Issue of study: To be a well performing company over time, profitability and growth are considered the key strategic value drivers. Swedish and Finnish manufacturing companies are using different strategies to handle this challenge and some are performing better than others. In a world of globalization it is essential for the companies to remain competitive. Purpose: The purpose of this study is

Abstract Title: Den avvikande kvinnan - En kvalitativ studie om hur kvinnliga missbrukare framställs i romanform Author: Ebba Fors och Tanja Karlsson Supervisor: Johan Cronehed The purpose of this study was to investigate the perception of the female addict in Lotta Thells autobiographical five novels, in comparison to the scientific definitions of female abuse, based on discourse theory and s

I denna uppsats belyses fem olika personers situation på deras arbeten samt deras uppfattning om den påverkan som ledarskap har på deras motivation till att lära. Syftet med uppsatsen är att ta reda på hur dessa personer ser på sitt lärande och hur deras motivation påverkas av olika typer av ledare. Metoden som används är semistrukturerade intervjuer som behandlas utifrån ett fenomenologiskt persp

Flera studier belyser vilka faktorer som påverkar både möjligheten och viljan att dela information mellan organisationer men få studier gör skillnad på i vilken kontext den interorganisatoriska relationen verkar. Att arbeta med fel faktorer för informationsdelning kan leda till ökade kostnader och slöseri på resurser som istället hade kunnat användas till mer värdeskapande aktiviteter. Därför bör

Over the past two decades, English has undeniably become the lingua franca of Europe, making it the language of choice for intercultural exchange between speakers of different native languages. However there is something of a dearth of research on attitudes towards this language phenomenon. This thesis investigates perspectives and opinions towards English, with a focus on the cultural sector of E

Problem: Det saknas kunskap om intern kriskommunikation i en förkrisfas och det saknas kunskap som tar hänsyn till komplexiteten i hur medarbetare skapar mening genom olika former av kommunikation. Syfte: Att bidra med kunskap om hur organisationers medarbetare kommunicerar och skapar mening om krisförberedelser. Metod: En fallstudie av SUS akutmottagning i Lund som inkluderar intervjuer och obsProblem: There is a lack of knowledge about internal crisis communication in a pre-crisis stage and knowledge that takes into consideration the complexity of how co-workers creates meaning through different forms of communication. Purpose: To contribute with knowledge on how co-workers communicate and create meaning about crisis preparations. Method: A case study of the emergency room at a teach

Helsingborgs Stad vill i samarbete med HSB, PEAB och Riksbyggen exploatera Sjöcrona Park i centrala Helsingborg, Sverige, med flerbostadshus. Inför en exploatering är det viktigt att ha god kunskap om geologiska förhållanden så som jordlagermäktigheter, hydrogeologi och om det finns sprickzoner eller lervittrade sprickzoner i berggrunden som påverkar bergkvaliteten. För att få en bättre bild av deThe city of Helsingborg together with HSB, PEAB and Riksbyggen wants to construct apartment buildings in Sjöcrona Park in central Helsingborg, Sweden. Before a construction it is important to have good knowledge about geological conditions such as ground layer thickness, hydrogeology and if there are any clay weathered fracture zones that may affect the quality of the bedrock. To obtain a better e

Sammanfattning: Torvhorisonter med stora mängder subfossila stubbar och rötter av tall (Pinus sylvestris) förekommer ofta i nordeuropeiska torvmossar. De visar att mossarna varit tallbevuxna under delar av Holocen. Det antas att perioder med relativt låg mossefuktighet har förstärkt etableringen av dessa mossetallar och att hydrologiska förändringar har påverkat tillväxt och degeneration hos tallaAbstract: Peat horizons with numerous subfossil stumps and roots of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris), frequently occurring in northern European peat bogs, are reveling periods with considerable pine growth on the bogs during the Holocene. It is assumed that periods with relatively low bog surface wetness (BSW) have enhanced establishment of bog-pines in the past and that hydrological changes have inf

