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This thesis contributes to the understanding of sustainability-oriented technological innovation (SOTI) by applying an innovation ecosystem perspective. The aim is to explore how interactions between actors shape SOTI and how these interactions enable or constrain adoption in practice. To address this purpose, a qualitative case study was conducted within the Swedish agri-food innovation ecosystem
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into corporate sustainability promises to alleviate the cognitive boundaries of the Strategic Decision-Making Process (SDMP) by synthesising massive, complex datasets. However, the inherent friction between the reductionist, instrumental logic of algorithmic models and the pluralistic, value-laden logic of sustainability creates profound operational
This study examines whether the take-back and resale programmes of leading global fast-fashion retailers deliver substantive circular change or instead represent means-ends decoupling. Drawing on means-ends decoupling and organisational legitimacy theory, it analyses the corporate sustainability reports of H&M Group, Fast Retailing, and Inditex across five consecutive fiscal years (FY2020–FY20
Corporate fraud persists within organisations that appear well-governed by conventional measures, raising fundamental questions about why formal mechanisms fail. This thesis examines how governance structures and organisational culture interact to enable or sustain fraudulent corporate behaviour and its unsustainable outcomes – where fraud is understood not merely as a compliance failure but as a
The rapid diffusion and application of generative artificial intelligence (AI) have intensified debate about the future of knowledge-intensive professional work. Strategy and management consulting provides a particularly revealing context, as its value proposition has historically rested on the integration, interpretation, and legitimisation of specialised knowledge. This thesis examines how gener
The role of market-specific factors in driving business model adaptation during international expansion has received limited scholarly attention, particularly among early-stage start-ups in the agricultural biotechnology industry. Therefore, this study asks how market-specific factors influence business model adaptation during internationalization in the agricultural biotechnology sector, thereby
Organizations are increasingly expected to assess and disclose their impacts on people and the environment. While the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) have increased the importance of double materiality assessments in corporate reporting, less is known about how impact materiality is applied in voluntary, non-corporate s
Att vara flykting är förknippat med ökad risk att exponeras för traumatiska händelser. I kombination med stressorer före och efter flykt ökar risken för kroniska hälsoproblem och psykisk ohälsa som negativt påverkar vardagsfunktion hos individen – ofta refererat till som funktionshinder. WHODAS 2.0 är ett instrument utvecklat av WHO för att mäta funktionshinder inom sex olika livsområden, oberoendBeing a refugee is associated with an increased risk of exposure to traumatizing events. Combined with stressors pre- and post migration, there is an elevated risk for chronic- and mental health problems negatively affecting everyday functioning – commonly referred to as disability. WHODAS 2.0 is an instrument developed by the WHO that measures disability within six life domains, regardless of cul
Mellan ansvar och utfrysning: En kvalitativ studie om unga vuxnas (20-25 år) förståelse av cancel culture och yttrandefrihet är en B-uppsats författad av Emmie Nilsson, Fabian Rasmussen och Isabella Reis inom institutionen för medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap vid Lunds universitet. Studien undersöker hur unga vuxna ser på cancel culture i relation till yttrandefrihet, med Zara Larssons uttalande
This thesis examines how generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) reshapes product development in creative industries through an in-depth case study of a German women’s fashion and lifestyle brand. The study addresses a gap in existing research by analyzing how GenAI reconfigures product development as a process structured by prediction, judgment, and action in a context where tacit knowledge, s
The Indonesian Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) market ranks among the world’s largest consumer markets, with one of the highest annual growth rates worldwide, and a consumer base of more than 200 million. Despite its size and potential, the market is notoriously challenging to navigate, as it contains a unique combination of strong local traditions, Islamic religious practices, and price sensiti
In today’s business world, organisations must constantly adapt and remain flexible in order to succeed. In the complex situation that organisational change entails, middle managers play a key role, as they are positioned between top management and employees and are responsible for communication between these levels. Middle managers occupy a dual role, in which they are required to interpret change
The increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) is often portrayed as central to efficiency and innovation in the public sector. However, previous research shows that many AI initiatives struggle to be integrated into everyday work practices. Against this background, this study aims to develop an in-depth understanding of how change management shapes the use of AI in public organizations. The s
As generative AI becomes widely accessible across industries, firms face a strategic paradox. The same technology that expands creative capability simultaneously erodes the distinctiveness on which competitive advantage depends, drawing firms toward commoditized and undifferentiated outputs. Against this backdrop, understanding how organizations appropriate value from generative AI rather than mer
The European luxury goods sector faces a convergence of sustainability-related pressures including tightening EU regulations, shifting consumer expectations, and reputational exposure linked to supply chain controversies. While Corporate Social Responsibility has been the dominant framework through which luxury brands have tried to overcome these challenges, its limitations in connecting social co
Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems have become central components of contemporary healthcare digitalization and are often associated with large-scale organizational change. Previous research on EHR implementation has primarily focused on systems that have already been implemented or are in active use, while less attention has been directed toward how healthcare professionals make sense of anti
Despite China’s rapid outward foreign direct investment growth, existing international business research has largely focused on capital-intensive, goods-producing sectors, leaving the internationalization of service industries, particularly catering, comparatively underexplored. This study examines why and how Chinese catering firms adapt their business models and operations when entering the Euro
Industrial control systems must ensure reliable operation while respecting physical and operational constraints. In practice, PID controllers dominate industrial control, often cited as covering over 95% of control loops. PID controllers are reliable, well understood, and easy to maintain, but they cannot explicitly handle constraints. In contrast, model predictive control (MPC) can enforce constr
Existing research on organisational transformation is heavily anchored in crisis and competitive pressures as drivers of change. This study looks past this and aims to examine how organisational transformation can be sustained past the initial disruption and how companies make sense of, frame, and communicate transformation within the organisation, with a focus on monopoly-heritage companies. Neo-
This study explores how gender stereotypes shape employees’ and managers’ perceptions of managerial behaviour within a Swedish organisational context. Although Sweden is often regarded as highly gender equal, previous research shows that gendered expectations remain stable and may continue to influence how leadership is interpreted. Using a qualitative research design, six semi‑structured intervi
