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Lartey, T., D. O. Yirenkyi, Samuel Adomako, A. Danso, J. Amankwah-Amoah, and A. Alam. "Going green, going clean: Lean-green sustainability strategy and firm growth." Wiley, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10454/17114.
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YesDespite the widespread recognition of the paybacks of “going green” and “going clean”, limited research has focused on the impact of lean-green strategy on firm growth. In this study, we contribute to strategy and environmental sustainability literatures by investigating the possibility that the influence on lean-green strategy and firm growth is driven by different levels of industry competition, managerial power and family ties. Using panel data from 732 firms in four major industrialised economies (the US, Germany, France and the UK), we found that lean-green strategy positively relates to firm growth and this relationship is amplified at higher levels of competition, managerial power and family ties. Theoretical and practical implications of the study are also discussed.
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Casteel, Mary M. "Into the Green." ScholarWorks@UNO, 2017. http://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/2306.
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The contents of this paper will detail the making of my film Into the Green, a University of New Orleans thesis film. I will examine the processes used to create my film in five parts. Part One will cover the various inspirations and influences that I pulled from to create the story. Part Two will cover the entirety of pre-production and will begin to detail the various collaborators who worked along with me. In Part Three I will discuss the shooting process in Arkansas and in Part Four I will cover the film’s journey through post-production. Finally, in Part Five, I will analyze my filmmaking experience and discuss future plans for Into the Green.
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Papalexandris, N. "Management development practices in manufacturing firms in Greece." Thesis, University of Bath, 1986. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.373401.
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Lyberaki, Antigone. "Small firms and flexible specialisation in Greek industry." Thesis, University of Sussex, 1988. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.329789.
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This thesis examines the extent to which the Flexible Specialisation model of Industrial organisation constitutes a v Iab Ie and app IIcab Ie strategy for sma II sea Ie manufactur Ing firms In Greece. This Involves: 1. The evaluation of the Flexible Specialisation paradigm as a response and as a way out of the crisis. 2. The analysis of the development trajectory of small scale Industry In Greece. 3. The Identification of the current characteristics of sma II manufacturing firms In Greece, their strengths and their weaknesses. 4. The evaluation of the future prospects of smal I scale Industry In the light of the Flexible Specialisation strategy. The first part of the thesis (chapters 1, 2 and 3) deals wit h the Que st Ion 0f res truc turi ngin v Iew 0f the cri sis and exam Ines a Iternat Ive ways of organ Ising product Ion. It looks more closely to the Flexible Specialisation In the light of academic experimentation with new concepts, ranging from post- Fordlsm to Flexible Accumulation. It evaluates the strengths and the weaknesses of the Flexible Specialisation model, and considers Its merits against previous sma II scale Industry theorisations. The second part of the thesis (chapters 4,5 and 6) exam Ines the po IIt Ica I economy of Industry In Greece In order to unravel the economic, soclo-polltlcal and Institutional factors account Ing for the emergence, conso IIdat Ion and perSistence of small firms as a considerable part of the Greek manufacturing structure. The third part of the thesis (chapters 7, 8 and 9) Is based on evidence from fieldwork material on three manufacturing branches (metalworking-engineering, clothing and plastic products) and brings out similarities and differences of alternative responses to the economic recession. It examines the extent to which flexible specialisation principles have been Introduced by some sma II firms In the sectors under consideration. Finally, the fourth part (chapters 10 and 11) brings together the main themes developed In the course of the thesis In order to explore the scope and deslrabl Ilty of pol Icy InterventIon In the dIrectIon of Inducing a flexIble specialIsatIon restructuring pattern. The major conclusions of the thesIs are summarIsed In the fInal chapter.
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Wang, Hansheng. "Electrochemical investigation of "green" film-forming corrosion inhibitors :." Thesis, KTH, Skolan för kemivetenskap (CHE), 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-40888.
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In this work, a comparative electrochemical study has been performed to evaluate corrosion inhibition property of several film-forming corrosion inhibitors provide by Akzo Nobel on carbon steel in a chloride solution. For carbon steel exposed to 1 M NaCl solution with and without added inhibitor, electrochemical measurements including electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), linear polarization resistance (LPR) at different exposure time intervals, and potentiodynamic polarization at the termination of the exposure, have been performed to investigate the film forming process and to evaluate corrosion inhibition efficiency of the inhibitors, as well as its evolution with time. The corrosion resistance data obtained from the EIS and LPR measurements are in good agreement. The results indicate different inhibition properties of the inhibitors tested. The inhibition effect of SSF CI-1 is negligible in the first hour of exposure, but it increases steadily with time for 1 day, and then remains the same level during the exposure up to one week. SSF CI-2 exhibits a good inhibition effect in the first hour, but the effect decreases with time to a low level after 8 hours, and then increases again with prolonged exposure. SSF CI-4 shows a low inhibition effect during the first day, and then increases to a maximum level after three days’ exposure. For SSF CI-5 and SSF CI-6, the inhibition effect within 8 hours is relative low but higher than that of SSF CI-4, and the effect increases with time during prolonged exposure. The SSF CI-5 seems to be better than SSF CI-6 because of a more stable inhibition effect. The EIS results indicate that most of the inhibitors form a resistive surface film on carbon steel, which becomes more resistive and protective after several days’ of exposure. However, in the initial stage of exposure, the SSF CI-6 does not show an effect of formation of a resistive film on the surface. The potentiodynamic polarization measurements suggest that, SSF CI-1 and SSF CI-2 are anodic type inhibitor, SSF CI-4 is cathodic type inhibitor, and SSF CI-5 and SSF CI-6 are mix type inhibitor. Moreover, the inhibitors tested show a similar corrosion inhibition effect as mussel adhesive protein (MAP) at the low dosage level.
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Peixoto, Inês Simões de Brito. "Green innovation: how firms leverage capabilities, resources and complementary assets." Master's thesis, NSBE - UNL, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10362/9508.
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A Work Project, presented as part of the requirements for the Award of a Masters Degree in Management from the NOVA – School of Business and EconomicsEnvironmental issues are critical for business either as a constraint or an opportunity. Hence, they should be addressed by firms as a strategic priority integrated in their operations strategy. In order to do so, firms need to develop green capabilities and assets that support their green strategies. This paper discusses the green capabilities necessary to develop green innovation initiatives. It presents a framework that structures the relationship between drivers of green operations strategies, firms’ resources and green innovation as a source of competitive advantage. Case study research is used to support and extend the framework. Case study evidences validate the framework, provide additional insights and suggest new lines of research on these topics.
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Cicovic, Tatjana, and Samandeep Dhanoa. "Audit firm rotation : Could the concept enhance an auditor’s independence?" Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Företagsekonomiska institutionen, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-298324.
