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Needs to consider when adapting IoMT value propositions for mixed home care

Background: Healthcare systems across the globe face challenges with staffing shortages and unsustainable expenditure, intensified by an aging population requiring more long-term care. Mixed home care, combining formal and informal care at home, is a growing market, where Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) solutions offer opportunities for efficiency and personalized care. Purpose: To identify, un

Navigating the Nexus: Challenges and Success Factors in Early Stage Multi-Stakeholder Innovation Projects

The aim of this study is to critically examine the strategic challenges in an early-stage multi-stakeholder innovation project, which has the aim to develop a novel solution. A qualitative single case study consisting of seven semi-structured interviews were conducted to identify strategic challenges as well as key success factors. Furthermore, an abductive approach was adopted in order to elabora

Mind the Gap - Exploring the Role of Men in Global Care Chain Gaps

The large number of women, many of whom are mothers, migrating for work across the globe have caused disruptions in the so-called “global care chains”, as coined by Hochschild (2000). These disruptions are referred to as “care drain”, “care deficits” or “care gaps” (Dumitru, 2014). In response to these care gaps, families across the world have had to reconfigure care arrangements. The implications

The Criminalisation of Abortions and Women's Experiences: A Netnography study on women's experiences with the Criminalisation of Abortions

This study aims to explore the experiences women face due to the criminalisation of abortions in the United States. It presents a thematic analysis of the criminalisation of abortion through a feminist framework, examining its profound implications on women's lives. Utilizing secondary data from social media platforms and news outlets, this research will also employ netnography and ethnography

Is Engagement Intimate? A Process Fluency Perspective on Content Category and Modality across TikTok and Instagram

Thesis purpose: The purpose of this study is to analyze how platform and content intimacy affect customer engagement on TikTok and Instagram. Furthermore, it aims to investigate how different content categories (rational, interactional, and transactional) and modalities (video vs. photo) affect engagement levels on both platforms, if there is evidence of distinguished performances across TikTok an

"Unveiling the Impact of Corporate Brand Activism through Commodification of LGBTQ+ Movements."

In recent years, social marketing, particularly LGBTQ+ advocacy, has become increasingly prevalent in many brands' communication techniques, gaining significant attention. However, few attempts have been made to study its practical and strategic aspects and develop a framework for successful social marketing endeavors that companies can implement with minimal risk of failure. This study aims t

Understanding the Data Privacy concerns of Consumers on Personalised Marketing Strategies

Thesis Purpose: The purpose of this research was to explore the opinion of consumers from Asia and Europe about data privacy concerns while receiving personalised marketing campaigns. We aim to contribute in existing literature on this specific domain for future researchers and companies who want to invest in these unexplored regions. Methodology: This study has used qualitative research methodo

Brand Disengagement from Social Media- Consumer’s Perception of Brands Leaving Social Media Platforms

Keywords: Brand Disengagement From Social Media, Consumer Brand Engagement, Brand Equity, Consumer Perception, Consumer- Brand Relationship Research questions: How do consumers perceive a brand’s disengagement from social media?; How does a brand's disengagement from social media shape the consumer-brand relationship? Purpose: The purpose of this research is to investigate how consumers perc

Consumer Behavior in Podcast Advertising: A Planned Behavior Theory Approach to Promotional Codes

This study aims to investigate the factors influencing podcast listeners' intentions to redeem promotional codes from advertisements in this medium, focusing on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) extended with the concept of trust towards podcast hosts. This research is based on the Theory of Planned Behavior while integrating trust as an additional predictor of intention to behave in the co

How do personal values, social networks, and socioeconomic status influence consumers to engage in online activism and boycotts?

This study explores the intricate dynamics and factors driving consumer engagement in online activism and boycotts, shedding light on the complex interplay between personal values, socioeconomic status, and social networks. Drawing upon and utilizing theories from other researchers, this study examines the impact of economic, social, and cultural factors that drive consumers to engage in online ac

Brand positioning through thought leadership

Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to investigate thought leadership and its potential as a strategic tool for brand positioning for B2B industrial corporations. The study aims to enhance the understanding of how thought leadership can be defined, how it can be implemented and measured, and why it might be used for brand positioning. Methodology: We conduct a qualitative multiple embedded cas

Like it or Leave it: Identity and Engagement: Consumers’ Interpretation of Sustainability Messages From Fast Fashion Brands on Social Media

Despite growing interest in sustainable communication, current research provides limited insights into how consumers perceive sustainable communication from fast fashion brands. Existing studies broadly address sustainable communication on social media but rarely focus on specific industries. White et al. (2017) noted that consumer reactions to CSR initiatives remain underexplored, particularly in

Plant-Based Diets in the Digital Era: The Role of Social Media in Vegan and Vegetarian Practices

Plant-based diets have become increasingly popular as a mainstream lifestyle choice, reflecting broader societal values and an interest in ethical consumption and environmental consciousness. Social media plays an important role in popularizing plant-based diets, serving as a channel for information sharing. However, while existing literature acknowledges the link between social media and plant-ba

Birthing Babies for National Defense - The Securitization of Falling Fertility Rates in South Korea

The decrease in fertility rate has become an increasingly pressing matter worldwide. This research employed the Copenhagen School-rooted theory of securitization in analyzing the discourse on falling fertility rates within South Korea’s defense white papers from 2012 to 2022. In contrast to the mainstream security studies, the argument is that state-specific fertility rates can be considered a thr

Co-creating urban development : local Swedish projects guided by Universal design

This chapter summarizes my doctoral thesis about Universal Design (UD) in Sweden, contributing knowledge about the understanding, implementation, and co-creation of UD. The implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Sweden made UD a guiding principle, necessitating research about the practical side of UD. Using qualitative research methods, interviews and gro

The Horseless Age, The arrival of autonomous vehicles and the challenges facing EU liability regulation

In the vehicle industry, as well as rest of society, efficiency and automatization is increasingly important. For the vehicle industry, the next big step in vehicle evolution is automated vehicles, AVs. AVs are predicted not only to make transportation easier but also safer. This thesis will further examine the present EU legislation in product liability, how the presentation of AVs will be affect