This thesis explores the introduction and application of industrial psychology at the Rowntree's Cocoa Works in Britain during the interwar years. It reflects on the ways in which industrial...Show moreThis thesis explores the introduction and application of industrial psychology at the Rowntree's Cocoa Works in Britain during the interwar years. It reflects on the ways in which industrial psychology integrated itself within labour management.Show less
Over the past decades, both business studies (and in particular management studies) and social sciences have increasingly emphasized the importance of the individual and thus how Culture influences...Show moreOver the past decades, both business studies (and in particular management studies) and social sciences have increasingly emphasized the importance of the individual and thus how Culture influences individual particularities. Yet, a dichotomy is today flagrant between how social sciences approach the term 'Culture' and the characteristics given to it in management studies. A new term even emerged when relating to the workplace, 'diversity'. However, almost ironically, the definition of diversity is closer to the modern sociological term of 'culture'. While 'Culture' as defined in management studies remains clearly based on studies from the end of the 20th Century. This paper addresses this central divergence, approaching the why and how it could be problematic to reduce the complexity of culture, especially concerning individuals and the workplace, as compared to sociological findings on the subject.Show less
Although there are a myriad of heritage topics, this thesis will be focusing on one major topic within it: Cultural Heritage and its management type. This paper is meant to explain what impact...Show moreAlthough there are a myriad of heritage topics, this thesis will be focusing on one major topic within it: Cultural Heritage and its management type. This paper is meant to explain what impact management has on the sites themselves, the locals, the economy and the environment. This thesis will focus on two case studies, Lijiang and Dali, both ancient cities in Yunnan. In particular it will research two models of cultural heritage management, which are the government and government/private combination led models, and then proceed to discover what model appears to have the most seemingly ‘positive’ impacts the aforementioned aspects.Show less
Het percentage van vrouwen in een managerspositie was in 2011 in Japan 6,8%. Deze scriptie geeft een overzicht van de problemen die vrouwen ondervinden tijdens het maken van carrière in Japan....Show moreHet percentage van vrouwen in een managerspositie was in 2011 in Japan 6,8%. Deze scriptie geeft een overzicht van de problemen die vrouwen ondervinden tijdens het maken van carrière in Japan. Shiseido wordt gebruikt als casestudy om te laten zien dat er bedrijven zijn die oplossingen hebben gevonden op deze problemen. Het aantal vrouwen in een managerspositie bij Shiseido was in april 2015 27,7%. Dit aantal is ver boven het gemiddelde van Japan. Hoe lost Shiseido de problemen op voor haar vrouwelijke werknemers?Show less
The purpose of this research is to examine what distinguishes Japanese women who have attained managerial positions from those who haven't, with a specific focus on social capital. The main...Show moreThe purpose of this research is to examine what distinguishes Japanese women who have attained managerial positions from those who haven't, with a specific focus on social capital. The main question is “How did Japanese women in managerial positions negotiate their surroundings and utilized their social capital for their career advancement?”, which we have attempted to answer through the conduct of through life-history research. We found that all informants were supported by their parents in various life choices, such as education and job perspectives. This equipped them not only with the cultural capital needed to find employment, but we also suggest this has influenced their attitude towards work and may have provided them with certain non-cognitive skills that helped them in their career advancement. Moreover, the roles of social networks became particularly explicit in the context of negotiating childcare with the full-time job responsibilities. It was however not a matter of expanding the network, but strengthening the already existing ties that was essential for these women. Finally, we saw that the composition of the family also played a significant role in the women's career advancement: in particular the husband's occupation and help from the parents enabled working mothers to combine their careers with childrearing activities.Show less
