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An institution theory approach to the relationship between organization and society
Gebhardt, Christian - 2011
Using sociological institutionalism the three articles constituting this dissertation scrutinize the relationship between organizations and their (social) environment at different levels of analysis and in the context of specific research questions. Drawing on qualitative research conducted in...
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How Germans use their time
Scheffel, Juliane - 2011
Arbeitsbedingungen der deutschen Bevölkerung auf die Allokation der Freizeit zu bestimmen. Der zweite Aufsatz untersucht, ob Arbeit zu … Arbeitsbedingungen, vernachlässigt mögliche adverse Auswirkungen auf das Sozialleben und die Gesundheit. Der dritte Artikel untersucht …, diesen Arbeitsbedingungen schon über einen längeren Zeitraum ausgesetzt zu sein. Abschließend untersucht der vierte Aufsatz …
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Moralische Grundlagen der liberalen Demokratie : über die Notwendigkeit und Bestimmung liberaler Bürgertugenden
Egle, Christoph - 2000
Untersuchung nach den Bestandsbedingungen der liberalen Demokratie, speziell nach deren moralischen Grundlagen. Diese werden im … Demokratie ist. Das zweite Ziel der Arbeit liegt in der Beantwortung der Frage, wie diese moralischen Orientierungen (liberale …Numerous sociological studies describe the status of contemporary liberal democracy as frightening. Taking up these …
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Incomplete information games of conflict and collective action
Shadmehr, Mehdi - 2011
My thesis consists of three essays that investigate strategic interactions between individuals engaging in risky collective action in uncertain environments. The first essay analyzes a broad class of incomplete information coordination games with a wide range of applications in economics and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009477741
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Contested Streets: A Case-study Approach to Understanding Bicycle and Car Politics in Toronto, Canada
Hill, Jennifer - 2010
Using qualitative interviews, this thesis examines bicycle and car politics in Toronto, Canada to understand: i) how automobility affects those engaged in contesting and supporting cycling initiatives; ii) why the installation of cycling infrastructure has been politicized; and iii) whether...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009455345
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Managerial perceptions of corporate environmentalism : interpretations from industry and strategic implications for organizations
Banerjee, Subhabrata Bobby - RMIT University; University of Western Sydney; College …; … - 2001
Environmental issues are becoming increasingly important in organization theory and practice. Corporate environmentalism is emerging as a process of addressing environmental issues facing business firms. In this paper I examine managerial perceptions of corporate environmentalism and describes...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009482025
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Prozesse organisationaler Sozialisation in Stamm- und Randbelegschaft
Zdravkovic, Diana - 2011
Rund 30 Jahre Forschung verweisen auf die Rolle organisationaler Sozialisationstaktiken für die Entwicklung positiver Arbeitseinstellungen und -verhaltensweisen von neuen Mitarbeitern, insbesondere für zentrale Variablen wie der Rollenklarheit, der organisationalen Bindung, der Verbleibabsicht...
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A case study: Integrated work environment and organizational change
Heubach, J.G.; Montgomery, J.C.; Weimer, W.C.; … - 2009
The failure to integrate environmental and organizational interventions may help explain the lack of success of many change efforts. The high rate of failure for change efforts (50% to 90% failure rates) has been noted by many writers. While specific causes of failure are diverse, a common theme...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009435475
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Economics and lighting level recommendations
Clear, R.; Berman, S. - 2008
The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America develops light level recommendations for tasks where visual performance is important. The 1959 and 1972 recommendations for illumination levels were based on the principle of delivering a fixed level of performance as predicted by the visual...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009435680
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Work environments and organizational effectiveness: A call for integration
Heerwagen, J.H.; Heubach, J.G.; Brown, B.W.; Sanchez, J.A. - 2008
In response to a request from the Pacific Northwest Laboratory`s Analytical Chemistry Upgrades Program, a team was formed to (1) review work environment and productivity research, (2) report the research in a manner usable to organizational decision-makers, (3) identify Hanford Site facilities...
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