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As a result of crisis and scandals, a lot of criticism has been emphasized against an auditor’sindependence and profession. In order to re-establish confidence in financial statements, theEuropean Commission introduced a Green Paper that above all included a proposal of mandatoryaudit firm rotation aiming to enhance an auditor's independence. The aim of this thesis istherefore to describe whether an auditor’s independence may be affected by the new lawregarding Mandatory Audit Firm Rotation, by contributing with more information regarding auditfirm rotation based on Swedish companies from the Swedish market. The study is based on a quantitative approach using a multivariate logistic regression in order tocompile and analyze the results. Six hypotheses have been tested in order to determine whetherchosen variables may affect an auditor's independence and their statements. Based on our results,we accepted four hypotheses, showing that four variables have an influence on qualified opinion,with rotation as a reference variable. The four variables are leverage, size, specialist and losswhich showed a statistically significance using a 5% significance level. The results imply thataudit firm rotation may enhance an auditor's independence.
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Hrabčak, Miroslav. "Informační strategie firmy." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta podnikatelská, 2011. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-223080.
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Master´s thesis is focused on a presentation of entrepreneurial intention of corporate information strategy. The corporate information strategy is based on the analysis of current situation of the company and its environment which uses modern trends in IT business. It is about a complex solution which should help to the growth of turnover, strengthen of mark of company and stabilize the market position.
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Mann, Erika Noelle. "Cinema's green is gold the commodification of Irishness in film /." CONNECT TO THIS TITLE ONLINE, 2008. http://etd.lib.umt.edu/theses/available/etd-05082008-102020/.
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Bansal, Pratima. "Why do firms go green? : the case for organisational legitimacy." Thesis, University of Oxford, 1995. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.318925.
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Enriquez, Christopher Galea. "What colour green? Defining, assessing and measuring business environmental performance based on a modified technocentric paradigm." Thesis, Lancaster University, 1996. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.242894.
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Pottaki, Iphigenia. "Competition and co-operation in Europe : new perspectives, old ideas and the experience of Greek co-operatives." Thesis, University of Oxford, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.365528.
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Tzovas, Christos. "Accounting policy decisions of industrial firms operating in Greece : the case of depreciation." Thesis, University of Dundee, 1998. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.429760.
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Tong, Zhang, Naw Mie Pae Hsertawbu, and Payal Hirani. "Why not now? : Reasons for small firm unable to adopt and transform through Green Supply Chain Management." Thesis, Internationella Handelshögskolan, Jönköping University, IHH, Företagsekonomi, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-48883.
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Introduction: It is undeniable that green effort returns more than just a better image for firms. GSCM initiative has resulted in many successful companies transition to a more sustainable organization and supply network. However, the evidence for smaller entities are not abundantly available and one can assume that GSCM is not currently adopted among this size of enterprises. With this premise, the study focuses on why these firms are reluctant to adopt GSCM initiative. The study focuses on a single case study of one successful business not adopting GSCM. Purpose: To help SMEs prepare for what they might expect when taking green initiative, this study seeksto find barriersfor why GSCM is not adopted among smaller firms. Method: A single holistic explorative study have been conducted. With qualitative approach, the interviews are analyzed and deliver enriched data to unveil reason for thefirms in this study supply network. Findings: Every respondent admitted to having financial constraint. Therefore, they are not investing in the GSCM initiative because of unknown ROI.This indicate that the firm do not know enough about the initiative and left out one important activity following the initiative, the value chain. These firms also recognize external barriers, this again turnsback to knowledge of value chain and lacking in communication. Conclusion: The barriers appear in internal and external form, meaning that some barriers are over the firm’s owncontrol. However, smaller firms somehow unconsciously create own barriers by not having a good communication and neglecting shared environmental value within their own supply network.
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Holmér, Camilla. "Study of green film-forming corrosion inhibitor based on mussel adhesive protein." Thesis, KTH, Skolan för kemivetenskap (CHE), 2013. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-143553.
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Today there are numerous methods to slow down a corrosion process of metallic materials. However, due to environmental effects and health risk issues, several traditional corrosion inhibitors have to be phased out. Hence, it is of great importance to develop new corrosion inhibitors that are “green”, safe, smart and multifunctional. In this essay, the focus is on mussel adhesive protein (MAP) and its possibility to reduce the rate of the corrosion process. The protein exhibit great adhesive strength and protective properties, allowing it to adhere to a multitude of different surfaces and is therefore of great interest of corrosion science. The protein Mefp-1, derived from the blue mussel´s foot, had been pre-adsorbed on the carbon steel surface and provided good corrosion inhibition in a basic chloride solution for a short exposure time. The protection was further improved with the assist of iron and ceria ions by formation of protein/ions complexes within the surface films and thus enhanced the corrosion protection for longer exposure time. Ceria nanoparticles were used in order to create a multi-layer composite film with an even higher corrosion protection. The results suggest a denser film compared to previous samples and a more uniform surface.
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Belan, Vladimír. ""Aplikace 7 návyků od Stephena Coveyho v praxi ve firmě Green Ways"." Master's thesis, Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, 2012. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-199941.
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Impulse to write master's thesis was effort to use knowledge from book "7 habits of highly effective people" by Stephen Covey in practice in company Green Ways. Experiment was chosen as method of research. The goal of master's thesis was verifying hypothesis that certain volume of (non)work activities should lead to better work results in concrete amount. Experimental stimulus as (non)work activities influenced experimental group (10 people from company Green Ways) but did not infulenced control group (another 10 people from company Green Ways). Research lasted from the 2nd September till 3rd November 2013. As conclusion it was realised that hypothesis was not confirmed. This certain volume of activities did not lead to supposed work results (quantitative results). As people from experimental group are concerned, side effect of research for them were different findings from (non)work topics (qualitative results of survey).
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Nilsson, Henrik, and Emma-Lisa Pettersson. "Venture Capital Firms Investments: Clean and Green? : A Qualitative Study of how Venture Capital Firms in Sweden Evaluate Cleantech Companies." Thesis, Umeå universitet, Företagsekonomi, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-57119.
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Vafeidis, Anthanasios. "Regional estimation of post-fire erosion using remote sensing and GIS : an example from Greece." Thesis, King's College London (University of London), 2001. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.248186.
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Svensson, Frida. "”Pippi Långstrump klättrade upp för en stege på taket…och tog på sig den”. : En studie om förskolebarns kunskap och erfarenheter kring digitala verktyg och dess möjligheter." Thesis, Karlstads universitet, Institutionen för pedagogiska studier (from 2013), 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-77797.
