En studie om hur barn, historiskt sett, har porträtterats inom tv i fyra av SVT:s julkalendrar. Detta för att utröna vilken utveckling av synen på barn och barndom i Sverige under perioden 1969–1994 som de reflekterar. Eftersom det årligen återkommande programmet skapades, och som fortfarande är aktuellt, för att tilltala den breda allmänheten ger en undersökning av julkalendrarnas porträttering a

Frågeställning ➣ Är techförvärv värdeskapande? ➣ Finns det skillnader i värdeskapande vid techförvärv mellan EU och USA? Syfte: Syftet med studien är att undersöka om bolag som genomför företagsförvärv inom techsektorn genererar abnormal aktieavkastning till dess aktieägare samt om det finns skillnader i graden av värdeskapande mellan EU och USA. Praktiskt ramverk: Den tidigare forskningen inom

The thesis is a qualitative case study of women small-scale farmers in Morogoro, Tanzania. The research explores how women small-scale farmers experience water shortages, their mitigation and adaptation strategies, and what the implications of these are. The theoretical framework used is intersectional ecofeminism, the gendered division of labour, and the concepts of mitigation and adaptation. Dur

Befintlig forskning om kriskommunikation utgår vanligtvis från ett organisatoriskt perspektiv, denna studie fokuserar istället på personliga varumärken. Tack vare influencer marketings framväxt har personliga varumärken fått en allt större betydelse inom marknadsföring idag. Det innebär också att personliga varumärken som hamnar i en kris inte enbart utgör en risk för deras egna varumärke, utan ocPrior research in the field of crisis communication has primarily adopted an organizational perspective. However, this study diverges from this trend and instead concentrates on crisis communication among personal brands. With the rise of influencer marketing, personal brands have gained increasing importance in today's marketing landscape. This also means that personal brands facing a crisis

The predictability of stock returns, prediction of buyout targets and value creation by activist owners are well-researched areas. However, Swedish closed-end funds' outstanding performance has received little attention. By implementing the existing research, we explore the key characteristics of closed-end fund targets and determine if investing in these characteristics can outperform the mar

As environmental pressures mount, the corporate world is steering towards green information systems (IS) to respond to sustainability predicaments. This study uncovers financial stakeholders' attitudes towards the benefits and challenges of environmental and carbon management systems (ECMS) initiatives, as well as transformative green IS initiatives. Relying on the usefulness of signalling the

True Crime har blivit en växande trend, men har funnits sen femtonhundratalet, (Nationalencyklopedin, 2023). I dagens samhälle finns det en mängd kanaler du kan ansluta dig till för att kunna ta del av ämnet. En av det mest populära är podcasts, som nu börjar få kritik för användningen av materialet de samlar in för att kunna göra en berättelse. Kritiken som många true crime podcasts utstår är frå

This study aims to contribute to the research field of public diplomacy and nation branding on social media. The study examines how Swedish government representatives communicated nation branding, reputation management and public diplomacy. The chosen time period was January 12th to February 3rd because two events took place in Sweden that evoked strong reactions from the outside world. The resear

This paper examines how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected Swedish corporate investments and if it differs from previous economic crises. By using data on total investments and investments made in digitalization and IT of Swedish businesses between 1986 and 2022, two time series regressions examine the impact of crises on investments. The results give support for both hypotheses implying that the

Byggandet av en organisation som externt uppfattas som trovärdig och legitim är av stor vikt för att långsiktigt värna om organisationens överlevnad. Detta görs exempelvis genom att kommunicera om organisationens hållbarhetsprestationer och visioner, och utgör grunden för hur organisationen följaktligen uppfattas av sina intressenter. Genom att vd:n väljer att kommunicera om organisationens hållbaThe way an organization builds itself to be externally perceived as credible and legitimate is of great importance for ensuring the long-term survival of the organization. This is achieved, for example, by communicating the organization's sustainability achievements and visions, forming the basis for how the organization is consequently perceived by its stakeholders. When the CEO chooses to co

Children's rights are a crucial area of research since children are among the most vulnerable groups in every society. The state laws, including the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), set out the rights of children and prescribes the obligations of governments and adults to ensure their protection, provision for their needs and grant them the right to participate in th

The purpose of this study is to gain insight in, and build upon existing research regarding, what can be done to generate user satisfaction and value of using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), from both a user and a supplier perspective. An assessment of previous literature illustrates several system success factors, also those specific for Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), current system

This study aims at understanding how Malmö plan for grassroot footballfields and how they will manage the demand with the ongoing densification of the city. The soft values provided by grassroot footballfields will also be examined and analysed. The research questions provided in this study is How does Malmö Municipality plan footballfields today?, How should footballfields be guaranteed place in

The highly increased food prices in 2022–2023 are one of many crises that have and will affect different parts of the world on local bases. This prompts the need to strengthen resilience for humans to ease the negative effects and be able to bounce back from these critical events. Urban agriculture could be a way. Using the Swedish municipality of Malmö as a case study, the aim of this thesis is t

As most companies and organizations rely on their tech teams to drive their business, staying innovative becomes a crucial challenge in this context. The present study explores this strive for innovation by considering team reflexivity, defined as the ability of a group to communicate and ponder together. This concept is placed at the center of the proposed theoretical model, acting as a mediator

I nuläget har textilkonsumtion en betydande negativ miljöpåverkan och behovet av hållbara konsumtionsmönster blir allt mer brådskande, konsekvent har modeindustrin en central roll i att främja förändring. För att hantera industrins utmaningar kring miljöpåverkan, utforskar denna studie styrkan i engagemang och community-byggande aktiviteter på Instagram. Studien som presenteras undersöker hur etCurrently, textile consumption has a significant negative environmental impact, and the need for sustainable consumption patterns is becoming increasingly urgent. Consistently, the fashion industry plays a central role in promoting change. To address the industry's challenges regarding environmental impact, this study explores the strength of engagement and community-building activities on Ins

Entrepreneurship education has grown rapidly and there is a steady increase in entrepreneurship courses and programs worldwide. For the past decade, research topics in entrepreneurship education have mainly been related to the entrepreneurial intentions, actions, and learning process of students. However, not much research related to entrepreneurship educators has been conducted. Specifically, the

This study reflects upon the conflict of interest between exploitation and conservation of agricultural land in Region Skåne. The study also aims to provide possible answers regarding how to control the development towards a more sustainable way. The factors that are being analyzed include the legislation regarding agricultural land, the municipality’s plan monopoly, the regional planning as an ac

The global food system is facing significant challenges, for example, Sweden is a big partner of the European Union in terms of imported and exported food, like many countries in the world, Sweden depends on other countries for food production. In addition to it, the agriculture industry is responsible for 26% of greenhouse gas emissions in the world, due to the transportation of food, use of land

The development aid field has been subject to increased questioning regarding power relations between donors and recipients; some studies shed light on the fact that development aid is an extension of colonial practices. Currently, there have been efforts to ‘decolonize aid’. This thesis studied Sweden’s and United States’ national development agencies’ policies, Sida and USAID respectively, regar