Search for dissertations about: "social construction of reality"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 30 swedish dissertations containing the words social construction of reality.

  2. 11. Corporate Environmental Management - Managing (in) a New Practice Area

    Author : Ralph Meima; Företagsekonomiska institutionen; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Commercial and industrial economics; greening; Green Squeeze; ISO 14001; EMS; ethnography; sensemaking; social construction; identity; organization theory; environmental management; Ericsson; Industriell ekonomi; Management of enterprises; Företagsledning; management;

    Abstract : Adopting a phenomenological, sensemaking-based approach, this dissertation reviews and critiques a variety of theories proposed as explanations of corporate “greening” and the evolution of corporate environmental management (CEM), and then presents and analyzes an organization study to explore in greater depth how sensemaking can be used for research in this context. As its object, the ethnographically inspired organization study focuses upon CEM as an area of managerial and organizational practice. READ MORE

  4. 12. Development and Implementations of Virtual Reality for Urban Planning and Building Design

    Author : Mattias Roupé; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Building Information Model; Usability; Urban planning; 3D-City models; Virtual Reality; Building design;

    Abstract : The use of Virtual Reality (VR) has been seen by many as holding great potential in increasing the effectiveness and improving communication in the decision making process in urban planning and building design. VR can faulitate processes so that participants can better understand, identify and analyze problems together to improve their decision making and the future urban environment. READ MORE

  5. 13. Roles of Accounting Information in Managerial Work

    Author : Cecilia Gullberg; Jan Lindvall; Alf Westelius; Matti Skoog; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Accounting information; Managerial work; Managers; Management Accounting Systems; Accounting information systems; Informational resources; Construction industry; Business Studies; Företagsekonomi;

    Abstract : Managerial work has been described as fragmented, action-oriented, and highly interpersonal, leaving limited room for formal planning and analysis. Even so, managers are expected to engage with accounting information for planning and analysing their area of responsibility. READ MORE

  6. 14. Development and Implementations of Virtual Reality for Decision-making in Urban Planning and Building Design

    Author : Mattias Roupé; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Building design; Usability; 3D city models; Virtual Reality; Decision making; Urban planning;

    Abstract : The use of Virtual Reality (VR) has been seen by many as holding great potential for increasing the effectiveness and improving communication in the decision making process in urban planning and building design. VR can facilitate processes so that participants can together better understand, identify and analyze problems to improve their decision making and thereby the future urban environment. READ MORE

  7. 15. Navigating in the knowledge era : metaphors and stories in the construction of Skandia's navigator

    Author : Sofie Roy; Peter Dobers; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; knowledge; knowledge management; situated practice; balanced scorecards; linguistic tools; metaphors; stories; storymaking; storyspreading.; Business studies; Företagsekonomi; Business Administration; företagsekonomi;

    Abstract : Within the dominant knowledge management literature, knowledge is often treated as a given, codifiable, and sharable strategic resource. Various tools have been developed to manage knowledge, and the focus of this thesis is on one such tool; the balanced scorecard. READ MORE