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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.
131

The Scandinavian Cooperative Advantage of Fashion : A Study of Swedish Fashion Brands

Song, Hyunjoon January 2017 (has links)
In recent years the fashion industry has experienced a high frequency of famous Creative Directors departing the companies for unknown reasons. The same problem does not seem to occur in the Scandinavian fashion industry. This study’s purpose is to explore why Scandinavia does not experience the same problem, contribute a deeper understanding of the leader-designer relationship in the Swedish fashion industry, and to examine how the Scandinavian Cooperative Advantage is applicable in the Swedish fashion industry. Three case studies were conducted at the Swedish fashion companies TRIWA, Baron and Weriseg where both leaders and designers were interviewed. The findings showed that the leaders view their designers as an essential part of the organisation but how they are prioritised depend on the situation. Further more, this study indicates that all of the studied companies have a stakeholder approach, uses a value creating strategy based on cooperation with their stakeholders, are aligned with a typical Swedish organizational culture, and has a Swedish Management Style. Thus this study indicates that the notion of Scandinavian Cooperative Advantage is applicable at the Swedish fashion industry and that this might be a factor for their success.
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Det ser väl på det hela taget ganska bra ut, eller? : En kvalitativ granskning av företags hållbarhetsrapporter

Mild, Sofia, Andersson, My January 2016 (has links)
No description available.
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Why are Companies Doing Good, and What Good Does it Do? : A Qualitative Study of Managers' Interpretations and Drivers of Adopting Sustainable Development Practices.

Löfman, Elin, Jonsson, Caroline January 2016 (has links)
Despite being a fairly new concept, sustainable development is gaining more attention from social actors. The demand on companies to incorporate sustainable development practices is therefore increasing. Previous research has emphasized that companies are influential drivers of sustainable development practices and many claim to work actively with the issue, yet few have implemented such practices to a sufficient extent. Many companies who claim to be working actively with sustainable development were found to be uncertain of what it implies. Moreover, manufacturing companies tend to be greatly dependent on the consumption of raw material, energy and waste disposals and are therefore often affected by changes associated with sustainable development. Thus, the purpose of this study is to identify what drives manufacturing companies to commit to sustainable development practices.   In the field Management of Sustainable Development, previous research has neglected drivers of sustainable development in relation to managers’ differing interpretations of the concept, constituting a research gap. It has also been suggested by previous research to investigate sustainable development from an organizational perspective, thus this study investigates individual managers’ interpretations and what drives companies to adopt sustainable development practices. The following research question has therefore guided this study:   What drives manufacturing companies to adopt sustainable development practices and how do these drivers vary depending on managers’ interpretations of the term?   In order to investigate this phenomenon and fulfill the purpose of our study, a qualitative approach was deemed most suitable. Six manufacturing companies in Västerbotten County were interviewed using a semi-structured approach. In addition, a triangulation method was used, where official and organizational documents were collected from each participating company to complement the interview data and decrease subjectivity. The analysis of our empirical data resulted in a compiled analysis of the key findings, where we found that manufacturing companies in Västerbotten perceive sustainable development as an ambiguous term and interpret it differently but consider environmental factors as a central feature of the term. Furthermore, we can conclude that the adoption of sustainable development practices is facilitated by establishing a separate sustainable development strategy or incorporating sustainable development into the company’s general business strategy.
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Omfattningen av hållbarhetsredovisning för svenska företag : Vilka bolagsstyrningsmekanismer påverkar omfattningen? / The extent of the sustainability report for Swedish companies : Which corporate governance mechanisms affect the extent?

