Search for dissertations about: "collaborative work"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 364 swedish dissertations containing the words collaborative work.
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6. Legitimacy Work : Managing Sick Leave Legitimacy in Interaction
Abstract : This thesis studies how sick leave legitimacy is managed in interaction and develops an empirically driven conceptualization of ‘legitimacy work’. The thesis applies an ethnomethodological framework that draws on conversation analysis, discursive psychology, and membership categorization analysis. READ MORE
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7. Unplanned managerial work : A driver for knowledge creation and innovation capabilities in manufacturing SMEs
Abstract : Manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are important as they contribute to economic growth, employment opportunities and social integration. Their innovation capability is central to strengthening competitiveness, adaptability, and developing new sustainable solutions. READ MORE
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8. The Collaborative Challenge of Product Development : Exploring Sustainable Work Systems Through Critical Incidents in R&D Alliances
Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to empirically study challenges and opportunities in the operational work in contract-based R&D alliances in order to increase the understanding of this type of work system and explore how these work systems could be sustainable. Based on the concept of sustainable work systems, this thesis addresses issues of how work in R&D alliance should support both the competitiveness of the firm as well as regeneration of human resources. READ MORE
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9. Communicating references in geographically separated collaborative work : an exploratory study
Abstract : This thesis is about collaboration between geographically separated small enterprises and how they manage their collaborative efforts. The issue has been explored by studying how the collaborating colleagues handle references during telephone conversations. READ MORE
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10. Work capacity and mental health - the phenomena and their importance in return to work
Abstract : ABSTRACT Mental health problems are common and a major cause of decreased work capacity and sickness absence. The aim of this thesis was to investigate (i) work capacity and mental health problems as predictors of return to work (RTW) and work participation (WP), and to explore (ii) the phenomenon capacity to work while depressed and anxious. READ MORE