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  • Management Strategies for Small, Structurally Diverse & Income-Generating Forests

    Creator:
    Geisel, Julian
    Abstract:
    Parcellization of the rural landscape threatens the provision of social, ecological and economic benefits to society due to loss of economies of scale. A continued provision requires new approaches to forest management for multiple, interconnected goals. I used interviews, archival records and field measurements to learn how select, experienced owners...
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    Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Eric N. Hansen, Klaus J

  • Women in Forest Sector Leadership: A Qualitative, Multi-country Study

    Creator:
    Larasatie, Pipiet
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    Generally presented as a preferred social norm based on both ethical considerations and legislative demands, gender equality has been highly encouraged in recent years. For instance, The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 call out achieving gender equality and empowerment of women. However, although there are multiple efforts to...
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    Dissertation
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    : ______________________________________________________ Eric Hansen Generally presented as a preferred social norm based on both ethical

  • Feasibility of exporting plywood to United Arab Emirates

    Creator:
    Salim, Nizam Ahmmed
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    Plywood is the second largest, by value, wood-based product being imported by United Arab Emirates (UAE), below paper products and also second in terms of volume below sawn wood. Very few studies have been done of the UAE market for plywood. This thesis takes a scientific, marketing planning approach to...
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    like to thank my major advisor, Eric Hansen for selecting me as his student to study at Oregon State

  • An examination of strategic challenges and opportunities in the wood-based building product industry

    Creator:
    Tokarczyk, John A.
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    The wood-based building products industry has experienced significant turbulence over the past several decades as a function of multiple forces including among others globalization, product and process innovation, and shifting customer and consumer interest and demands. Collectively, these changes have challenged the historical tenets which have defined industry strategy and...
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    . CONTRIBUTION OF AUTHORS Dr. Eric Hansen contributed significantly throughout the course of this research

  • Corporate social responsibility and its implementation : a study of companies in the global forest sector

    Creator:
    Han, Xiaoou
    Abstract:
    Corporate social responsibility (CSR) can be defined as companies acting in accordance with societal demands. In recent years, CSR has gradually become a leading issue in business. Heightened corporate attention to CSR has not been entirely voluntary. Many companies awoke to it only after being surprised by public response to...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : Eric N. Hansen Corporate social responsibility (CSR) can be defined as companies acting in

  • Corporate social responsibility in the forest products industry : an issues management approach

    Creator:
    Panwar, Rajat
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    Business is a social institution and society has always designated a role for business which has been undergoing changes with changing societal values and paradigms. Thus while business has always had some responsibilities, the modern connotation of the words corporate social responsibility commonly refers to business assuming responsibilities in economic,...
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    . Abstract approved:______________________________________________________ Eric N. Hansen Business

  • Organizational climate and innovativeness in the forest products industry

    Creator:
    Crespell, Pablo Javier, 1968-
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    There has been an increasing realization of the value of innovativeness, the orientation toward innovation, for firms thriving to gain competitive edge. The US forest products industry is no different in this respect and many companies have active initiatives to bring about creativity from their own employees. At the same...
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    . Abstract approved: Eric N. Hansen There has been an increasing realization of the value of

  • Measuring innovativeness in the North American softwood sawmilling industry

    Creator:
    Knowles, Christopher David
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    Innovativeness, or the propensity of a firm to create and/or adopt new products, process and business systems, has been measured using several methods in previous research. Examples of theses methods include current technology, self-evaluation, research and development funding, the number of new products, and intellectual property. In addition to the...
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    approved: Eric N. Hansen Innovativeness, or the propensity of a firm to create and/or adopt new

  • Open Innovation and Corporate Foresight: Practices in Equipment and Technology Suppliers to the US Forest Sector

    Creator:
    Liu, Ping
    Abstract:
    Equipment and technology suppliers to the US forest sector are confronting challenges and opportunities to meet the need for disruptive changes in an increasingly complex business environment. Open innovation is crucial for survival and success in the complex and changing operational environment due to its inherent openness and interdisciplinary nature....
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    : _____________________________________________________________________ Eric N. Hansen Equipment and technology suppliers to the US forest sector are confronting

  • Evaluation of Cross-sector Collaborations in Transition Toward the Bioeconomy: Benefits, Challenges, and Opportunities in the Forest Sector

    Creator:
    Guerrero, José E.
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    Existing strategies and policies have emphasized the need for cross-sector collaboration as a means for the forest sector to be more competitive. Cross-sector collaboration initiatives of forest sector companies with neighboring industries such as energy, chemicals, plastics, textiles, and packaging are gaining increasing attention as a necessary element for a...
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    : ______________________________________________________ Eric N. Hansen Existing strategies and policies have emphasized the need for cross