Search for dissertations about: "group change"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 1289 swedish dissertations containing the words group change.

  2. 1. Effectiveness and process in experiential group learning : comparing a process-directive encounter group (PEG) and a self-directive study group (SSG)

    Author : Anders Wendelheim; Siv Boalt-Boëthius; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Experiential group learning; group effectiveness; change skills; group awareness; action ability; process competence; Psychology; Psykologi;

    Abstract : The present thesis examines experiential group learning phenomena. The aim of the empirical study was to evaluate the impacts of two experiential group learning conditions (Process-directive Encounter Group, PEG; Self-directive Study Group, SSG) on group processes and outcomes. READ MORE

  4. 2. Change in the cage : Exploring an organisaitonal field: Sweden's biofuel region

    Author : Christopher Nicol; Tommy Jensen; Kiflemariam Hamde; Stefan Jonsson; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : Institutional theory; organisational field change; institutional forces; structuration processes; triggers for change; Institutionell teori; organisatorisk fält förändring; institutionella krafter; struktureringsteori; processer; utlösare av förändring; företagsekonomi; Business Studies;

    Abstract : This Ph.D. thesis seeks to better understand how change occurs within a group of organisations. Aiming to make a contribution to institutional theory, it brings together three main schools, namely: old, new and neoinstitutionalism, in an integrative approach for understanding organisational field change. READ MORE

  5. 3. Change models in need of renewal: Building strategic practice to prevail in industry transitions

    Author : Johanna Pregmark; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; change formula; strategic practice; contextual ambidexterity; industry transition; change; renewal; action research; innovation; urgency creativity;

    Abstract : Organizations find it hard to survive industry transitions. To succeed, organizations need to rethink the way they do business and the renewal efforts have to overcome the lock-in created by the organizational system, capabilities and organizational culture. Moreover, in an industry transition a clear view of what to change into is often lacking. READ MORE

  6. 4. Ideological roots of climate change denial : Resistance to change, acceptance of inequality, or both?

    Author : Kirsti Maria Jylhä; Nazar Akrami; Mats Fredrikson; Christopher Cohrs; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Climate change denial; ideology; political orientation; social dominance orientation; dominance of nature; personality; gender; Psychology; Psykologi;

    Abstract : Climate change denial has been found to correlate with sociopolitical ideology. The general aim of the present thesis was to investigate this relation, and more specifically to 1) test the unique effects of intercorrelated ideological variables on denial, and 2) investigate the psychological underpinnings of the ideology-denial relation. READ MORE

  7. 5. Alcohol induced attitude change

    Author : Erik Nordström; Claudia Fahlke; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Attitude change; intoxication; psykologi; Psychology;

    Abstract : The present thesis includes four empirical studies intended to investigate certain conditions for awareness of attitude change and the attitude change patterns linked to mild alcohol intoxication. In study 1, retrospective ratings of initial attitudes exhibited a clear and significant displacement towards the position of post-influence attitudes, and this displacement was larger with more relevant issues. READ MORE