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- Sammalisto, Kaisu, 1951-, et al.
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Learning about sustainability : what influences students’ self-perceived sustainability actions after undergraduate education?
- 2016
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Ingår i: Sustainability. - : MDPI AG. - 2071-1050. ; 8:6
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Changing societies’ minds about sustainability requires knowledge about the situation, awareness of what needs to be done and actions to change today’s unsustainable behaviors. Universities are challenged to develop students’ ability to appreciate the complexities of sustainability and translate sustainability knowledge of education into systemic, anticipatory and critical thinking and actions. To meet this challenge, universities provide specific study programs and courses and integrate sustainability in education and activities. There is limited research on the results of such efforts from a student perspective. The study focused on an identical cohort of 108 undergraduate students who answered a survey about their self-perceived knowledge, awareness and actions before and after their studies in a Swedish university. All 108 students had sustainability integrated into their study programs; forty-eight also attended specific sustainability courses. The test model explains variations in students’ self-perceived sustainability actions at the end of their studies. There were differences already in students’ initial self-perceived knowledge between the groups. The students’ female gender, self-perceived initial actions, studying sustainability courses as well as the increase in self-perceived sustainability knowledge contribute significantly to the later sustainability actions. The results show student development, which can encourage those working with education for sustainable development in universities.
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- Sammalisto, Kaisu, et al.
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Implementation of sustainability in universities as perceived by faculty and staff : a model from a Swedish university
- 2015
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Ingår i: Journal of Cleaner Production. - : Elsevier BV. - 0959-6526 .- 1879-1786. ; 106, s. 45-54
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Education for sustainable development creates new challenges for universities where faculty and staff are expected to prepare students to meet complexities in society and take responsibility for sustainability, which scientists are urgently calling for today. Few studies exist on how faculty and staff perceive sustainability in their functions at the university based on long-term sustainability implementation and training within a 14001 certified environmental management system. This university case study with data collected by open-ended survey questions explores how faculty and staff express their role in sustainability work within a Swedish university.The authors developed a model to illustrate development of sustainability competence and its institutionalization. Results show a large variation in perceptions of sustainability from waste separation to a complex understanding and integration of issues into education. Integration of sustainable development as a university core competence is difficult for a whole university to reach. Interpretational flexibility provides opportunities for discussing the sustainability concept in diverse academic traditions in different disciplines. Top management inspiration on different university levels is essential for integration. Continuous training and routines contribute to movement towards institutionalization of sustainability activities and to following up the process in universities.
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- Sundström, Agneta
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University sustainability identity - the role of identity, image and reputation
- 2017. - 1
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Ingår i: A good life for all. - Mjölby : Atremi AB. - 9789175271743 ; , s. 9-20
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- This chapter draws attention to how universities integrate corporate social responsibility and sustainability (CSR/S) as part of a university's identity. It is assumed a close interrelationship exists between "who we are" as a university sustainaility identityt, image and reputation, implying that changes in one dimension affect another. By relation CSR/S research, three implications are discussed that influence university sustainability identity following the habit of letting CSR/S become functionally divided related to organizational activities; difficulties to integrate the concept make university identity mulitdimensional. Finally, image implementation is not conducted in a substantive manner and perceived as a desktop product, also having influence on identity and reputation.
