR in the housing market could in this thesis therefore only be used as a minor point of departure. The goal with this thesis was thus to contribute to an extended knowledge referring if CSR can be a sufficient factor for housing associations performance. As the thesis is focused more on a deeper understanding of the subject, a qualitative research methodology has been employed. As for the data collection, semi-structured interviews have been conducted with four major housing associations in northern Sweden through online meetings and phone interviews. By choosing this type of data collection, the study could be more efficient in collecting the  data.    Our findings indicate that CSR can lead to both positive and negative performance-related consequences for a housing association. The lack of a shared approach towards CSR between the housing association and a stakeholder can result in disagreements with the stakeholder. Following and maintaining the advised and required reporting structure can lead to additional administrative costs and time needed. Two positive effects as a result of CSR that were generally perceived were how environmentally friendly materials and methods in the construction process led to reduced costs in the long-term, and how an ethical employee well-being program resulted in low sickness rates and staff turnover. Other positive effects were creating a strategic advantage in the form of brand loyalty through the use of ethical relationships towards their customers, as well as a perceived better profitability as a result of CSR usage.