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Visar resultat 11 - 15 av 247 avhandlingar innehållade ordet paradox.
11. Topoi/graphein
Sammanfattning : The aim of this thesis is to map the paradoxical limit of the in-between. In its most basic form the thesis is a paradox in itself, for how am I to comprehend and communicate the ever-changing world in a language which is characterised by fixed points and stable relations? The thesis consists of three main parts: a prologue, six chapters and an epilogue. LÄS MER
12. Tensions in Transdisciplinary Research : A study of a climate research group
Sammanfattning : In a time of sustainability predicaments and ‘grand challenges’, transdisciplinarity has been put forward as an approach through which researchers can engage with societal transformation for a better world. This study examines tensions that arise in the on-the-ground efforts of researchers to establish and manage a transdisciplinary research group within a Norwegian university. LÄS MER
13. Understanding and managing coopetition for sustainability : process and outcomes
Sammanfattning : Scholars highlight the potential gains of collaboration between competitors for supporting sustainability but there is a lack of both theoretical and empirical studies. In this thesis I aim to enhance the understanding of 'coopetition forsustainability', which I define as 'an inter-firm phenomenon where actors fromthe same industry simultaneously cooperate and compete with the intent to achieve environmental, economic, and social benefits'. LÄS MER
14. Weaving the symbiotic relationship : A longitudinal study of the maintenance of a firm-sponsored open source community
Sammanfattning : The phenomenon of firm sponsored open source software (OSS) projects has become an established and widely used approach to develop and release new products in the software industry. In this arrangement, a sponsoring firm and a community establish a relationship to create a common project. LÄS MER
15. KNOTCIRCUS : Or ‘Being the Adventures of Happy Down-River’
Sammanfattning : This is an investigation of the trick as it relates to three fields; gravity, language and capital. I will fully break down and unpack what I mean by ‘trick’ later in this introduction, in the mean time I refer to it as something that refutes the systemic validity of the system through which it proceeds. LÄS MER