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Analytical Frameworks, Impact Categories, Indicators and Performance Evaluation
(Chapter, 2023)This chapter introduces the background for indicators to be used to monitor and communicate the environmental performance of different systems and activities. They are anchored in the DPSIR-analytical framework which stands ... -
Application of Material Flow Analysis: Mapping Plastics Within the Fishing Sector in Norway
(Chapter, 2023)Plastic in our marine environment is now ubiquitous. Abandoned lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) is of particular concern due to its ability to continue to function as a trap for marine organisms. In order ... -
Balanced Scorecard and Hoshin Kanri: Why and how they might be used together
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2019)Aligning day-to-day operations with the company’s long-term strategy is a challenging managerial task. This paper explores how Hoshin Kanri (HK), from Total Quality Management, can complement the Balanced Scorecard (BSC), ... -
Betre digital kundestøtte? La kundane hjelpe kvarandre!
(Chapter, 2021)Dette kapittelet gjev ny innsikt i nettsamfunn for kundestøtte, der kundar kan stille spørsmål og få hjelp av andre kundar. Fordelane for selskapet er mange, som høgare lojalitet, reduserte kostnader, meir sal og fleire ... -
Building Decision Support Systems for Sustainable Transitions.
(Chapter, 2023)Developing decision support systems for sustainable transitions at the societal level is a complex undertaking due to the high number of stakeholders involved, the urgency of problems that needs to be addressed, and the ... -
Business Challenges in the Transition to Sustainability
(Chapter, 2023)The first chapter of this book presents a brief history of Sustainable Development (SD) and takes a closer look at business and industry and their attitudes and actions towards sustainability regarding technological ... -
CapSEM Applied to the Construction Sector
(Chapter, 2023)The construction sector and built environment have the potential to impact on a variety of systemic dimensions, ranging from specific processes in the production of construction materials to pan-national regulations affecting ... -
The CapSEM Model
(Chapter, 2023)Organizations may feel pressurized to improve their sustainability performance and increase their orientation towards sustainability, but may not have either the knowledge as to where, or the capacity, to begin. This chapter ... -
Causes of Team Members' Learning: An Individual-Level Analysis
(Chapter, 2017)This paper examines the influence of team orientation and perceived value congruence on individual learning and further explores the mediating role of satisfaction with the team in these relationships. The results reveal ... -
Centralized vs Decentralized Production Planning in ETO Environments: A Theoretical Discussion
(Chapter, 2022)The characteristics of ETO production call for further analysis to investigate the implications of traditional (deterministic) systems of planning i.e., centralized, and hierarchal, compared with decentralized systems. ... -
Circular Business Models for SMEs in the Fishing Gear Industry
(Chapter, 2023)Recycling plastic materials including fishing nets, ropes, and components (FNRCs) through the business models of SMEs and microenterprises can ensure both economic and environmental benefits. The aim of this chapter is to ... -
Closing the Loop: Industrial Ecology, Circular Economy and Material Flow Analysis
(Chapter, 2023)This chapter explores the principles supporting industrial ecology (IE), circular economy (CE) and material flow analysis (MFA). IE concerns constructing industrial and societal processes according to ecological principles. ... -
Comparing career preferences of regionally oriented and internationally oriented students – A mixed methods study
(Chapter, 2018)The aim of the study is to gain an insight into the preferences of the future workforce in the region. Through focus group interviews and a survey, we examine the most important factor for students when reflecting upon ... -
A Conceptual Framework for Assessing and Managing Abandoned, Lost and Discarded Fishing Gear
(Chapter, 2023)Abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) is a complex problem that causes negative ecological, economic and social impacts. In order to understand cause-and-effect chains spanning socio-economic and ... -
Does brand building matter? A study of the bacalhau brand Dybvik
(Chapter, 2017)Brand building results in brand equity creation based on intellectual efforts. Thus brand equity is perceived as intellectual capital of the brand builder. Building strong brands has become a priority for many organizations, ... -
Does country-of-origin image and ethnocentrism positively influence the home market brand equity for the brand Dybvik?
(Chapter, 2018)The study analyses the effects of consumers’ country-of-origin image perception (COOI) and ethnocentrism on brand equity for the bachalau brand Dybvik. A survey of 333 respondents is analysed by using PLS-SEM in order to ... -
Does geographical clustering pay? Analysis of the Norwegian salted and dried cod industry
(Chapter, 2017)The structure of the Norwegian salted and dried cod industry is manifold, with differences both regarding plant size and type of organisation. The cluster of manufacturers and exporters of this industry in the North-Western ... -
The effect of online community networking on trust building and e-tail repurchase intention
(Chapter, 2021)We analyze the effects of community network building and trust on e-tail repurchase intention using data collected from customers of a Norwegian nutrition e‑tailer. Customers who are highly engaged in the web-based community ... -
Engaging Volunteers as Experts in Data-Driven Research Projects and a Circular Economy: The Case of PlastOPol
(Chapter, 2023)Beached plastic litter is a global concern and is also an important source of data for research to improve our understanding of the extent and the main sources of the problem. Digital tools can help both in making the data ... -
Entreprenørskapslyst blant unge i rurale område. Regionale skilnader og endring over tid
(Chapter, 2016)Datamaterialet i denne undersøkinga er henta inn gjennom spørjeundersøkingar blant avgangselevar i to vidaregåande skular i Sogn, Høyanger og Årdal, og to på Sunnmøre, Herøy og Ulstein. Vi stilte dei same spørsmåla til to ...