Search for dissertations about: "non-profit association"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words non-profit association.
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1. The double-sided nature of lifestyle-oriented work within the Swedish equine sector : Characteristics and consequences for employee health and well-being
Abstract : This thesis considers the nature of lifestyle-oriented work, i.e. making a livelihood based on leisure interest or personal lifestyle, and focuses on the perspective of employees within the Swedish equine sector. READ MORE
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2. Political parties and welfare associations
Abstract : Scandinavian countries are usually assumed to be less disposed than other countries to involve associations as welfare producers. They are assumed to be so disinclined due to their strong statutory welfare involvement, which “crowds-out” associational welfare production; their ethnic, cultural and religious homogeneity, which leads to a lack of minority interests in associational welfare production; and to their strong working-class organisations, which are supposed to prefer statutory welfare solutions. READ MORE
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3. Structures beyond the frameworks of the rink : On organization in Swedish ice hockey
Abstract : This is a dissertation on organization in Swedish ice hockey based on four articles. The purpose of the thesis is to contribute knowledge on the direction, management and practice of sport using Swedish elite ice hockey as an example. Knowledge is created by examining four separate but mutually contingent aspects of organizations. READ MORE
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4. TQM as a support for societal development : a tentative model based on experiences from a Swedish community
Abstract : This thesis is a case study of how Total Quality Management (TQM) is used in the Åseda community in southern Sweden, in order to support societal development. The improvement work is conducted within a third sector association built on voluntary engagement. READ MORE
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5. Trying to secure decent working conditions : Do corporate social responsibility audits improve risk management in global garment supply chains?
Abstract : The outsourcing of the manufacturing of garments to regions with lower production costs has raised concerns over labor rights violations. Retailers and brands have responded to this by introducing codes of conduct outlining minimum requirements for working conditions at their suppliers. READ MORE