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The purpose of the study is to contribute knowledge about preschool-children´s behavior as consumers and producers of image through digital tools. The study is about the older preschool-children based on three different observations that are investigated with the help of video-observation. The various parts of the observations are children as consumers, children as producers and at the end a feedback is made together with the children. In the first observation the preschooler’s knowledge and understanding of manipulated images are examined. The second observation is about the children´s actions as producers by creating their own manipulated films with the help of Green Screen. The third observation is a reflection that is done with the children. The result shows that the children lacks knowledge and understanding of manipulated image. The children often choose to commute between fantasy and reality. It also turns out that children do not review images and films in the same way that adults do. The study shows that the children choose to act as producers instead of consumers in cooperation with the digital tools. The study also makes visible that the digital tool is seen as familiar to the children and they show digital competence during the time they produce using the tablet. The study is based on the sociocultural perspective where language is seen as an important component of all the study´s observations.Syftet med studien är att bidra med kunskap om förskolebarns agerande som konsumenter och producenter av bild genom digitala verktyg. Studien handlar om de äldre förskolebarnen och bygger på tre olika observationstillfällen som undersöks med hjälp av videoobservation. De olika observationstillfällena handlar om barn som konsumenter, barn som producenter och till sist görs en återkoppling tillsammans med barnen. I observationstillfälle 1 undersöks förskolebarns kunskap och förståelse för manipulerade bilder. Observationstillfälle 2 handlar om barnens agerande som producenter genom att skapa egna manipulerade filmer med hjälp av Green Screen. Observationstillfälle 3 är en reflektion som görs tillsammans med barnen. Resultatet visar på att barnen saknar kunskap och förståelse gällande manipulerade bilder. Barnen väljer ofta att pendla mellan fantasi och verklighet. Det visar sig även att barnen inte granskar bilder och filmer på samma sätt som vuxna gör. I studien synliggörs att barnen ofta väljer att agera som producenter istället för konsumenter i samverkan med lärplattan. Resultatet lyfter även att lärplattan är ett bekant verktyg för barnen, och det visar sig att de besitter digital kompetens. Studien utgår ifrån det sociokulturella perspektivet där språket ses vara en viktig komponent för studiens samtliga observationstillfällen.
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Dlabaja, Adam. "Sídlo firmy Dlabaja a.s." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta stavební, 2019. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-391982.
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The project documentation, processed in the framework of the diploma thesis, solves the new building of the administrative building of the building company in the village Lukov u Moravských Budějovic. The building is made of traditional brick technology therm tl. 50 cm, without insulation, ceilings are reinforced concrete, flat roof, vegetation. Vegetation is also part of the facade of the building, which at the same time serves as a root cleaner. The philosophy of the whole design is to create a high-quality working environment for building company employees, a pleasant environment for customers and to best solve the environmental footprint of the building. The building is designed as a modern office building, with space for leisure activities of staff and their visits, taking into account the responsible approach to the development industrial site and the surrounding nature. The building efficiently manages potable, rain and wastewater, the envelope of the building, and the individual structures are designed to make the entire building as energy-consuming as possible, and do not pump irreparably by nature its natural resources in a larger quantity than necessary.
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Rashid, Sungida N/A. "CREDIT CONSTRAINTS, EXPORTS, AND GREEN TECHNOLOGY: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN BANGLADESH." OpenSIUC, 2019. https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/dissertations/1713.
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Suansawat, Rachata. "The influence of supply chain integration and green supply chain management practices on sustainable firm performance in Thai manufacturing industry." Thesis, University of Hull, 2013. http://hydra.hull.ac.uk/resources/hull:10514.
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Sustainability become a new challenge for various dimensions, not only in academic area, but also has managerial perspectives. Consequently, to achieve competitive advantage, leading to sustainable performance, organisations need to explore what are the causes of the sustainable performance of the firm and how to manage them. Currently, natural environmental impact is more likely to be a critical problem for any organisation. Based on natural resource-based view of the firm (Hart, 1995), natural environmental issues can make a firm obtain new potential specific resources that are difficult to imitate by other organisations. Such resources can be created by supply chain integration (SCI) and also green supply chain management (GSCM) practices. However, there is inconclusive about the impact of SCI and GSCM practices on sustainable performance, in terms of evidence environmental and economic perspective. Therefore, the aim of this study is to understand the relationship between SCI, GSCM practices and sustainable performance, both direct and indirect effect of the relations. Base on survey method, this research used manufacturers in Thailand as a sample of the developing countries to collect data which come from multiple manufacturing industries. The research methodology used the Churchill (1979) framework for specifying and generating measured items. Exploratory factor analysis was employed to extract the main factors before using structural equation modeling (SEM) to test the hypotheses. Measurement model was firstly used to evaluate all measures and structural model was employed to test theoretical hypotheses. The empirical results of this research conclude that SCI has no direct positive impact on sustainable performance. Nevertheless, environmental and economic outcomes can be achieved by mediating effect of GSCM practices. Therefore, this research contributes to theoretical and practical view. In academic perspective, researchers can extend this finding to study on this issue further, while in managerial view, practitioners or managers can apply this result to their business strategies to improve their organisational performance.
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Canning, Louise Elizabeth. "The introduction of environmental (green) adaptations in supplier-customer relationships : an investigation of inter-firm processes in Britain and Germany." Thesis, University of the West of England, Bristol, 1999. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.297875.
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De, Klerk Edwin Cavin. "Why does the strategic positioning of Econo-Heat's wall-panel heater justify a green marketing strategy." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/21376.
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Thesis (MBA)--Stellenbosch University, 2011.This case study explores why the strategic positioning of the wall-panel heater, manufactured by Econo-Heat, justifies a green marketing strategy. The primary research objective is to provide Econo-Heat with a coherent marketing strategy framework, based on the outcome of the strategic analysis of the competitive positioning of the wall-panel heater. The following factors form the context of the study: the impact companies have on the environment, the energy crisis and the rising “green economy” in South Africa, and the increased consumer awareness about lifestyle consequences for the environment. The wall-panel heater uses convection-heating technology to warm rooms and has unique selling properties, such as being energy efficient, economical, effective and safe. Other space-heating products found in South Africa do not encapsulate all these qualities in one product. A strategic analysis done of the company revealed that the current competitive positioning of the wall-panel heater is a best-cost strategy. However, based on a literature review, the strategic analysis of the company and an exploration of the small household appliance consumer profile, the study found that the current competitive positioning of the wall-panel heater could be augmented. The combination of factors revealed by this study could be interpreted as push-factors towards the implementation of an applicable green marketing strategy that could support the re-positioning of the wall-panel heater to a broad-differentiated competitive positioning. These factors are the unique selling properties of the wall-panel heater, the lean manufacturing principles of the company, the rising green economy in the country, the energy crisis and the slow recovery from the global financial crisis in South Africa, as well as the unique characteristics of the environmentally-focused consumer. The view is held that green marketing can mitigate mass consumption. The case study suggests a future marketing strategy framework that consists of three combined elements. First, the argument is made that the unique selling properties of the wall-panel heater in combination with the unique operations of the company, against the backdrop of external factors that influence companies and consumers (i.e. the rising green economy and the energy crisis), could be utilised to discover new market space. The concept of “lateral marketing” is suggested as a framework should the company position itself to differentiate along the green dimension. Secondly, the “green marketing strategy matrix” is suggested as a framework to establish the size and greenness of its consumer segment, as well as the ability to differentiate along the green dimension. Lastly, the suggestion is made that the marketing objective of the company (its greenness) can be measured through the application of a “green marketing grid” that leads to innovation and the challenging of consumer behaviour. The combination of these elements is thought to form a coherent green marketing framework that could in future place the product at a strategic and competitive advantage within the space-heating industry.