Lindberg, Therese, Sennhed, Jacob January 2019 (has links)
Bakgrund Inför företagens bokslut år 2017 ska större företag även uppföra och presentera en hållbarhetsredovisning som komplement för de finansiella måtten. Företagen behöver dock inte följa regleringen om de förklarar varför. Undersökningar tyder ändå på brister i hållbarhetsredovisningen där informationen inte är komplett trots den nya regleringen. Genom systemorienterade teorier samt positiv redovisningsteori finns det förväntningar om hur företagens bolagsstyrningsmekanismer ska påverka hållbarhetsredovisningen. Syfte Syftet med studien är att förklara huruvida bolagsstyrningsmekanismer påverkar omfattningen av företags hållbarhetsredovisning. Metod Denna studie utgår från en deduktiv ansats med en kvantitativ metod. Hypoteser har formulerats utifrån systemorienterade teorier och positiv redovisningsteori kopplat till tidigare forskning om bolagsstyrning. Studien utgår från en tvärsnittsdesign där det empiriska materialet utgörs av sekundärdata och undersökts genom regressionsanalyser. Slutsats Studiens resultat visar att det finns ett signifikant samband mellan utländskt ägande och hållbarhetsredovisningens omfattning. Till skillnad från tidigare studier finns det även ett svagt negativt samband mellan en kvinnlig VD och omfattningen. Till sist visar studiens resultat att det finns positiva samband mellan kontrollvariablerna revisorns uttalande samt applicering av GRI och omfattningen, där GRI resulterade i starka samband. / Introduction Ahead of company´s annual account for year 2017, larger companies will also construct and present a sustainability report as a complement to the financial measures. However, the companies do not have to follow the regulations if they explain why. Surveys nevertheless indicate shortcomings in the sustainability report where the information is not complete despite the new regulation. Through system-oriented theories and positive accounting theory, there are expectations as to how companies' corporate governance mechanisms will affect the sustainability report. Purpose The purpose of this study is to explain whether corporate governance mechanisms affect the extent of corporate sustainability report. Method This study has a deductive approach with a quantitative method. Hypothesis has been formulated through system-oriented theories and positive accounting theory connect with earlier research about corporate governance. The study has a cross-sectional design where the empirical data consist of secondary data and then examined in regression analyzes. Conclusion The study's results show that there is a significant correlation between foreign ownership and the extent of the sustainability report. Contrary to previous studies, there is also a slight negative correlation between a female CEO and the extent. Finally, the study's results show that there are positive correlations between the control variables auditor's statement and the application of GRI and the extent, where GRI resulted in strong relationships.
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[en] SUBSTANTIVE AND INSTRUMENTAL RATIONALITIES: AN ANALYSIS OF ORGANIZATIONS BASED ON THE STAKEHOLDER THEORY / [pt] RACIONALIDADES SUBSTANTIVA E INSTRUMENTAL: UMA ANÁLISE DE ORGANIZAÇÕES A PARTIR DA TEORIA DOS STAKEHOLDERS

FILIPE AUGUSTO SILVEIRA DE SOUZA 14 October 2008 (has links)
[pt] O aumento dos custos sociais, ambientais, e humanos gerados pela atividade econômica vem suscitando um debate na sociedade com um todo, e na academia em particular, acerca da necessidade de uma ação integrada das corporações e dos demais constituintes da sociedade, na restauração dos danos ocorridos e, sobretudo, na prevenção dos potenciais danos futuros. A temática da racionalidade, imperiosa e inerente ao debate suscitado, não vem ocupando uma posição de destaque sendo, em muitos casos, ignorada, sobretudo aquela de natureza substantiva. No âmbito da Ética de Negócios vem ganhando reconhecimento, sobretudo a partir da década de 90, a Teoria dos Stakeholders, cujo ponto central reside na revisão e ampliação das obrigações corporativas, opondo-se à visão neoclássica, baseada no conceito de agência, que sustenta ser a única responsabilidade social dos gestores da companhia a maximização da riqueza dos acionistas. Destacam-se, no âmbito desta teoria, duas vertentes principais: instrumental e normativa. Ao passo que esta defende a revisão das obrigações corporativas incondicionalmente, aquela a sujeita à busca de uma performance superior. A potencial associação da vertente normativa com a racionalidade de natureza substantiva e da instrumental com a racionalidade homônima é um fator fundamental na estruturação desta pesquisa, a qual objetivou descrever, através de um estudo de caso, como se dá a co-existência das duas racionalidades acima em uma empresa cujos objetivos, missão e visão, revestem-se de valores manifestamente substantivos. / [en] The increase in social, environmental and human costs generated by economic activity has brought along a discussion within society as a whole, in the academic environment most particularly, regarding the urge for an integrated action coming from corporations and other society members in the direction of restoration of existing damage and, above all, in the prevention of potential future ones. The Rationality subject, predominant in and inherent to the proposed debate, has not been playing an important role, being in many cases simply ignored - mostly the one of Substantive nature. In the field of Business Ethics, mainly from the 90´s on, the Stakeholder Theory - which core lays on the revision and broadening of corporate obligations, as opposed to the neoclassical vision based on the Agency Theory, defending the maximization of stakeholders´ wealth as the only social responsibility of management - has been gaining acknowledgement. In the heart of this theory, two mainstreams can be highlighted: the Instrumental and the Normative. While the later stands for the unconditional revision of corporate obligations, the former subjects them to the search of a superior performance. The potential association of the Normative stream with the Substantive Rationality and of the Instrumental stream with the Rationality that goes under the same name is the fundamental basis for the structuring of this research, which intends to describe, based on a case study, how the two above mentioned Rationalities coexist in a company which mission and vision are based on typically Substantive values.
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Obstacles and Possibilities to Cross-Sector Social Partnerships for Sustainable Development