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- Ahmadi, Zahra, 1966-
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Market orientation and public housing companies in the Swedish declining market
- 2016
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Licentiatavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The licentiate thesis consists of three papers with the particular topic in public housing. They discuss how the public housing companies manage the transition to higher economic demands meeting increased customer and market requirements. These studies focus specifically on how the public housing company deal with market challenges associated with the decision to demolish, maintain and/or new construction. Market-oriented perspective can be a tool for the public housing companies to achieve better customer value and enhance economic development. Although the market orientation concept has contributed to valuable improvements in research, the thesis assumes that it is necessary to distinguish between that the public housing companies operate market-oriented to meet customer requirements and their focus on innovation.Paper I develops market/innovation types and then investigates how public housing companies adapt to these types. It was found that economic conditions in the municipality have a major impact on the housing companies, causing them to act innovatively and create superior customer value by innovations. The study confirms that the implementation of market and innovation orientation contributes to competitive advantages in growing markets, while weak economic conditions impair implementation in declining markets.Paper II addresses how public housing companies in declining markets act based on the concept of market intelligence. This study suggested and tested whether there is a positive link between collecting customer information, disseminating it in the organization, and responding to customer needs, and whether this link has an impact on strategic performance. The result shows that weak links exist in the process; the efficiency of intelligence distribution in public housing companies is affected mainly by their responsiveness to customer needs.Paper III also addresses the public housing companies’ market strategies in declining markets. This study, based on a market-strategic perspective, compares how public housing companies act in relation to customer wants compared to the private housing market. The result shows that public housing companies are more engaged in carrying out new construction, renovation, and reconstruction, as well as taking more social responsibility compared to the private sector. In particular, their concern for the customers’ social needs is evident.
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- Ahmadi, Zahra, 1966-, et al.
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The market intelligence impact on strategic performance in declining markets
- 2017
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Ingår i: International Journal of Applied Business and Economic Research. - : Serials Publications. - 0972-7302. ; 15:15, s. 457-473
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This study examines how companies in declining markets operate in the context of market intelligence, responding to customer needs and applying them to strategic performance. A quantitative survey was sent to 214 public housing companies. The results indicate that market intelligence creates commitment and is significant. A positive relationship was found between data gathering, dissemination, and responsiveness, which indicates that the companies comprehend market needs but companies have difficult to manage construction strategies that improve strategic performance. There was a low value of strategic performance; a link between market intelligence and the chosen strategy was not confirmed. Companies know what the market wants but base their decision on previous strategic performance on economic conditions in the municipality instead.
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- Chowdhury, Ehsanul Huda, et al.
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Improving the CSR image : a study on suppliers of Bangladesh garments industry
- 2013
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Ingår i: Multidisciplinary Academic Research 2013. - Prague : MAC Prague consulting. - 9788090544222 ; , s. 1-8
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- This research study aims to evaluate the issues and factors for building a positive organizational CSR image that enables suppliers to create positive perception in relation to stakeholders. The study identified major challenges to improve CSR image for the suppliers. Based on the findings, it is suggested that suppliers need to improve in the following areas for changes of CSR image: (1) initiate education and measures to improve the employees’ understanding and importance of CSR; (2) develop a corporate culture to give priority in building positive CSR image; (3) develop link with educational institutions for educating middle managers on CSR and its effect on company image; (4) arrange short trainings for new workers to make them understand the concept of CSR and educate them on their own responsibilities as part of the organization; (5) establish platforms for sharing knowledge between suppliers to increase compliance.
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- Chowdhury, Ehsanul, 1977-, et al.
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Improving the CSR image – A study on suppliers of Bangladesh garments industry
- 2016
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Ingår i: International Journal of Supply Chain Management. - London : ExcelingTech. - 2051-3771 .- 2050-7399. ; 5:2, s. 16-26
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This paper provides a deep insight into the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) image scenario of the buying firms and Bangladesh suppliers as well as identifies the challenges for building a positive supply chain (SC) CSR image for the suppliers of Bangladesh clothing industry. The contribution of this paper is that it improves knowledge of SC CSR image from the supplier’s as well as the buyer’s perspective. This paper also makes suggestions regarding improvement of Suppliers’ CSR image that can influence the SC CSR image.
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- Chowdhury, Ehsanul, 1977-, et al.
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Supply Chain CSR Image Challenges - A study on Bangladesh Clothing Industry
- 2016
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Ingår i: International Journal of Supply Chain Management. - : ExcelingTech. - 2050-7399. ; 5:2, s. 16-25
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This paper provides a deep insight into the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) image scenario of the international buying firms and Bangladesh suppliers as well as identifies the challenges for building a positive supply chain (SC) CSR image for the suppliers of Bangladesh clothing industry. The contribution of this paper is that it improves knowledge of SC CSR image from the supplier’s as well as the buyer’s perspective. This paper also provides suggestions regarding improvement of Suppliers’ CSR image that can influence the SC CSR image.
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