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Frídl, Adam. "Možnosti využití zelené logistiky v zahraničním obchodě firmy." Master's thesis, Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, 2015. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-264418.
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This master thesis deals with effects of green logistics onto logistics, which is closely connected to international trade. A part of this theses is also analysis of methods of green logistics used in company AB-InBev.
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Smit, Wiehahn. "Assessing the contribution of quality and efficiency initiatives to reduce productions costs at Distell's Green Park." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/5042.
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Thesis (MBA (Business Management))--Stellenbosch University, 2008.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Manufacturers can gain a competitive advantage through lower production cost, better quality, better efficiencies and being more flexible and dependable than its competitors. Lower production cost can be a result of first-time-right quality products and efficient production processes in terms of throughput. Low production cost is not a destination but a journey where the goalpost will always move as competitors will continuously come up with ideas to lower prices and margins have to be cut in order to stay competitive. This is where manufacturers must come up with initiatives to continuously drive its operational metrics to remain competitive. This research report will explain how Distell's biggest bottling plant, Green Park, successfully introduced Process Control to increase its quality operational metric and a Six Sigma project to reduce downtime to increase its efficiency operational metric to drive its operational costs down. Process Control was introduced as a TOM initiative with a subsequent reduction in rework due to poor quality (thousands) from R1 585 to R484. This contributed to 'first-time-right' production, better efficiencies and not tying up valuable production time with reworks. The Six Sigma principles were used on a production line to introduce initiatives to reduce changeovers and unplanned downtime to improve its GEE. This initiative has a projected benefit of R687 (thousands). The report also indicated that a 1% increase in Green Park's overall GEE will result in 1% saving of production hours resulting in a 1% saving of variable cost. This will result in an OEE of 63% that will save 226 hours and R410(thousands).
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Vervaardigers kan 'n kompeterende voorsprong verkry deur laer produksiekoste, beter gehalte en groter doeltreffendheid te bewerkstellig en deur meer buigbaar en betroubaar as hul teestanders te wees. Goeie gehalte produkte wat die eerste keer reg is en doeltreffende produksieprosesse vir verwerkingskapasiteit kan laer produksiekoste tot gevolg het. Lae produksiekoste is nie 'n bestemming nie, maar 'n reis waartydens die doelpale sal skuif met teestanders wat deurgaans met idees om pryse te verjaag, vorendag sal kom. Winsgrense sal moet verklein word om kompeterend te bly. Hier moet vervaardigers inisiatief aan die dag lê om hul operasionele meetbares te dryf om kompeterend te bly. Hierdie navorsingsverslag sal verduidelik hoe Distell se grootste botterings aanleg, Green Park, prosesbeheer (Process Control) suksesvol in werking gestel het om sy meetbares wat operasionele gehalte betref, te verhoog, en 'n Six Sigma-projek ingestel het om staantyd te verminder sodat sy meetbares wat operasionele doeltreffendheid betref, kan verhoog en sy operasionele koste sodoende besnoei word. Prosesbeheer is as algehele gehaltebestuursinisiatief ingestel met 'n gevolglike vermindering van herverwerking weens swak gehalte (duisende) van R1 585 na R484. Dit het bygedra tot groter doeltreffendheid met produksie wat uit die staanspoor reg is, en verhoed dat kosbare produksietyd op herverwerking gespandeer word. Die Six Sigma-beginsels is in 'n produksielyn gebruik om inisiatiewe in werking te stel om oorskakelings en onbeplande staantyd ter verbetering van die algehele toerustingsdoeltreffendheid (OEE), te verminder. Hierdie inisiatief hou 'n geprojekteerde voordeel van R687 (duisende) in. Die verslag dui verder aan dat 'n 1%-verhoging in Green Park se algehele OEE sal lei tot 'n 1% besparing in produksie-ure, wat 'n 1% besparing op veranderlike koste tot gevolg het. Dit sal tot 'n OEE van 63% lei, wat 226 uur en R410 (duisende) sal spaar.
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Zhang, Fan. "The Mussel Adhesive Protein (Mefp-1) : A GREEN Corrosion Inhibitor." Doctoral thesis, KTH, Yt- och korrosionsvetenskap, 2013. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-123489.
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Corrosion of metallic materials is a natural process, and our study shows that even in an alkaline environment severe corrosion may occur on a carbon steel surface. While corrosion cannot be stopped it can be retarded. Many of the traditional anti-corrosion approaches such as the chromate process are effective but hazardous to the environment and human health. Mefp-1, a protein derived from blue mussel byssus, is well known for its extraordinary adhesion and film forming properties. Moreover, it has been reported that Mefp-1 confers a certain corrosion protection for stainless steel. All these facts indicate that this protein may be developed into corrosion inhibitors with ‘green’, ‘effective’ and ‘smart’ properties. In this study, a range of surface-sensitive techniques have been used to investigate adsorption kinetics, film forming and film compaction mechanisms of Mefp-1. In situ atomic force microscopy (AFM) enables the protein adsorption on substrates to be visualized, whereas the ex situ AFM facilitates the characterization of micro- and nano-structures of the protein films. In situ Peak Force AFM can be used to determine nano-mechanical properties of the surface layers. The quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring (QCM-D) was used to reveal the build-up of the Mefp-1 film on substrates and measure the viscoelastic properties of the adsorbed film. Analytical techniques and theoretical calculations were applied to gain insights into the formation and compaction processes such as oxidation and complexation of pre-formed Mefp-1 films. The electron probe micro analyzer (EPMA) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) were utilized to obtain the chemical composition of the surface layer. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurements were performed to evaluate the corrosion inhibition efficiency of different forms of Mefp-1 on carbon steel substrates. The results demonstrate that Mefp-1 adsorbs on carbon steel surfaces across a broad pH interval, and it forms a continuous film covering the substrate providing a certain extent of corrosion protection. At a higher pH, the adsorption is faster and the formed film is more compact. At neutral pH, results on the iron substrate suggest an initially fast adsorption, with the molecules oriented preferentially parallel to the surface, followed by a structural change within the film leading to molecules extending towards solution. Both oxidation and complexation of the Mefp-1 can lead to the compaction of the protein films. Addition of Fe3+ induces a transition from an extended and soft protein layer to a denser and stiffer one by enhancing the formation of tri-Fe3+/catechol complexes in the surface film, leading to water removal and film compaction. Exposure to a NaIO4 solution results in the cross-linking of Mefp-1, which also results in a significant compaction of the pre-formed protein film. Mefp-1 is an effective corrosion inhibitor for carbon steel when added to an acidic solution, and the inhibition efficiency increases with time. As a film-forming corrosion inhibitor, the pre-formed Mefp-1 film provides a certain level of corrosion protection for short term applications, and the protection efficiency can be significantly enhanced by the film compaction processes. For the long term applications, a thin film composed of Mefp-1 and ceria nanoparticles was developed. The deposited Mefp-1/ceria composite film contains micro-sized aggregates of Mefp-1/Fe3+ complexes and CeO2 particles. The Mefp-1/ceria film may promote the further oxidation of ferrous oxides, and the corrosion resistance increases with time. Moreover, phosphate ions react with Fe ions released from the surface and form deposits preferentially at the surface defect sites. The deposits incorporate into the Mefp-1/ceria composite film and heal the surface defects, which result in a significantly improved corrosion inhibition effect for the Mefp-1/ceria composite film in both initial and prolonged exposure situationsQC 20130610
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Karlsson, Oscar, and Fredrik Rydqvist. "Why are Swedish cleantech firms failing to internationalize? : A qualitative study investigating the barriers, drivers and internationalization decisions of private Swedish cleantech firms." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF), 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-64859.
