Abstract  The purpose of this study is to identify how Swedish clothing companies strategically communicate CSR – the issue being that CSR communication is frequently scrutinized and criticized. This is examined using semi-structured interviews with six company representatives. The result is presented thematically, dealing with (1) conditions for CSR and CSR communication, (2) how to manage the issue with criticism and (3) which communication strategies companies use. Following conclusions are drawn: the companies can be divided into Mirvis and Googins phases integrated or engaged/innovative, with conditions characterizing these phases. They express consideration of the issue, which is handled with cautious and transparent CSR communication. They use low profile communication strategies and collaborate with organizations. Half of the companies communicate through reports and a few admit to using third-party or indirect third-party endorsements. Only one of the companies uses social media.

Dialekter jämnas allt mer ut och utpräglade dialekter är sällsynta i dagens samhälle. I denna utjämning har skolan spelat en stor roll då det under 1800-talet förespråkades en utrotningspedagogik på grund av språkliga fördomar. Trots att det idag finns en större medvetenhet om dialektens betydelse för den enskilda individen är skolans språknorm ännu rikssvenska. Denna studie har för avsikt att undersöka hur lärare hanterar motsättningen mellan skolans språknorm och elevers identitetsutveckling i sin yrkesroll. Deras egna dialektbruk och dialektattityder studerades för att få en uppfattning om hur de förhåller sig till dialekter i klassrummet. För att undersöka hur verksamma lärare i de lägre årskurserna på Gotland förhåller sig till dialekter genomfördes en enkätundersökning och en intervjuundersökning. Resultatet visar att trots en positiv attityd till den egna dialekten och dialekter generellt väljer respondenterna i sin yrkesroll bort den egna dialekten. Respondenterna har generellt en positiv inställning till elevers dialekter i klassrummet, men eftersom dialekten dels anses ha en negativ inverkan på skriftspråket och dels inte anses höra hemma i skriftspråket prioriteras dialekten bort. Elevers dialektala drag i skriftspråket korrigeras istället för att eleverna ges de förutsättningar som krävs för att kunna anpassa språkform till mottagare, oavsett om det är i tal eller skrift. Slutsatserna är att elevers identitetsutveckling tenderar att prioriteras bort samt att det finns en risk att elever väljer bort den egna dialekten för att undvika den förödmjukelse som en språkkorrigering innebär. Utifrån studiens slutsatser kan skolan fortfarande anses bidra till dialektutjämningen. / Dialects currently lose their distinct features, and linguistic characteristics have been neglected in modern society. A large contributor to the phenomenon of disappearing dialects can arguably be the school system. In the 19th century schools placed emphasis on the language at schools, at the cost of the personal development of not tolerating and accepting the use of dialects. Despite a current understanding and appreciation of the influence of dialects on identity on an individual level, the school system implemented the national Swedish language as the standard form, which continues to this day. The purpose of this study is to investigate how teachers cope with the contradiction between written language development, and continuously strengthening pupils’ self-esteem. Teachers’ attitudes towards dialects have been studied with the intention to an understanding of how they relate to dialects in academic settings. To investigate how teachers in primary education on Gotland handle dialects, a questionnaire was created along with a procedure of interviews. The results show a positive attitude towards the native dialect on Gotland, and other dialects in general. Among the results, there was an indication that the respondents have dropped their native dialects. Among the student population, dialects are generally received in a positive manner. However, due to a perceived negative impact on the written the use of dialects has been more and more disliked and treated as language usage in written assignments. Students’ individual dialects are corrected when used in the written form instead of being given the proper condition to adapt their language to the recievers, regardless if it´s in spoken or written form. One of the conclusions is that the students can experience a significantly decreased focus on the development of their feeling of self-esteem and identity. Another conclusion is that students may choose to avoid using dialects to hinder the risk of humiliation. Based on these conclusions, the school system still can be considered to contribute to dialect equalization.

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Most LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified buildings are commercial office buildings and multi-use buildings. As of October 2009, 35,000 projects were registered in the LEED system, "comprising over 4.5 billion square feet of construction space in all 50 states and 91 countries." However, as of April 30, 2009, only 43 healthcare projects had achieved LEED certification. Currently, most studies focus on the economic benefits and energy consumption of LEED certified buildings, rather than human factors. A small gain in productivity can result in a heftier financial gain. Even modest improvements in productivity and absenteeism can substantially outweigh the energy cost. This study surveyed 164 staff in the two healthcare settings for case study, and 146 staff in the six LEED certified healthcare settings for the main study in climate zone 2 and 3. Telephone interviews with the six facility managers were used to verify the survey results and further examine the healthcare facilities? performance and the effectiveness of the LEED strategies from facility managers' perspectives. Independent t-test was used to examine the difference between the LEED and Non-LEED hospitals in one healthcare system and results showed that building performance were rated higher by staff in LEED certified hospital than Non-LEED hospital. MANOVA was conducted to compare the staff's ratings between Silver and Gold certification levels, male and female, and also explore the possibility of interaction effect. Multilevel regression modeling was used to test how the building performance variables affect the overall comfort and productivity. Study results showed that staff in the Gold certified hospital had significant higher ratings in most the performance variables. Gold certified healthcare settings were significant better in rated building overall, overall comfort and controllability than Silver certified healthcare settings. And males felt more comfortable in temperature than females in healthcare facilities. Regarding the overall comfort and productivity, building design, efficiency of the space use, temperature comfort and controllability over building system were significant predictors for staff overall comfort; and lighting comfort, temperature comfort and controllability over building system had significant positive relationship with perceived productivity. LEED certified healthcare settings appear to have a good environment and building performance for occupants. Controllability, lighting, temperature, use of space, building design were important factors in staff comfort and productivity.

Current US government risk assessment and management regulations and policies are based on a position that views risk as an objective measure of a predictable physiological morbidity or mortality outcome that is not otherwise connected to social or cultural beliefs and values. Whereas human health risk assessments are meant to determine the probability of adverse impacts from particular hazards, the conventional risk assessment framework fails to consider Native American definitions of health and so risk. This study was conducted with the Coast Salish Swinomish Indian Tribal Community of Washington State, where contamination of their aquatic natural resources has been found. By conducting two series of interviews with traditional high-use seafood consumers, experts and elders from the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, and by averting use of what I describe herein as ‘conventional’ fish consumption survey, the study allowed interviewees to provide a more complex narrative set of details and information that bestowed a much more accurate picture of the reasoning behind seafood consumption habits within the community. Among the more salient points that emerged from the interviews was that seafood represents a symbolic, deeply meaningful food source that is linked to a multi-dimensional ‘Swinomish’ concept of health. Yet drastic changes in access, harvest and consumption have occurred over time, and continue to this day. A health evaluation tool was also devised using simple descriptive scaled rankings to elucidate non-physiological health risks and impacts in relation to contaminated seafood. Findings demonstrate that community cohesion, food security, ceremonial use and knowledge transmission all play primary roles as concerns the Swinomish notions of health, and that these indicators are regarded as equally important when juxtaposed to physical indicators of health. Thus, to eat less seafood—as prescribed by current policy and decision-making procedures when contamination is present—is actually detrimental to the multi-dimensional concept of health as defined by the Swinomish. The evaluation tool may be used in conjunction with the conventional risk assessment framework to more accurately and comprehensively deduce risks and impacts.

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Zugl.: Mainz, Univ., Diss., 2006

Zugl.: Passau, Univ., Diss., 2005