Search for dissertations about: "goal setting theory"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 42 swedish dissertations containing the words goal setting theory.

2. 1. How to Set Rational Environmental Goals : theory and applications

   Author : Karin Edvardsson; John Cantwell; Erik Carlson; KTH; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; goal-setting; rationality; precision; evaluability; approachability; motivity; coherence; operationalization; goal conflicts; environmental objectives; sustainable development; Philosophy subjects; Filosofiämnen;

   Abstract : Environmental goals are commonly set to guide work towards ecological sustainability. The aim of this thesis is to develop a precise terminology for the description of goals in terms of properties that are important in their practical use as decision-guides and to illustrate how it can be used in evaluations of environmental policy. READ MORE

4. 2. Goal-setting and goal-achieving in transport policy

   Author : Holger Rosencrantz; Sven Ove Hansson; Jan Odelstad; KTH; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; rationality; goals; policy goal; transport policy; road safety; goal conflicts; priority; value uncertainty; restriction; Philosophy subjects; Filosofiämnen;

   Abstract : The thesis aims at developing new, alternative approaches and methods based on suggestions and ideas originating from moral philosophy and philosophical decision theory. More precisely, the thesis aims at investigating the rationality of transport policy decisions, including goal-setting and performance evaluation. READ MORE

5. 3. Organizational death and employee motivation : Investigating a plant closure in a multi-plant organization

   Author : Lars Häsänen; Johnny Hellgren; Gunn Johansson; Lena Mårtensson; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Plant closure; closedown; goal theory; goal setting; motivation; organizational death; productivity; efficiency; performance and psychological climate; Psychology; Psykologi; Psychology; psykologi;

   Abstract : Major organizational changes are often connected with a variety of negative outcomes for both employees and the organization alike. As a contrast to this, organizational deaths have instead been associated with increased productivity and motivation to perform, despite certainty of job loss. READ MORE

6. 4. Relations in Dependent Type Theory

   Author : Carlos Gonzalía; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; formalized mathematics; relational systems; category theory; programming logics; constructive type theory; logical frameworks; relational database model;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates how to express and reason about relational concepts and methods inside the constructive logical framework of Martin-Löf's monomorphic type theory. We cover several areas where the notion of relation is central, and show how to formalize the basic concepts of each area. READ MORE

7. 5. Goal-Setting and the Logic of Transport Policy Decisions

   Author : Holger Rosencrantz; Sven Ove Hansson; Vincent Hendricks; KTH; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; goals; transport policy; road safety; coherence; action logic; deontic logic; Philosophy subjects; Filosofiämnen;

   Abstract : The thesis aims at developing approaches to transport policy decisions, based on suggestions and ideas originating from moral philosophy and philosophical decision theory.Paper I analyzes the Swedish transport policy goals, and the problem of combining policygoals with welfare economics. READ MORE