This master’s thesis focuses on consumer engagement in the circular tourism economy. It is doing so by exploring the underlying ‘whys’ of consumer engagement in the circular tourism activities and the ways in which tourist situation can affect consumer engagement. The study supplies the liminality theory as an analytical tool through analyzing of 16 semi-structured interviews. The findings introdu

Background: Aftermarket logistics is important for a manufacturing company to maintain customer satisfaction in the long run. However, the supply chain set for aftermarket parts is equally crucial as the original equipment. Modification or optimization of the logistics systems for slow-moving aftermarket items is inevitable. Sandvik, an engineering company in the mining industry is now interested

I uppsatsen undersöker jag hur begrepp och teori från visuell kultur kan användas för att analysera arkitektur och i synnerhet hem genom att utforma ett analysverktyg för bilder. Syftet är att undersöka hur föreställningar, värderingar och idéer hos betraktare kan påverkas av det som bilderna förmedlar, och vilken makt bildproducenter av bilder på arkitektur har som individer och grupper. Jag är s

Klimatkompensation genom skogsplantering i Globala Syd har blivit ett allt mer vanligt sätt för företag att åtgärda sina växthusgasutsläpp, och därigenom sälja produkter och tjänster med netto noll utsläpp. I Sverige går snabbmatsrestaurangen MAX Burgers AB ett steg längre. De kompenserar 10 % mer än vad de släpper ut genom carbon dioxide removal (CDR), och hävdar därför att de har en "klimatCarbon offsetting through forest sequestration in the Global South has become an increasingly common way for companies to mitigate their greenhouse gas emissions and thereby sell products and services with net zero emissions. In Sweden, fast food company MAX Burgers AB goes even further. They offset 10 % more than what they emit through carbon dioxide removal (CDR), thus claiming to have a “climat

Friflytande elsparkcykelsystem är ett nytt fenomen i trafiken som verkar ha potential att främja hållbart resande genom att tillgodose behovet för korta resor, minska andelen bilresor och beroendet av egenägda fordon, öka intermodalt resande och komplettera kollektivtrafiken. De verkar dock samtidigt ersätta ett stort antal resor som redan är aktiv och hållbara. De skapa r även framkomlighetsproblThe free-floating electric scooter is a new phenomenon in the transport sector that seems to have a potential of promoting sustainable transportation and changing the way we travel in cities all around the world. This is done by catering the need for short trips and minimizing the dependence of self-owned vehicles and thus reducing the number of car trips. Though it seems to contribute to replacem

There is a limited number of studies on the link between employee motivation and internal control systems in order to reach the strategy of an organisation. Neither are there studies researching how the use of incentives differs across sectors. The aim of this study is therefore to analyse and compare how organisations work with employee motivation through internal control systems to fulfil the or

Are our cities prepared for the growing and rapid urbanization expected for the coming years? How do the new social, economic and environmental challenges affect the urban context, specifically informal settlements? How can we rethink sustainable urban design in vulnerable areas? To tackle these questions, this study will have a closer look at Port Elizabeth, a coastal city in South Africa, to und

Recent urban development has serious consequences such as limited space and expanded urban sprawl which lead to complex problems on the edge. Also, there is large number of urbanization where people from rural areas try to find better opportunities by moving to big cities. Furthermore, fringe area seems like an unplanned area which lose its identity and do not optimize its potentials. Those situat

Purpose: In the context of contemporary organisational challenges regarding Sustainable Development, our inquiry’s purpose is to contribute to a deeper understanding of what it means for employees to work with the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) in the practical and local context of a global pharmaceutical company’s sustainability strategy. Research question: Our study is led by the research question “ho