Hefele, Elisabeth, Lo, Hiu Tung, Mansaray, Sorie January 2019 (has links)
Cross-sector social partnerships have become a widely used instrument to work towards sustainable development and especially to deal with social issues. However, research on this phenomenon commonly addresses possible solutions directly, without a deeper analysis of the underlying obstacles and possibilities. The purpose of this study is to fill this gap by exploring the obstacles and possibilities for cross-sector social partnerships in achieving sustainable development. To do so, an empirical case study of a multinational mining corporation and its partners is conducted. Data is gathered from seven semi-structured interviews. The study shows that cross-sector social partnerships (CSSPs) are used by the interviewees to address social issues. Interviews are conducted with actors in different sectors who have relationships with the multinational corporations, this allows a diverse data collection. The study provides analytical results by identifying the obstacles and possibilities that are significant to the collaborations among partners, that is to say the CSSPs. Thus, three main obstacles are found: ​power imbalance, diverging focus and lack of trust among partners​. Whereas, three main possibilities are identified: ​optimism towards future development, broader involvement and more frequent & constructive dialogue​. The study also provides insights on partners at different influential levels and thereby makes a contribution to existing literature. From a practical perspective, understanding the underlying obstacles and possibilities could help to make the partnerships more effective.
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College Football Revival: Analyzing the Impact of Marketing Efforts on Key Stakeholders at a Division I FCS Commuter School

Christiansen, Lucas A., Greene, Amanda E., Jones, Charles W. 01 January 2019 (has links)
The current study examined the impact of a recently restarted football program and a new on-campus stadium on the alumni and students of a Division I FCS commuter school. Results showed that alumni felt more connected to the university because of the new football program, they were more satisfied with their overall game-day experience, and the new football stadium was more likely to increase their game attendance when compared to students. Supplementary analysis highlights key differences in how each group rated individual elements of the game-day experience and the mediums used by each group for obtaining team-related information.
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Hållbarhetsarbete på operativ nivå i en livsmedelskoncern - Vad görs och varför?

