Search for dissertations about: "Cultural development"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 495 swedish dissertations containing the words Cultural development.

  2. 1. Learning Destinations : The complexity of tourism development

    Author : Laila Gibson; Sven-Erik Karlsson; Lars Aronsson; Karlstads universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; learning; destinations; collaboration; competition; tourism development; learning destinations; Leith; Industrial Development Centres; IDC; local development; regional development; socio-spatial; culture; entrepreneurship; tourism; development; complexity; networks; globalization; networking; places; projects; social capital; entrepreneurs; social relations; cultural capital; attitudes; cooperation; lärande; destinationer; turismutveckling; turism; komplexitet; globalisering; platser; projekt; entreprenörer; sociala relationer; kultur; utveckling; nätverk; nätverkande; socialt kapital; kulturellt kapital; attityder; samarbete; samverkan; konkurrens; lärande destinationer; Kiruna; Jukkasjärvi; Skellefteå; Guldriket; Tornedalen; Sundsvall; Åre; Industriella utvecklingscentra; IUC; lokal utveckling; regional utveckling; socio-spatial; entreprenörskap; Sociology; Sociologi; Sociologi; Sociology;

    Abstract : Our world is becoming increasingly complex, and is rapidly changingwith distances being reduced. Societies today are also in atransition from traditional production industries to increasingreliance on communication, consumption, services and experience. Asone of these emerging ‘new industries’, tourism is part of thismovement. READ MORE

  4. 2. Cultural Competence for Health Professionals : Instrument Development

    Author : Jane Holstein; Anette Kjellberg; Gunilla Liedberg; Ulrika Bejerholm; Margareta Bachrach-Lindström; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; self-assessment; occupational therapy; ethnic groups; cultural competency; health personnel; qualitative research; psychometrics;

    Abstract : In recent decades, both global migration in general and specifically migration to Sweden have increased. This development compels the need for delivering healthcare to the increasingly diverse populations in Sweden. READ MORE

  5. 3. Cross-cultural knowledge development : the case of collaboraitve planning in Egypt

    Author : Zeinab Noureddine Tag-Eldeen; Inga Britt Werner; Nabeel Hamdi; KTH; []
    Keywords : Cross-cultural transfer of knowledge; Knowledge development; dual role action research practitioner; social learning; Zifta context; Egyptians social philosophy; role of the planner; SRA - E-vetenskap SeRC ; SRA - E-Science SeRC ;

    Abstract : Planning has lent legitimacy to the development of society through the application of different theories and practices. With its embodied concepts and values, planning influences the direction of change that a society may achieve. READ MORE

  6. 4. Overcoming Cultural Ignorance : Institutional Knowledge Development in the Internationalizing Firm

    Author : Jessica Lindbergh; Mats Forsgren; Kent Eriksson; Jukka Hohenthal; Andrew Delios; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Business studies; Institutional knowledge; market-specific experience; multiple-market experience; Business relationships; Internationalization; Cultural differences; Företagsekonomi; Business studies; Företagsekonomi;

    Abstract : This thesis studies how experiences influence the development of institutional knowledge within business relationships. It contributes to international business research by clarifying how experience develops the institutional knowledge of firms and what outcome such knowledge development has on firms’ internationalizations. READ MORE

  7. 5. Managing Competence Development Programs in a Cross-Cultural Organisation : What are the barriers and enablers?

    Author : Mi Sook Park; Birger Rapp; Ethel Brundin; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Competence; Competence Development; Competence Development Programs; Culture; Cultural Diversity; Southeast Asia Case Study; Cross-Cultural Organisation; Industrial organisation; administration and economics; Industriell organisation; administration och ekonomi; Economic Information Systems; Ekonomiska informationssystem;

    Abstract : During the past decade, research on competence development and cross-cultural organisation has been acknowledged both in academic circles and by industrial organisations. Cross-cultural organisations that have emerged through globalisation are a manifestation of the growing economic interdependence among countries. READ MORE