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Utmaningar i utvecklingen av social hållbarhet i små och medelstora företag
University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
2019 (Swedish)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 240 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Current challenges in development of social sustainability within small and medium enterprises (English)
Abstract [sv]

Bakgrund och problem: Hållbarhetsarbetet har blivit allt viktigare för företag idag. Begreppet hållbar utveckling innefattar tre viktiga aspekter: social, ekologisk och ekonomisk hållbarhet. Den sociala hållbarheten är idag inte lika långt utvecklad som den ekologiska hållbarheten och det saknas strategier för hur det sociala hållbarhetsarbetet ska etableras i små och medelstora företag.

Syfte: Studien syftar till att öka förståelsen kring hur små och medelstora företag i Sverige arbetar med social hållbarhet. Vidare ämnar studien att föreslå strategier, arbetssätt och aktiviteter som passar små och medelstora företag och bidra till utvecklingen av social hållbarhet.

Metod: Studien är av kvalitativ karaktär med en del kvantitativ data och grundar sig i 101 företag som har deltagit i intervjuer angående hur de arbetar med social hållbarhet. Det empiriska materialet har samlats in genom strukturerade intervjuer och tillsammans med tidigare forskning ligger det till grund för vår analys.

Slutsats: För att öka det sociala hållbarhetsarbetet inom små och medelstora företag i Sverige krävs en mer tydlig definition av social hållbarhet vilket leder till en ökad kunskap. Vidare krävs det strategier som är utvecklade och anpassade utefter små och medelstora företags behov och resurser.

Abstract [en]

This study is written in Swedish.

Background and problems: Sustainability has become increasingly important for enterprises today. The concept of sustainable development includes three important aspects: social, ecological and economic sustainability. However, it appears to us that the aspect of social sustainability is not as advanced today as the ecological sustainability and there are no strategies for how social sustainability should be established within small and medium-sized enterprises.

Purpose: This study aims to increase the understanding of how small and medium-sized enterprises in Sweden work with social sustainability. Furthermore, the study intends to propose strategies, models and activities that fit small and medium-sized enterprises and contribute to the development of social sustainability in these companies.

Method: The study uses a qualitative method while also including some quantative data and is based on interviews with 101 companies that have participated in the study sharing information on how they work with social sustainability. The empirical material has been collected through structured interviews and, together with previous research; it forms the basis of our analysis.

Conclusion: In order to increase the work with social sustainability in small and medium-sized enterprises in Sweden, a more obvious definition of social sustainability is required, which leads to increased knowledge. Furthermore, we conclude that specific strategies are need to be developed and adapted to the needs and resources of small and medium-sized enterprises.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2019.
Keywords [en]
Social sustainability, small and medium-sized enterprises, industry, social responsibility, CSR
Keywords [sv]
hållbarhet, små- och medelstora företag, bransch, socialt ansvarstagande, CSR
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Business Administration
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-23460OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hb-23460DiVA, id: diva2:1449823
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Företagsekonomi - Civilekonom
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