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The purpose of this thesis is to investigate what barriers and drivers influences the internationalization of private Swedish cleantech firms. The model of a multiple case study was chosen together with a qualitative method and an abductive approach. This was done by acquiring primary information from seven private cleantech companies, all located in Sweden and active in international markets. Furthermore, the theoretical framework presented the Uppsala model, network perspective, international new ventures, born globals, transaction cost theory and the OLI-model. With this theoretical framework, a conceptual model was created which shows how the parts are connected. In the empirical chapter, the primary data is presented to visualize what each individual company said regarding the different constructs of internationalization, drivers, barriers and internationalization decisions. Moreover, the analysis chapter visualizes the similarities and the dissimilarities between the theory and the empirical findings. The thesis concludes that there are both general, as well as specific barriers and drivers that are influential in the internationalization process of private Swedish cleantech firms. These are shown to influence the internationalization decision of managers to take an incremental approach to internationalization. The authors of the thesis also present the view that Swedish cleantech companies are generally too small, lack the financial resources and managerial drive needed to internationalize. The authors also present the theoretical and practical implications and provide recommendations for future research.
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Lee, Toby Kim. "Public Culture and Cultural Citizenship at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival." Thesis, Harvard University, 2013. http://dissertations.umi.com/gsas.harvard:11165.
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This dissertation explores the relationship between state, citizen and public culture through an ethnographic and historical examination of the Thessaloniki International Film Festival in northern Greece. In the two-year period leading up to and following its fiftieth anniversary in 2009, the festival was caught up in the larger economic, political and social crises that have overtaken Greece in the last five years - a painful period of rapid transformation and neoliberalization for one of Europe's staunchest social-welfare states. As the Greek state faces bankruptcy - both economic and political - it is being forced to revisit the terms of its social contract with its citizens. In a country where "culture" was once touted as a national "heavy industry," the relationship between the state and cultural production is also being restructured. Public culture is one of the areas of social life in which people are now struggling with these changes and attempting to redefine what it means to be a citizen of the Greek state - utilizing and revising local, national and transnational identities in the process.Anthropology
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Gervais, Paul 1974. "Environmental technology transfer : a case study of Quebec environmental firms in China." Thesis, McGill University, 1999. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=30170.
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As developing countries have grown aware of the effects of pollution and resource depletion, industrialized countries that produce environmental goods and services have secured new markets where to export them. In this manner, increased concerns over environmental degradation have led to the growth of the green technology sector which is currently in full expansion. The purpose of the thesis is, therefore, to uncover the dynamics of such exchanges by exploring the interactions of Quebec environmental firms in the People's Republic of China (PRC).Results indicate that the PRC presents accommodative structures that are compatible with those found in Quebec, but an inappropriate level of protection of intellectual property rights (IPRs). This scenario gives the PRC a certain advantage since most local firms are able to reproduce foreign technologies without being constrained by issues of intellectual property. Combining theoretical and practical approaches, the thesis uncovers that accommodative conditions do not supersede the question of IPRs when attempting to ensure transfers. Even though the current state of these factors affects the nature of the agreements, the environmental aspect of these technologies seems to facilitate the transactions.
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ZENG, LE, and SIYUAN CHEN. "Green marketing strategies for international firms in China : A case study of Emerson Electric Co., Ltd." Thesis, Högskolan i Halmstad, Sektionen för ekonomi och teknik (SET), 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-26255.
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Kurniadi, Muhammad Ardi, and Hamid Mohamed. "Green and Global: Internationalization of eco-innovated Born Global firms : Case Study of biocomposite plastic industry." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Industriell teknik, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-446822.
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Sustainability and eco-innovation trends in business are increasingly diffused globally. The quest for sustainable materials to overcome the alarming global tendency of plastic ubiquity is one of the main reasons for such trends. It draws the attention of international actors in the business ranging from a big incumbent multinational company to a small but international firm. The phenomenon of a small firm that quickly becomes global is pervasive and contributes crucially to the global economy. Due to the born global (BG) novelty, internationalization in BG firms has been elaborated primarily in a general context, excluding the firms and industry-particular characteristics. The study aims to understand the internationalization process of a BG firm equipped with an eco-innovation context at the early stage in the biocomposite industry, using an effectual approach as conceptual lenses. The conceptual lens creates interplay among the combined international business area, international entrepreneurship, and emerging eco-innovation field through the embedded effectuation principles. The study embraces an inductive case study approach which involves 12 participants from international actors and members of BG firms in semi-structured interviews. Furthermore, the industrial context of the study revolves around the biocomposite industry and its network to view eco-innovation nuance. The research found that Eco-innovation technology competence becomes the available means to internationalize for BG firm. Moreover, it is concluded that the effectuation theory is reliable both to be used by researchers in analyzing the phenomenon and dominantly used by the entrepreneur in internationalizing their business in uncertain time such as the early stage of internationalization. BG firm utilizes the contingencies through a learning process iteratively but at a quick pace due to their alliance with the network, but the business form is more effectually transformed instead of incrementally changing and well-planned. The use of a formal causation approach was present yet limited during the process. The findings of this study add to the existing literature of internationalization by incorporating eco-innovation, as well as bridging the gap between eco-innovation, international business, and entrepreneurship literature.
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Milne, Jeremy. "Post-fire colonization of Cistus creticus L. seedlings by ectomycorrhizal fungi in Aleppo pine forests in Central Greece." Thesis, University of Edinburgh, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/1842/11173.
