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Corporate social responsibility
A Disney case study Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a voluntary decision, there is no requirement for a company to act in the interests of the greater good, protecting social and environmental values, without government regulation. This is why, as I discussed in my last post, it is important for governments to enforce the adoption…
The role of policy
Many of us who embark on a PhD do so because we want to change the world. It might only be a very small part of the world, but we seek positive change, nevertheless. This might be through building greater understanding of an issue or developing new ways to address an issue. The ideal outcome…
Shifts and turns
I read a great blog post by Patter about having to adjust the planned trajectory of your research to work around the obstacles that come across your path. This connected with me on multiple fronts: I sometimes get concerned that, each time I draft a paper or a presentation, I am slightly adjusting my research…
Travel light
Reducing the environmental footprint of my travels I am excited about heading overseas for the first time since January 2020, and to start my research field work. I will be away for three weeks, presenting at a conference in Norrkoping, Sweden and visiting Disneyland Paris, France. I have spent quite a bit of time leading…
Research approach
My research aims to provide a better understanding of the Disney-plastic assemblage and to propose more environmentally responsible alternatives to existing plastic practices to reduce plastic waste at Disney theme parks. As supported by Latour (2005) and DeLanda (2006), no individual or decision exists in isolation, all situations and positions are influenced by human and…
Tackling a presentation
Giving a presentation is not one of my favourite things to do. I hate standing up in front of people and having my words tumble over the top of each other. I am much happier being in the background and working on a written document. But, being able to present in front of peers and…
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