Syfte: Författarna ämnar undersöka hur aktiekursen hos förvärvande företag reagerar vid tillkännagivandet av ett företagsförvärv på kort sikt samt om det finns samband mellan kursförändringar och förvärvsegenskaper. Avsikten är att tillhandahålla empiriskt material som är giltigt för den svenska aktiemarknaden idag samt kunskapsmässigt tillföra en bättre förståelse inför framtida förvärv. Metod:

Issue of study Recent innovation measurement literature recognizes the need for uniqueness and suitability in a company’s innovation activities. Previous contributions construct a measurement framework with examples of metrics for the intended company to choose from. But recommendations are sparse on how to select which to use and how they will affect the organization. It is here a gap is identifi

The aim of our study was to examine how school counselors, through their retelling, understands and work with cases that involves students, either exposed or that are subjecting others, to cyberbullying. The study is based on a phenomenological theory and a phenomenological analysis. We have come to the conclusion that the meaning and the space that the internet has in the everyday life of the sch

The aim of this bachelor thesis is to evaluate two risk classification methods for contaminated areas, the MIFO-method and the LeGrand-method. The MIFO-method was developed by Swedish authorities and is used primarily to prioritize which potentially contaminated areas to proceed with for further investigation and possible remediation. The method can be used for most types of contaminated areas exc

Abstract The thesis is examines whether the VAT reduction for restaurant services imposed in Sweden on the first of January in 2012 affects the employment rate. A fixed effect panel data analysis was performed with total employment as dependent variable and correlated against groups of Swedish regions. The groups are classified depending on how large share of total employees that are working in th

As internetusage increases the attendance at internetbased communicative forums and social networks creates a new arena where freedom of speech is practiced. The freedom of speech is one of the greatest democratic rights in the Swedish society. But sometimes this privilege enables violations of other human rights. The respond to this in Swedish law is restrictions concerning the freedom of speech

Könsdiskriminering förekommer i dagens samhälle. I regel har kvinnor runt om i världen lägre inkomst än män. Olikheter inom utbildning på olika nivåer kvarstår fortfarande och större delen av världens analfabeter är kvinnor. På senare tid har nationalekonomer som forskar inom ämnesområdet internationell handel även uppmärksammat genusaspekten. Studien har fokuserat på hur jämställdhet påverkas av

Problem: How much does three existing levels of renovation and energy efficiency action packages of the “Miljonprogram” cost? What are the success factors for each of the levels of renovation and energy efficiency action packages of the “Miljonprogram”? Purpose: This study aims to determine the cost and success factors of three action packages. The package consists of existing combinations of sta

Considering the present environmental degradations, Bangladesh is one of the most affected and vulnerable countries in the world. In particular, its coastal areas are prone to frequent environmental changes. More people are now displaced by climate change than by war (Mehreb 2006: 27). Environmental vulnerabilities have already contributed to large permanent migrations each and every year, almost

Vilken effekt har mikrolånens expansion i världen haft på sysselsättningen i fattiga länder? Kan det påvisas att det prisbelönta konceptet mikrolån har förbättrat människors levnadsstandard genom arbetsstimulering? Syftet med den här uppsatsen är att undersöka mikrolåns påverkan på sysselsättningen i utvecklingsländer. Vid undersökning av enskilda regioner eller enskilda mikrofinansinstitut har ti

The archival sector of today is geared towards the public more than ever before. Students are now expected to actively participate in a process of life-long learning, to be more conscious about their cultural heritage and to develop an awareness of history. They shall also be able to evaluate different kinds of sources and approach source material critically. The Anglo-Saxon archives are internati

The increased number of companies supplying knowledge intensive business services (KIBS) has caused a highly competitive market during the recent decade, where actors on the market struggle to gain competitive advantage and especially vulnerable are companies that offer engineering services. Underlying factors for the difficulties to provide competitive services on the market for engineering servi