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Cistus creticus L is an ectomycorrhizal woody perennial that establishes after fires in Aleppo pine (Pinus halepensis Mill.) forests from small, hard-coated seeds that are stored in the soil. Field observations, and field and greenhouse bioassays were used to assess spatial and temporal variation in post fire colonization of Cistus creticus by ectomycorrhizal fungi and to investigate the potential of resprouting shrubs to act as refugia to ectomycorrhizal fungal inoculum. Four months after fire, ectomycorrhizal fungal inoculum was stratified both vertically and horizontally. Cistus creticus seedlings were predominantly colonized by E-strain and other ascomycete fungi that occurred mostly in top 3 cm of root systems throughout the forest. Basidiomycete fungi were rare and confined to lower parts of root systems in seedlings establishing close to both ectomycorrhizal and non-ectomycorrhizal resprouting shrubs. Few of the fungi colonizing naturally establishing seedlings appeared in the greenhouse bioassay of soils taken from the same site suggesting that most of these fungi colonize from mycelial inoculum attached to living or recently dead root systems of mature trees or shrubs. In the absence of competition from other EM fungi, the pot-grown seedlings were heavily dominated by one of the unidentified fungi observed in the top 3 cm of naturally establishing seedlings. This fungus formed a discontinuous Hartig net with or without a weak mantle in both short and long roots. Sequential observations of naturally establishing seedlings revealed that this pattern of colonization was common in naturally establishing seedlings during the first four months after germination. After six months, this fungus had been largely replaced on the short roots by other fungi but maintained its colonization of the long roots. Though the identity of this fungus remains unknown, its affinity to species of desert truffle (Tirmania and Terfezia spp.) is discussed. This unknown fungus and that forming the E-strain morphotype appear to provide an important initial source of inoculum in the immediate post-germination phase while other fungi are recovering from the fire. Interactions between plants and fungi are discussed in the context of nutrient acquisition and fungal regeneration strategies.
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Andrijasevic, Neda, and Mirjam Johansson. "Digital Compositing for Photorealism and Lighting in Chroma key film studio." Thesis, Högskolan i Jönköping, Tekniska Högskolan, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-19845.
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Photorealism is what visual effects are all about most of the time. This report entails digital compositing and studio lighting, in relation to Chroma key film material, aimed to give a photorealistic impression. One of the identified problems in this report is that compositors may get Chroma key footage where the lighting is done poorly, which means a lot of extra work for the compositors and it might even make it impossible to create the desired end result. Another problem recognized is that the knowledge that these professions possess is often tacit, not available in texts or even functionally defined. Considering these problems, the purpose of this report is to articulate and try the tacit knowledge found in respect to these research questions: Which factors can alter the photorealistic impression of filmed Chroma key material? To what extent can different factors be altered in the compositing process, for a photorealistic result? How can a photorealistic result from composited Chroma key material be enabled and facilitated, with focus on studio lighting? Methods used to answer these questions are interviews with compositors, a case study of a small video production, and the production of video clips, including studio lighting and compositing. While professionals often write about the importance of consistency in image characteristics between different element that are composited together, this report defines which specific features that ought to be consistent, for a photorealistic result. Further findings are focused on the limitations of the compositor; i.e. the features that are possible to manipulate and the features that have to be set correctly when filming in the studio, to enable a photorealistic outcome. Nonetheless, the main focus will be on the features of lighting set in the Chroma key film studio. In fact, there are many features that are crucial for enabling and facilitating the compositing of a photorealistic end product. While some of the findings are new, others confirm what has already been presented.
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Vahidi, Ghazal. "Application of Cellulose Nanocrystals and Zinc Oxide as a Green Fire-Retardant System in High Density Polyethylene." Thesis, North Dakota State University, 2019. https://hdl.handle.net/10365/31725.
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Polymeric materials are widely used in diverse applications. However, a major weakness in the majority of the thermoplastic polymers is their lack of ability to resist fire. Most of the chemicals and additives currently used to improve fire retardancy have deleterious effects on the environment. This research focuses on developing an environmentally safe and effective fire-retardant system for high density polyethylene (HDPE), using cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and zinc oxide (ZnO). The effect of CNCs coated with nano ZnO has been investigated for improving the fire resistance properties of the HDPE. Improved dispersion of CNCs into HDPE matrix was achieved by employing maleic anhydride as a coupling agent. It was found that addition of CNCs-ZnO can introduce a reasonable level of flame retardancy in HDPE matrix in addition to improving the maximum tensile strength and elongation at break.
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Thorud, Joshua D. "Limelight & Indigestion." VCU Scholars Compass, 2015. http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/3863.
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This thesis chronicles the progression toward and creation of my thesis show, Limelight & Indigestion, as well as the cultural, technological and artistic influences and discussions that underpin the works therein. The show is an exploration of celebrity, mass media, and the nature of the desire for fame. I hope to situate my work through an investigation of topics such as Hollywood and the use of green screens and associated technology, our physical and ideological connection to cinema, the absurd in cinema history, and the complex nature of media digestion.
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Löser, Fabian [Verfasser], Rüdiger [Akademischer Betreuer] Zarnekow, and Jorge Marx [Akademischer Betreuer] Gómez. "Strategic information systems management for environmental sustainability : enhancing firm competitiveness with Green IS / Fabian Löser. Gutachter: Rüdiger Zarnekow ; Jorge Marx Gómez. Betreuer: Rüdiger Zarnekow." Berlin : Universitätsverlag der TU Berlin, 2015. http://d-nb.info/107446172X/34.
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Olson, Michael G. "Remote Sensing of Forest Health Trends in the Northern Green Mountains of Vermont." ScholarWorks @ UVM, 2012. http://scholarworks.uvm.edu/graddis/172.
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Northeastern forests are being impacted by unprecedented environmental stressors, including acid deposition, invasive pests, and climate change. Forest health monitoring at a landscape scale is necessary to evaluate the changing condition of forest resources and to inform management of forest stressors. Traditional forest health monitoring is often limited to specific sites experiencing catastrophic decline or widespread mortality. Satellite remote sensing can complement these efforts by providing comprehensive forest health assessments over broad regions. Subtle changes in canopy health can be monitored over time by applying spectral vegetation indices to multitemporal satellite imagery. This project used historical archives of Landsat-5 TM imagery and geographic information systems to examine forest health trends in the northern Green Mountains of Vermont from 1984 to 2009. Results indicate that canopy health has remained relatively stable across most of the landscape, although decline was present in localized areas. Significant but weak relationships were discovered between declining forest health and spruce-fir-paper birch forests at high elevations. Possible causes of decline include the interacting effects of acid deposition, windthrow, and stressful growing environments typical of montane forests.
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Wang, Yangi [Verfasser]. "Model Calculations and Implementation of Filters and Hybrid Green VCSELs based on Optical Thin Film Stacks / Yangi Wang." Kassel : Universitätsbibliothek Kassel, 2010. http://d-nb.info/1004257686/34.