Björkefelt, Miranda, Granbom H., Ebba-Lotta, Stegborg, Johanna January 2019 (has links)
Bakgrund och Problem: Hållbarhetsarbete blir allt viktigare för organisationer att ta hänsyn till för att möta intressenters krav och för att få legitimitet i samhället. Då hållbarhetsarbetet påverkar många delar av organisationen är det viktigt att arbetet integrerar alla dess delar. Idag är många organisationer aktiva med att implementera hållbarhetsarbete i verksamheten vilket ofta leder till att arbetssätten i organisationens olika enheter förändras. Syfte: Denna studie syftar till att få en djupare förståelse för hur hållbarhetsarbetet i butikerna förhåller sig till den koncerngemensamma hållbarhetsstrategin. Teoretisk referensram: Studien utgår från intressentteorin, legitimitetsteorin, möjlighet och risker samt informella och formella styrverktyg. Metod: En fallstudie har gjorts på tre dotterbolag tillhörande Axfoodkoncernen. Studien är utformad enligt en kvalitativ undersökningsmetod och har en abduktiv forskningsansats. Det empiriska materialet har samlats in via fem semistrukturerade intervjuer samt Axfoods hållbarhetsstrategi “Mat 2030” som är koncernens vision för de nästkommande åren. Slutsats: På operativ nivå är det dagliga arbetet påverkat av hållbarhetsarbetet. Ute på enheterna arbetar man med att lyfta fram hållbara produkter, källsortera, informerar kunder och minska matsvinn. Arbetet på operativ nivå i de olika butikskedjorna skiljer sig åt på grund av att de riktar sig till olika kundgrupper. Axfood skapar dock genom utbildningar en enighet kring värderingar vad gäller hållbart arbete genom koncernens enheter. Detta bidrar till en företagskultur som lägger stor vikt i hållbarhetsarbete med grund i samhälleligt ansvar och legitimitet snarare än ekonomisk vinning. Nyckelord: Hållbarhetsarbete, Operativ nivå, Styrverktyg, Intressentteorin, Legitimitetsteorin. / Background and Problem: Sustainability work is becoming increasingly important for organizations to consider meeting stakeholder demands and to gain legitimacy in society. As the sustainability work affects many parts of the organization, it is important that the work is integrated in all its parts. Today, many organizations are active in implementing sustainability work in the business, which often lead to changes in the way the organization's various units work. Purpose: This study aims to gain a deeper understanding of how the sustainability work in the stores relates to the Group-wide sustainability strategy. Theoretical reference frame: The study is based on stakeholder theory, legitimacy theory, opportunity and risks and management tools. Method: A case study has been conducted on three subsidiaries belonging to the Axfood Group. The study is designed according to a qualitative research method and have a deductive research approach. The empirical material has been collected via five semi-structured interviews and Axfood's sustainability strategy “Mat 2030” which is the Group's vision for the next few years. Conclusion: At operational level, the daily work is affected by the sustainability work. Out on the units, work is being done to highlight sustainable products, source sort, inform customers and reduce food waste. Work at the operational level in the various retail chains is different because they target different customer groups. Through training, however, Axfood creates an agreement on values regardingsustainable work through the Group's units. This contributes to a corporate culture that places great emphasis on sustainability work against social responsibility and legitimacy rather than financial gain. Key words: Sustainability work, Operational level, Management tools, Stakeholder theory, Legitimacy theory.
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Relationship between Corporate Governance and Information Security Governance Effectiveness in United States Corporations

Davis, Robert Elliot 01 January 2017 (has links)
Cyber attackers targeting large corporations achieved a high perimeter penetration success rate during 2013, resulting in many corporations incurring financial losses. Corporate information technology leaders have a fiduciary responsibility to implement information security domain processes that effectually address the challenges for preventing and deterring information security breaches. Grounded in corporate governance theory, the purpose of this correlational study was to examine the relationship between strategic alignment, resource management, risk management, value delivery, performance measurement implementations, and information security governance (ISG) effectiveness in United States-based corporations. Surveys were used to collect data from 95 strategic and tactical leaders of the 500 largest for-profit United States headquartered corporations. The results of the multiple linear regression indicated the model was able to significantly predict ISG effectiveness, F(5, 89) = 3.08, p = 0.01, R-² = 0.15. Strategic alignment was the only statistically significant (t = 2.401, p <= 0.018) predictor. The implications for positive social change include the potential to constructively understand the correlates of ISG effectiveness, thus increasing the propensity for consumer trust and reducing consumers' costs.
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Corporate Governance Strategies to Improve Organizational Performance in the Accounting Industry

Walker, Andress 01 January 2018 (has links)
Corporate governance is a leading factor in organizational performance, financial reporting, and stakeholder satisfaction. The purpose of this multiple case study was to explore strategies that senior managers in the accounting industry implement to enforce corporate governance and improve organizational performance. The conceptual framework for the study was stakeholder theory. The population for this study included 3 senior managers of 3 different organizations in the accounting industry located in western United States. Data were collected through semistructured face-to-face interviews and from review of documented corporate governance strategies. The data analysis consisted of the following steps: compiling the data, disassembling the data, reassembling the data, interpreting the data, and drawing conclusions. Three themes emerged from this study: corporate governance, laws, rules, and regulations; the role of corporate governance in organizational performance; and effective corporate governance strategies. The results of this study may contribute to social change by improving the quality of employees' work lives. With improved quality of employee work life, employers may benefit from higher productivity, and consumers may experience improved services.

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