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- Du Rietz, Sabina, 1983-, et al.
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Consumer behavior as a challenge and opportunity for circular food packaging : A systematic literature review
- 2022
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The food sector is a potential site for the implementation of circular economy strategies. Food packaging cause concern due to high production volume, short usage, problems of waste management and littering. Circular economy strategies could address these concerns if there is consumer acceptance and participation in systems with food packaging. We seek to review current knowledge of consumer behavior in relation to circular food packaging. The study finds that circular economy in terms of the recycling strategy, are found foremost in European and American setting. While reuse strategies were more prevalent in studies from 1970-80s, such initiatives have been renewed.
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- Du Rietz, Sabina, 1983-, et al.
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Consumer Behavior as a Challenge and Opportunity for Circular Food Packaging : a Systematic Literature Review
- 2023
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Ingår i: Circular Economy and Sustainability. - : Springer. - 2730-597X .- 2730-5988.
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Forskningsöversikt (refereegranskat)abstract
- The food sector has been targeted as a potential site for the implementation of circular economy strategies. Food packaging, in particular, has caused concern due to its high production volume, short usage time, and problems related to waste management and littering. Circular economy strategies could potentially address these concerns if there is consumer acceptance and participation in circular systems. The present review seeks to inform future studies of the need for further research in this area by reviewing current knowledge of consumer behavior in relation to circular food packaging. When doing so, the study finds that studies have primarily focused on recycling, foremost in the European and American setting. However, less is known about consumers and circular packaging in developing countries. While reuse strategies were more prevalent in studies from the 1970–1980s, the review finds that such initiatives are yet again researched, which is promising given their generally favorable environmental footprint.
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- Holmgren, Carina A., 1961-, et al.
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Training in SME – what do we know?
- 2022
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Ingår i: Nordic Academy of Management (NFF) Conference – Örebro, Sweden, August 24-26, 2022.
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- There is from a political perspective and need for how to measure effects of training initiatives. Research indicate that this is connected to a diversity of challenges ranging from definitions of training and training initiatives to valid operational measures. As this is a fragmented interdisciplinary research area with on-going discussions in a wide range of journals there is a need to analyze and synthesize previous research - what do we know?
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- Kremel, Anna, 1965-
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A user perspective on business advisory service for entrepreneurs of new and young companies in Sweden
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Annan publikation (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Purpose: The paper uses the construct of the liability of newness to identify how entrepreneurs of new and young companies use business advisory service in the start-up process of their micro-companies.Design/methodology/approach:Various statistical techniques were used to analyze aA sample of 2832 new and young companies were analysed. The empirical data derive from a survey of micro-companies in Sweden and their use of 20 kinds of business advisory services. Findings: Despite some similarities in the use of business service areas, the paper finds that new companies use more and different business advisory service areas than young companies. The paper examines these similarities and differences in detail.Practical implications: This research adds to our knowledge on how business service providers (public and private) can tailor their offerings to new and young companies. In particular, these findings may be of interest to government policy makers and other relevant stakeholders as they allocate funds to publicly funded organizations that provide business advisory service.Originality/value: The paper analyzes a broad range of business service areas used by new and young companies. This paper, which takes a user-perspective, contributes to the rather sparse research in this field because it examines business advisory service from the demand side rather than the supply side.
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- Kremel, Anna, 1965-, et al.
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Att anta en samhällsutmaning : Följeforskarens rapport av projektet Matchning mot jobb
- 2020
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Drivna av det starka engagemanget för individen pågår inom studieförbund initiativ för att ta ett ökat samhällsansvar genom att pröva nya roller och skapa nya lösningar. I denna rapport beskriver och analyserar vi hur Studieförbundet Vuxenskolan Örebro län (SV Örebro län) genom projektet Matchning mot jobb prövar att utveckla och bredda rollen som välfärdsaktör. Projektet drevs under perioden oktober 2018 t om september 2020 inom ramen för Tillväxtverkets utlysning Enklare vägar till jobb och kompetens 2.0 och gav SV Örebro län möjligheten att pröva rollen som arbetsförmedlare och som komplement till kommuners SFI- undervisning i syfte att stödja nyanländas integration i samhället. Frågeställningen i vår rapport är Om och hur SV Örebro län kan utvecklas som välfärdsaktör?En viktig lärdom av projektet är språkets betydelse för att nyanlända ska komma i jobb och de stora utmaningar som nyanlända har att erövra såväl det skriftliga som det talade svenska språket. Den lärdomen är tätt kopplad till insikten att SV Örebro län, genom den relationskapande studiecirkel pedagogiken, kan utgöra ett värdefullt komplement till SFI för just den gruppen som står längst från arbetsmarknaden att aktivt kunna delta i det svenska samhället. Denna roll ligger inom ramen för bildningsuppdraget och SV Örebro län har omfattande kompetens inom området tack vare den långa erfarenheten av att arbeta med målgruppen. Vi rekommenderar SV Örebro län att anta den rollen.Rörande rollen som arbetsförmedlare rekommenderar vi organisation att ansvara för en dellänk i kedjan och samarbeta med andra aktörer för att lösa de komplexa utmaningar som matchning mot jobb innebär med grupper av individer som står långt ifrån arbetsmarknaden. Med den flexibilitet, det starka engagemanget för individens utveckling, och den snabba rörlighet att mobilisera initiativ för att lösa problem, utgör SV Örebro län inte bara en aktör som kan koppla samman och mobilisera processer inom den privata och offentliga sektorn, utan också mobilisera processer och aktörer inom den ideella sektorn.