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Sansom, Jane A. "Contested authenticity, identity and the performance of the Anastenaria /." Title page, contents and synopsis only, 1999. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09PH/09phs2289.pdf.
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Reshetova, Valentina. "History and Ambiguity: Graham Greene's The Third Man and The Quiet American in Print and on Screen." [Johnson City, Tenn. : East Tennessee State University], 2003. http://etd-submit.etsu.edu/etd/theses/available/etd-0630103-130730/unrestricted/ReshetovaV07152003f.pdf.
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Thesis (M.A.)--East Tennessee State University, 2003.Title from electronic submission form. ETSU ETD database URN: etd-0630103-130730. Includes bibliographical references. Also available via Internet at the UMI web site.
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Kovalenko, Iryna. "Analysis of CSR for the world class ICT companies from Green IT perspectives." Master's thesis, Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, 2012. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-162510.
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This thesis is based on the concept of corporate social responsibility in world class ICT companies. This relatively new way of managing business became very popular among big corporations which are trying to reduce their environmental footprint while following the path of sustainable development. The aim of this study is to prove the importance of Green IT in the current dynamically developing world of ICT, and to explore the area of sustainability from the Green IT perspective. That is why three main areas are defined: sustainable development, corporate social responsibility and Green IT. The first part of the thesis covers interconnectivity between those terms. The next part represents the process of launching green initiatives into a corporate business model. It describes all the necessary steps of implementation, especially showing the important legislative aspects which help to prevent many potential issues. These practices are based on the MMDIS methodology and its conceptual Model of Integration. Another target of this thesis is to define the leading ICT vendors from all the perspectives -- as the most socially responsible company and the most preferable employer. The obtained results distinguish five companies from the others: Hewlett-Packard, Dell, IBM, Intel and Microsoft. The key achievement and added value of the thesis is the identification of the most problematic areas in the analyzed companies and presentation of their Green IT solution to prevent following issues.
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Johansson, Linn. "Förr eller senare exploderar jag : – Från bok till film, en adaptionsstudie." Thesis, Örebro universitet, Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-67427.
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Uppsatsen analyserar John Greens bok Förr eller senare exploderar jag (2013), som är översatt av Ylva Stålmarck och Josh Boones film med samma titel (2014). Syftet med analysen är att ta reda på hur ett svårt ämne, i detta fall cancer, skildras i boken respektive filmen. Genom att undersöka hur de båda verken behandlar frågan om sjukdomen cancer är ett vidare syfte att se om dessa två verk är användbara i ett skolsammanhang i årskurs 4–6. Uppsatsen är en adaptionsstudie och visar att filmatiseringen efterliknar boken i mycket hög grad och att endast ett fåtal händelser och karaktärer är bortplockade eller omgjorda. Det budskap som bok och film förmedlar är även det ett samma budskap. Även om filmen i en högre grad än boken fokuserar på kärlekshistorien och har tonat ner bokens drastiska uttryck. Slutligen visar analysen att boken är mer riktad mot en äldre målgrupp än barn i åldrarna 10–12 år. Filmen däremot skulle kunna fungera att inkludera i undervisningen, åtminstone i årskurs 6.
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Cox, Holly M. "From Suffragettes to Grandmothers: A Qualitative Textual Analysis of Newspaper Coverage of Five Female Politicians in Utah's Deseret News and Salt Lake Tribune." Diss., CLICK HERE for online access, 2008. http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/ETD/image/etd2701.pdf.
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Aken, Andrew. "How an Organization's Environmental Orientation Impacts Environmental Performance and its Resultant Financial Performance through Green Computing Hiring Practices: An Empirical Investigation of the Natural Resource-Based View of the Firm." OpenSIUC, 2010. https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/dissertations/194.
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This dissertation uses the logic embodied in Strategic Fit Theory, the Natural Resource-Based View of the Firm (NRBV), strategic human resource management, and other relevant literature streams to empirically demonstrate how the environmental orientation of a firm's strategy impacts their environmental performance and resultant financial performance through the firm's Information Technology hiring practices. Specifically, it was hypothesized that firms with a strong relationship between the environmental orientation of their strategy and their green computing hiring practices will achieve higher environmental performance, and, as a result, higher levels of financial performance than firms lacking such fit. The organization's environmental orientation was measured via content analysis of the annual report texts (ARTs). Environmental performance was measured using KLD's award-winning environmental performance metrics. I triangulated across efficiency, effectiveness, and market-based metrics to capture a more holistic measure of the firm's financial performance using data from Compustat/Research Insight. The firm's green computing hiring practices were measured utilizing a web content data mining application that pulled job ads for computing graduates and then extracted the environmentally-oriented skills identified in such ads using content analytic techniques. Various control variables were employed to eliminate possible alternative explanations of my research findings. A number of statistical and analytical techniques were used to assess the nature and strength of the relationships in my theoretical model as are articulated in the proposed hypotheses. The sample size of firms is fairly large, thus increasing the statistical power of the empirical tests. Previous empirical testing of the relationship between environmental strategy and financial performance is still in the developmental stages and has produced mixed results, partly because important intervening mechanisms, such as green computing hiring practices, has not received adequate attention in the empirical literature. The combination of using a large sample of real world firms, a powerful combination of qualitative and quantitative methodological techniques to tap into key trace evidence not available through other methodological techniques, and leveraging an award-winning environmental data set has enhanced the robustness of the empirical findings in addressing this important gap in the literature. The results of the analyses show that there is a strong relationship between an organization's environmental posturing and its environmental performance. Additionally, this effect is mediated by the organization's environmental hiring practices, indicating that implementing the organization's environmental strategy through its hiring practices is important in achieving improved environmental performance. The current research also shows that there is a strong and positive relationship between an organization's environmental performance and financial performance. Surprisingly, these relationships are not significantly impacted by the organization's industry affiliation, which broadens the generalizability of the results of this study.
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Szabados, Luke. "Splat! Fragmented Space in Experimental Cinema." Ohio University Honors Tutorial College / OhioLINK, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ouhonors1461940887.
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Benke, Kristine. "Business plan of vegetarian lifestyle online shop Green Bean in Latvia." Master's thesis, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10071/2902.
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The purpose of this document is to present innovative business plan in the field of
vegetarianism which is rapidly growing and currently underdeveloped market in Latvia. The
idea of family business is to create vegetarian lifestyle online shop with the goal to provide
wide range of vegetarian products, inspire in vegetarian cooking, help in meeting other
vegetarians as well as inform and give advices about vegetarian lifestyle in Latvia.
The methodology used in development of this business plan is the analysis of historical roots
of vegetarianism, research about latest trends in customers’ lifestyles and eating and shopping
habits under the influence of current economic crisis situation. Research also explores main
reasons for people becoming vegetarian. For acquiring more specific and local trends about
vegetarianism - online survey was performed with more than 350 vegetarian respondents. The
analysis of data and the conclusions drawn about eating and shopping habits of Latvian
vegetarians were applied in different business development tools – PESTS, TOWS, IFE, EFE
matrixes as well as 7P’s marketing mix – in order to determine main target audience, product
assortment, price level, corporate and business strategies as well as marketing techniques of
the vegetarian online shop.
