Denna studie syftar till att belysa medarbetarnas värderingar under organisationsförändringar och därigenom få förståelse för hur Generation Z skiljer sig från tidigare generationer. Syftet med denna studie är att undersöka och jämföra värderingar av ledarskap mellan Generation Z och tidigare generationer vid organisationsförändringar. Studien söker svar på vilka aspekter av ledarskap Generation Z och tidigare generationer värderar vid organisationsförändringar och om dessa värderingar skiljer sig mellan generationerna.   Undersökningen grundas på en kvantitativ tvärsnittsstudie där data samlats in genom enkäter. Enkäterna har skickats ut via sociala plattformar och har sammanlagt 137 respondenter som alla förvärvsarbetar fördelat på fyra generationer. Mätverktyget är en omarbetad form av “Developmental Leadership Questionnaire" (DQL) av Gerry Larsson. Datan har analyserats med hjälp av medelvärdesanalys, T-test och en envägs ANOVA (variansanalys) med tillhörande post-hoc-test.  Studiens resultat tyder på att det finns statistiskt signifikanta skillnader i vad generationerna värderar för ledarskap vid organisationsförändringar. Resultatet visar på en statistiskt signifikant skillnad där Generation Z generellt sett värderar de transaktionella ledarskapet aspekterna högre än övriga generationer. Resultatet visar att samtliga generationer motsätter sig aspekterna för icke-ledarskapet. Jämfört med tidigare generationerna visar resultatet att Generation Z har ett högre intresse av att vara delaktig vid organisationsförändringar, samtidigt som de värderar att känna ansvar för enhetens mål lägre jämfört med övriga generationerna.   Studien konstaterar att Generation Z skiljer sig från tidigare generationer i ett flertal aspekter men i större utsträckning gentemot Generation X än Millennials. Studiens resultat indikerar att det blir allt viktigare för arbetsgivare att anpassa sitt ledarskap, där generationernas unika drag kan vara en god utgångspunkt. / This study aims to shed light on employees' values during organizational changes and thereby gain an understanding of how Generation Z differs from previous generations. The purpose of this study is to investigate and compare leadership values between Generation Z and previous generations during organizational changes. The study seeks answers regarding which aspects of leadership Generation Z and previous generations value during organizational changes and whether these values differ between the generations. The research is based on a quantitative cross-sectional study where data was collected through surveys. The surveys were distributed via social platforms and a total of 137 respondents, all of whom are employed, participated, representing four generations. The measurement tool used is a modified version of Gerry Larsson's "Developmental Leadership Questionnaire" (DQL). The data was analyzed using mean analysis, t-tests, and one-way ANOVA (analysis of variance) with accompanying post-hoc tests. The results of the study indicate that there are statistically significant differences in what the generations value in leadership during organizational changes. The results show a statistically significant difference where Generation Z generally values transactional leadership aspects higher than the other generations. The results also indicate that all generations oppose the aspects of non-leadership. Compared to previous generations, the results show that Generation Z has a higher interest in being involved in organizational changes while valuing a sense of responsibility for unit goals lower compared to the other generations. The study concludes that Generation Z differs from previous generations in several aspects, but to a greater extent compared to Generation X than Millennials. The results of the study indicate that it is increasingly important for employers to adapt their leadership, where the unique characteristics of the generations can be a good starting point.

There are numerous video games that depict mental health conditions, and Hellblade: Senua'sSacrifice (Hellblade) stands out as a remarkable example. This thesis studies the impact thisgame has on players’ own perceived awareness regarding mental health conditions by viewingthe subject through the lens of Transformative Play. Furthermore, the following study can informgame designers and researchers about design choices made to represent mental health conditions.Qualitative data gathered through two sets of semi-structured interviews, was analyzed todetermine whether players’ perceived mental health awareness had changed as a result of playingHellblade, and what transformative experiences arose. The results from this study found theplayers’ perceived awareness of mental health conditions to have changed after playingHellblade. Seen within the context of Transformative Play, this was due to players’ abilities toimmerse themselves into the main protagonist, resulting in the fictional character’s experiencesand perspectives spilling over to the player.