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- Kremel, Anna, 1965-, et al.
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Business advisory services and risk among start-ups and young companies : A gender perspective
- 2015
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Ingår i: International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship. - 1756-6266 .- 1756-6274. ; 7:2, s. 168-190
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose – This study aims to investigate the demand for business advisory services by owners of start-ups and young companies by taking a gender perspective. The study also examines whether risk-taking is more characteristic of masculine than feminine behaviour in this context. Design/methodology/approach – Aliterature review examines business advisory services and risk aversion from a gender perspective. The empirical data are derived from interviews with owners of more than 2,700 start-ups and young companies in Sweden.Anumber of key variables compare how the company owners (women and men) view business advisory services as a way to overcome risk and to gain access to information in networks. Several statistical tests are used to analyse these data. Findings – Women owners of start-ups and young companies use more and different business advisory services than men owners. There are differences among the men owners and women owners with regard to the amount of start-up capital, company size and industry sector. Given the risks associated with start-up, business advisory services are important to women in helping them reduce their risk in the start-up and early stages of their companies. Research limitations/implications – Companies in Sweden’s largest city, Stockholm, were not included in the sample. Financial data were not used as variables. Practical implications – Policymakers should address women owners’ greater demand for business advisory services in their companies’ early stages. Originality/value – This study’s originality is its gender perspective on the demand for business advisory services by start-ups and young companies and its challenge to previous findings about entrepreneurial behaviour and risk-taking. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
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- Kremel, Anna, 1965-, et al.
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Business Networks at Start-up : Swedish Native-Owned and Immigrant-Owned Companies
- 2014
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Ingår i: International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business. - UK : InderScience Publishers. - 1476-1297 .- 1741-8054. ; 22:3, s. 307-325
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The aim of this study is to examine the differences between native Swedish and immigrant entrepreneurs' business networks at start-up stage. The study is based on a database consisting of 261 immigrant- and 2,463 native-owned companies, applying several univariate and multivariate statistical methods. Immigrant entrepreneurs' business networks are less likely to include mainstream contacts at the start-up stage than native born entrepreneurs. Thus, ethnicity is an important variable explaining differences in such networks at the start-up stage. A combination of both mainstream and immigrant networks has the potential to give rise to more growth for immigrant-owned businesses. As a result, these businesses may have potential to create new jobs for unemployed immigrants. This study provides a deeper understanding of how ethnicity may influence the entrepreneurs' use of business networks. It may lead to policy makers considering access to mainstreaming networks as an important issue in the social and economic integration.
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- Kremel, Anna, 1965-
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Consumer Behaviour in a Circular System – How Values Promote and Hinder the Participation of Young Adults in the Swedish Deposit-Refund System for Beverage Packaging
- 2023
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Ingår i: Circular Economy and Sustainability. - : Springer. - 2730-597X .- 2730-5988.
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This study contributes to the understanding of how values promote and hinder circular consumer behaviour by examining and learning from the Swedish deposit-refund system for beverage cans and PET bottles. We have used the consumption value theory in our analysis, building on the concepts of circular economy, sustainable consumption and recycling. Data was collected from focus group interviews with young adults in order to identify and explore the ways that values promote and hinder participation. Functional values were found to be at the core of sustainable consumption as a result of financial incentives and the fact that consumers value convenience. The study also highlights the importance that young adults place on emotional values, in particular embarrassment, which hinders them from recycling. When it comes to sustainable consumption, young adults are driven by selfish behaviour, prioritising personal comfort. Social settings were also found to promote and hinder participation in the deposit-refund system. The study finds that an understanding of the reasons why different social groups and age groups approve or disapprove of participation in circular solutions may help design solutions to increase participation in circular solutions and circular economies. The results show that it is important to study the combinations of value dimensions to understand consumer behaviour in a circular system fully.
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- Kremel, Anna, 1965-, et al.
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Creating (un)ethical management for sustainable economy : – dimensions from a literature review
- 2022
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Much have been published about students cheating in higher education. Studies presented cover different theoretical areas, from psychology and criminology to philosophy and pedagogy. Some of these studies suggest that cheating students tend to develop into workforce with various kinds of unethical behaviour. For a sustainable working life, it is important that managers and workforce have a compass that leads them to behave ethically. This study, therefore, takes a deeper look into the area of ethics to find different aspects of ethics related to students cheating, working life and organisations. The contribution aims at creating academic knowledge about (un)ethical management in working life. We do this by conducting a systematic literature review about what cheating in higher education entails for working life and management. We use literature that has been initiated covering academic research published in peer-reviewed journals.First the material was collected. This was done by conducting a search in Scopus which resulted in a total of 673 articles. For this search we used the search string; ethic* AND (work* OR student*) AND (dishonest* OR cheat*). In a first sorting out, these articles were narrowed down to 352 articles about ethics and cheating from the perspective of the student or workforce. A second reading of the articles resulted in a reduced sample of articles studying cheating in higher education and working life, management, workforce, and co-worker including. Including words were student, professional, organization, company, authority, and leader. To sort the articles from the search we used Zotero as a tool. In the study we present descriptive data about the selected literature and categorize different perspectives used in the review literature. The article concludes with suggestions on policy recommendations and suggestions for future research.
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