Search for dissertations about: "diversity at work"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 229 swedish dissertations containing the words diversity at work.
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1. Three Faces of Diversity Rhetoric : Managerialization, marketing and ambiguity
Abstract : Over the past decades, the language of diversity management has spread from the US to many parts of the world, including Sweden, where it emerged in the mid 1990’s. Consisting of three papers, this thesis contributes to the field of critical diversity studies by examining the multifaceted character of diversity rhetoric among Swedish diversity consultants. READ MORE
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2. Utilizing Diversity and Performance Measures for Ensemble Creation
Abstract : An ensemble is a composite model, aggregating multiple base models into one predictive model. An ensemble prediction, consequently, is a function of all included base models. Both theory and a wealth of empirical studies have established that ensembles are generally more accurate than single predictive models. READ MORE
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3. Off the Edge of the Map: A Study of Organizational Diversity as Identity Work
Abstract : “Diversify or die” is a recurring and rather dramatic call for organizations to recruit, retain and manage a demographically diverse workforce, advocated by the business case for diversity, also known as diversity management philosophy. Diversity management places diverse social identities at the heart of organizational success and has gained much attention from management consultants and managers in North America and Europe. READ MORE
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4. Solidarity in Diversity : Activism as a Pathway of Migrant Emplacement in Malmö
Abstract : Written at the intersection of migration studies, urban studies, and research on activism, this thesis contributes to the exploration of solidarities born on the ground in an urban context marked by immigration and economic restructuring. Based on ethnographic material collected 2013–2016 in Malmö, Sweden, it examines alliances and friendships generated across social, cultural, ethnic, and legal divides through a particular political practice—activism as carried out by the extra-parliamentarian left. READ MORE
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5. Evaluation of Morphed Human Body Models for Diverse Occupant Safety Analysis
Abstract : Female, obese, and elderly occupants are at increased risk of injury in vehicle accidents. Human Body Models (HBMs) are used to represent the human anatomy and to study injury mechanisms in mathematical crash test simulations. READ MORE