According to the results of the analysis the intense growth and focus strategies were chosen
for the company’s development. The positioning – highly interactive provider of wide range
of vegetarian products. As a final point, implementation procedures and financial perspective
is presented with positive NPV and IRR ratio highly exceeding discount rate which proves
that business plan is financially beneficial.O propósito deste documento é apresentar um plano de negócio inovador no campo do vegetarianismo o qual está em rápido crescimento e o seu mercado, actualmente, ainda em desenvolvimento na Letónia. A ideia de negócio de família é de criar uma loja de estilo de vida vegetariano online com o objectivo de disponibilizar uma ampla gama de produtos vegetarianos, inspirado na culinária vegetariana, apoio para conhecer outros vegetarianos assim como informar e dar conselhos sobre o estilo de vida vegetariano na Letónia. A metodologia usada no desenvolvimento deste plano de negócio é a análise das raízes históricas do vegetarianismo, pesquisa sobre as últimas tendências de estilos de vida, dos hábitos alimentares e de consumo dos clientes, sob a influência da actual situação de crise económica no mundo e também na Letónia. A pesquisa também explora, as principais razões, pelas quais, as pessoas se tornam vegetarianas. Para obter mais informações relativas a tendências locais e específicas sobre o vegetarianismo - foram realizadas sondagens online a mais de 350 vegetarianos. A análise dos dados e das conclusões retiradas sobre os hábitos alimentares e de consumo dos Letões vegetarianos foi aplicada em ferramentas de desenvolvimento – matrizes PEST, TOWS, IFE, EFE assim como os 7 P´s do marketing mix – com ordem a determinar o principal público-alvo, selecção de produto, nível de preço, estratégias empresariais e de negócio, assim como técnicas de marketing da loja vegetariana online. De acordo com os resultados da análise, o intenso crescimento e as estratégias focalizadas foram escolhidas para o desenvolvimento da empresa. O posicionamento - fornecedor altamente interactivo de uma ampla gama de produtos vegetarianos. Como etapa final, procedimentos de implementação e perspectiva financeira são apresentados com NPV positivo e o rácio IRR excedendo largamente os valores de desconto que provam que o plano de negócio é financeiramente vantajoso.
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Dias, Bernardo Miguel Vieira Rodrigues. "The relationship between Corporate Green Bond Yields and Firm Leverage." Master's thesis, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/34137.
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Green bonds, whose proceeds are used towards environmental-friendly projects, are still
perceived as a relatively new financial instrument with the first Green bond being issued in
2007. However, the market is growing rapidly worldwide since its debut with almost 700 Green
bonds and approximately $200bn issued in 2020.
Several authors have already conducted studies regarding Green bond premiums and
pricing. They have focused their studies either on municipalities and corporations, like
Flammer (2018), Baker et al. (2018), Tang and Zhang (2018), (Zerbib 2019) among others.
In this work we manually collect information on a large set of Green bond issuers and
examine specifically Corporate Green Bonds and, more importantly, the relationship between
the Yield to Maturity (YTM) of a Green Bond and the Leverage ratio of its issuer. For this, we
have used a database composed by 2,054 Green Bonds and 37,771 Conventional Bonds for 956
unique issuers.
First, the results suggest that Green bonds have a negative premium i.e., the YTM of a
Green bond is lower than the YTM of a Conventional bond: on average, the mean YTM is
-0.971 basis points for Green Bonds.
When we look exclusively at Green Bonds and by studying the relationship between the
YTM and the Leverage ratio from the issuer, our results shows that the YTM will be lower with
a higher Leverage ratio from the issuer (-0.0850 basis points), meaning if the issuer has several
issued bonds with a higher leverage, the YTM of a Green bond will be lower.As obrigações Verdes, cujos fundos serão usados em projetos sustentáveis para o ambiente, ainda são percecionadas como instrumentos financeiros recentes, com a primeira obrigação Verde emitida em 2007. No entanto, o mercado está a crescer de forma rápida a nível mundial, com quase 700 obrigações Verdes e aproximadamente $200 mil milhões emitidos em 2020. Vários autores estudaram obrigações Verdes, desde o seu prémio ao preço. Outros autores focaram-se tanto em municípios como empresas, como podemos ver em Flammer (2018), Baker et al. (2018), Tang e Zhang (2018), (Zerbib 2019) entre outros. Neste trabalho recolhemos manualmente informação sobre um vasto conjunto de emitentes de obrigações Verdes e, mais importante, estudamos especificamente as obrigações Verdes empresariais e a relação da Yield to Maturity de uma obrigação Verde com o endividamento do emitente. Para isto, usámos uma base de dados com 2.054 obrigações Verdes e 37.771 obrigações Convencionais de 956 emitentes únicos. Os resultados sugerem que as obrigações Verdes têm um prémio negativo, a YTM de uma obrigação Verde é menor que a de uma obrigação Convencional: em média, a YTM média é -0,971 pontos percentuais menor numa obrigação Verde. Quando analisamos exclusivamente obrigações Verdes e ao estudar a YTM com o rácio de endividamento do emitente, os resultados mostram que a YTM de uma obrigação Verde será menor com um maior rácio de endividamento (-0,0850 pontos percentuais), significando que se um emitente tiver várias obrigações e com isso um maior rácio de endividamento, a YTM de uma obrigação Verde será menor.
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Wang, Wan-ting, and 王莞婷. "The Effect of Kyoto Protocol and Going Greenon Capital Structure and Firm Value." Thesis, 2009. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/57908612912248770534.
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Chen, Pei-Ching, and 陳姵清. "Green Innovation: Antecedents and Its Impacts on Environmental and Firm Performance." Thesis, 2012. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/45786875682748504752.
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碩士元智大學
經營管理碩士班(企業管理與服務科學學程)
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With the global warming, people are considering more about environment. After Freeman’s book published in 1984, the stakeholder concept was prosperous. In this study, we investigate the antecedent role of stakeholders on green innovation. Then we explored whether a firm implements green innovation can influence its environmental and firm performance. In this study, we wanted to examine the differences between service and manufacturing industry. We conducted an empirical research within hotels, logistics, contractors, photoelectric, computer peripherals and automobile manufacturing industries. Due to the small sample size and the response between service and manufacturing industry was no significant different, we combined service and manufacturing data. Overall, this study analyzes the data we received 202 respondents from six industries. We adopted SPSS and Partial Least Square (PLS) to analyze our data. The research findings indicated that external stakeholders’ pressure and employees’ pressure can promote firms to adopt green innovation. Moreover, firms who implement green innovation will generate better environmental and firm performance.