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Showing 1 to 20 of 35 for “"social considerations"”.
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Harmonising Social Considerations in Firms Transitioning to a Circular Economy
… develop capabilities for integrating social considerations within circular economy business model transitions - a dimension systematically marginalised in circular economy scholarship despite determining transformation success through stakeholder acceptance, workforce engagement, and …
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The Social and Environmental Responsibilities of EU Multinational Corporations in Saudi Arabia: A Critique of the Saudi National Law and a Proposal for a New Legislative Framework
This thesis examines the social and environmental responsibilities of EU multinational corporations (MNCs) in Saudi Arabia. It found that such corporations do not have enough social and environmental responsibilities when they operate in Saudi Arabia. It argues that as Saudi Arabia seeks economic …
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Redesigning the public realm : a new center for Santurce, Puerto Rico
… forces: economic. physical. political. and social considerations; and must accommodate and adapt to possible changing trends of those same factors. Modern examples are generally Inflexible economic ventures. privately administered public spaces of exclusive character. doomed to disappear due …
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Environmental life cycle considerations for design-related decision making in minerals processing
… incorporates technical, environmental and social considerations in the design process. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) has been chosen as the metric whereby environmental considerations will be included in the decision making process. LCA information is augmented by information from the …
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"As they trickle in, they trickle out" : recruiting physicians in rural Ontario
… in Ontario, Canada. Emphasis is on the social context in which practice location decisions are made, with four Spheres of Consideration playing a dominant role: financial, personal and social, professional, and educational. Eleven physicians and medical students were interviewed …
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Life cycle analysis of waste management options for EBI in Quebec
… the current Landfill situation. Environmental considerations are examined through GaBi Life Cycle Analysis software with a functional unit of 1 kg of organic waste, social considerations are assessed with the EPA/SETAC Social LCA Guidelines, and economic considerations are calculated on an …
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The Sociophonetics of Vowel Height: A Study of Variation in Tehran Persian
… linguistic and extralinguistic (stylistic and social) considerations, with phonetic context, style and education as primary predictors. Using the term Bookish Persian, this research clarifies that VHV in TP includes both vowel raising and lowering, which operate in different VCs but exhibit the …
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Transnational Migration and Political Exile in Laos
… ultimately captures the value of cultural and social considerations in the grand scheme of development and reform. Key terms: transnational migration, globalization, modernization, economic reform, communist takeover, anti communist, desire, discontent, American dream
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Social dimensions of Hollywood movie music
… argues that various processes based in the social dimensions of our lives affect film accompanists, composers, and their work in a direct and pertinent fashion. Mediating social influences act upon the relationships between film musicians and the institutions or formations within which they …
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Communities of coral : an institutional and ecological analysis of biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services in Southeast Asia
… of management whereby ecological, economic, and social considerations can be made for management decisions. Centralized MPAs can mimic the successes of co-managed systems through better forms of stakeholder engagement, possibly with greater socio-ecological success in the long run due to their …
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Social and scientific issues in the acceptibility of radiation risks
… is that its recommendations are politically or socially determined. Neither of these analyses adequately accounts for the complex process in which protection recommendations are formulated. A third view, provided by studies of the origins of scientific controversy, suggests that both science and …
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Damnesia: An examination of public participation and evolving approaches to hydropower development in the United States and Brazil
… flashpoints where environmental, economic and social considerations have vied for priority. Historically, economic benefits of large hydropower projects have been assumed to outweigh the costs, a rationale which catalyzed the construction of large hydropower dams around the world with little …
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A system analysis of converting non-recyclable plastic waste into value-added products in a paper industry cluster
… of a suitable technology subject to economic and social considerations in this region is explored at a system-level. This systems thinking approach is deemed to be suitable for handling such complex problems, where non-technical issues play a crucial role in finding an appropriate solution.
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An Evaluation of Ecosystem Management and Its Application to the National Environmental Policy Act: The Case of the U.S. Forest Service
… integration of ecological, economic and social considerations. There were several practices, however, in the post-ecosystem management cases that did not support ecosystem management principles: limited incorporation of different geologic or long-term time scales; continued delineation of …
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An analysis of the state of green business in the South African retail sector
… lack well-founded and integrated sustainable, social, and environmental commitments. This is because no standards of greening exist for retail in South Africa. The purpose of this study is to explore, 'What constitutes green retail in the South African supermarket sector?' This required …
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Corporate social responsibility: the way forward for development
With Corporate Social Responsibility coming to prominence over the last few decades, business has become a central player in the sphere of development. The business case for CSR, by far the most dominant argument for CSR, suggests that CSR is the answer to social ills, injustice and poverty, but …
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Understanding corporate social investment practice in South Africa
… the rationale and dimensions of corporate social investment (CSI) practice in South Africa. While the globalised CSI literature is robust, the South African literature is fragmented and insufficient, despite the growing social need for this type of funding in the context of South Africa. …
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Unlocking the Potential of Hydrogen in Intermittent Electricity Systems: A Global Assessment of Levelized Cost of Hydrogen and Low Carbon Industrial Hub Profitability
… hydrogen highlights additional political and social considerations in hydrogen policymaking from a global development perspective.
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An Identity-Oriented Systems Engineering Framework for Complex Sociotechnical Systems: A case study of Zero Robotics
… identity groups such as by racial, gender, social class, and other differences leads to persistent inequalities in various fields of society including socioeconomic, health system, political powers, education opportunities, etc. Technology however often entrenches or sustains the hierarchies …
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ESG and corporate financial performance: evidence from JSE listed firms
Business is an incredible social construct of the world, consisting of firms that are part of and arise from society. However, businesses have come under increasing scrutiny from internal and external stakeholders over sustainable business practices. A sustainable business model creates a balance …
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