京都大学 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(地球環境学) / 甲第24768号 / 地環博第240号 / 新制||地環||47(附属図書館) / 京都大学大学院地球環境学舎環境マネジメント専攻 / (主査)准教授 浅利 美鈴, 講師 BAARS ROGER CLOUD, 教授 宇佐美 誠 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Global Environmental Studies / Kyoto University / DFAM

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As the global food system causes environmental degradation and contributes to detrimental health effects, a transformation is vital for a sustainable and fair future for all. Research on food system transformation and the role of food initiatives have increased. Niche initiatives or “seeds” in the food sectors in Stockholm and Cape Town are finding new ways to contribute to change in the social-ecological systems in which they operate. The questions addressed in this thesis are (i) how the transformative capacity of these seeds have developed over time (ii) what amplification strategies the seeds apply to increase their impact and (iii) what the enablers and barriers to amplification processes are. A three-dimensional framework of transformative capacity and a typology of eight amplification processes are used for the analysis. Findings indicate that seeds are building momentum and developing transformative capacity within three areas: connecting to the biosphere, social cohesion, and agency. The initiatives foremost apply strategies of stabilizing, growing, scaling deep, and scaling up to amplify their transformative impact. Food seeds play an important role in building sustainable food systems and their contribution to change challenges the traditional thinking of growth in transformations and emphasize aspects of changing values, improving quality, and encouraging diversity.

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This exploratory case study focused on youth and resistance that was aided by the use of technology. The combination of resistance and technology expanded a multidimensional framework and leads to new insight into transformative resistance. This study examined the framework of transformative resistance based on Solórzano and Delgado Bernal’s (2001) findings. Specific interest centered on learning how and why youth used MySpace to organize student walkouts in protest of House Resolution 4437 in late March 2006, ultimately amassing 40,000 students in Los Angeles. Another purpose was to create a framework for ways in which educators can meaningfully embrace the combination of pedagogy, technology, and revolution. The case study method, which involved collecting data by document review, MySpace Group pages, and interviews, produced a comprehensive picture of the H.R. 4437 Walkouts. Thematic coding and social network analysis were used to examine the collected data. The study findings showed that a combination of multimodal (face-to-face, text messaging, and MySpace) and multidirectional (one-to-one, one-to-many, many-to-one, many-to-many) communications contributed to the success of the H.R. 4437 Walkouts. The sub-themes of speed and strategic use of private and public communication channels also played roles. The combination of these four elements created a decentralized, nonhierarchical network that provided significant strengths, but also indicated some weaknesses in the communication process. An educational framework is proposed that combines pedagogy, technology and revolution. Multidimensional revolutionary pedagogy has been created as a guide for teachers to facilitate student efforts to engage in transformative resistance related to social justice causes.

The research project asks the question: What role does storytelling have in enhancing cultural self-awareness and achieving perspective transformation in terms of values, attitudes, and assumptions about the world? The study group comprised people who participated between 1995 and 2009 in a year-long Colorado Vincentian Volunteer (CVV) program for young adults. It combined an online survey with 1-hour follow-up interviews by phone with nine individuals. This data is augmented with written stories produced during their volunteer year by the interviewees. The study shows that over 90% of those surveyed agree that regular, structured reflective story-telling sessions helped consolidate their learning and foster perspective transformation as defined by Mezirow (1990). Analysis of interviews plus evidence from written stories supports these claims and also illustrates volunteer development of cultural self-awareness as described by Yoshikawa (1980). I conclude that storytelling can be a significant emotional, psychological, and intellectual support to people involved in voluntary intercultural experiences.

The purpose of this study was to verify Mezirow's (1978) Transformative Learning Theory as a model to explain how study abroad participation facilitates efforts to internationalize students in higher education. Specifically this study used block-entry, logistic and linear regression models to explore the relationship between transformative learning processes and study abroad outcomes. Data were collected from business students (N =107) at Brigham Young University using a retrospective pretest method. Findings indicated transformative learning was occurring in short term study abroad settings and transformative learning phases were related to increases in Intercultural Competence. These findings were consistent between year cohorts suggesting the impacts were lasting.

There is a growing interest of flexibility in urban plans, both within the planning profession but also by private investors. The collective idea, both among planners and literature, is that the urban is under a constant transformation. Further, flexibility in planning could be found as key of keeping updated to this constant development. Through the theories of temporary and tactical urbanism the positive and negative aspects of flexibility will be discussed and explored. The combination of literature analysis and interviews has formed the basis for creating an understanding how the practical field and literature interprets flexibility in a transforming era in Sweden. According to literature and interviews, this study has shown that flexibility within the regulations of the detailed development plan is key for cities to adapt to new circumstances.