Syfte: Syftet med denna studie är att undersöka rollen av dynamiska kapabiliteter i ett litet företag under osäkerhet orsakat av en ekonomisk chock. Metod: Uppsatsen följer en abduktiv ansats med inslag av både kvalitativ och kvantitativa primärdata. Forskningsdesignen grundar sig i en enfallsstudie. Primärdata har samlats in med semistrukturerade intervjuer och enkätundersökning internt på fallfPurpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of dynamic capabilities, in a small- size company, during uncertainty caused by an economic shock. Methodology: The study follows an abductive reasoning with both qualitative and quantitative elements. The research design is a case-study of a single company. Primary data was collected with semi-structured interviews and a self-completi

Fysiken är nära sammanlänkad med matematiken, och problemlösning och matematiska beräkningar är fundamentala i både forskning och gymnasiefysik. Trots detta ingår inte problemlösning i grundskolans kursplan i fysik (Lgr 11). Det här arbetet undersöker fysikämnets övergång mellan högstadium och gymnasium med fokus på kunskaper i matematik. Ämnets karaktär ändrar sig väsentligt i övergången till gym

To reach the targets of the Paris Agreement and reduce its CO2 emissions, the expansion of wind energy on land as part of the so-called ‘Energiewende’ (energy transition) is of major significance for Germany. Yet, these sustainability endeavors are under serious attack due to a multitude of protesters that oppose wind energy efforts and unite under the label ‘Vernunftkraft’ to resist the energy tr

A frequently asked question is if owning real estate is a good asset to diversify one's portfolio from the stock market. A common perception is that it favors the portfolio since the two assets are segmentated. Earlier studies came to the conclusion that there is a weak or even negative correlation which is often considered as the basis for this argument. The question is if the stock market an

Matchfixning är ett är problem som hotar att rubba fotbollens integritet fundamentalt. Fotbollens värdegrund är och ska alltid vara kännetecknat av tävling på lika villkor vilket ska locka fram det bästa av utövarna. Matchfixning riskerar att omkullkasta den här värdegrunden. Vadhållningsrelaterad matchfixning innebär att en idrottslig aktör medvetet underpresterar i en tävling, i enlighet med en Match fixing is an issue that threatens to fundamentally distort the integrity of football. The basic principles and common values of football are, and should always be, characterized by competition on equal terms, designed to bring the players to perform at their absolute top. Match fixing puts this core value at risk of being toppled over. Match fixing related to betting implies that an athlete

Parallelltak är en takkonstruktion som är väl använd vid nyproduktion av småhus. Takkonstruktionen är svåråtkomlig för inspektion och risk föreligger för fuktskador. Det ställs i BBR höga krav på fuktsäkerhet i takkonstruktioner samtidigt som det saknas tydliga riktlinjer för hur kraven ska uppfyllas. Fuktsäkerheten i parallelltak har undersökts i en mängd tidigare studier där luftomsättningen i Parallel roofs are commonly used in Sweden when constructing new small house buildings and are also difficult to access for inspection. Furthermore, high demands are set in the Swedish building regulations, although there are no clear guidelines for their compliance. Many previous studies investigating moisture safety in parallel roofs applies a constant air exchange in the ventilated air cavity.

This thesis addresses different aspects of the legal perspective on the patentability, valuation, and scope of biotech patents in the European Union and the United States when mergers & acquisitions transactions are in question. To facilitate mergers & acquisition of a biotechnology company a specific regulatory environment must be established, particularly what effects the most such trans

According to researches, China is aging faster than any other country in history. Meanwhile, China has been a country with a close-family-ties-tradition for over thousand years. However, as the family structures are getting smaller, people’s lifestyle is also changing over time. Nowadays, the word ‘a distance of a bowl of soup’ is quite popular in between all generations. It represents an ideal wa

Sustainable development requires a change of values, norms, and capabilities within individuals and societies, and education is a crucial means to achieve these goals. However, transformation is not a simple task as dominant structures due to path-dependency and lock-in processes resist change, put pressure on innovative approaches, and hinder their potential for change. Thus the question is how s

The transgression of Earth’s nine planetary boundaries is a phenomena that will have consequences shared by us all. Contemporary political and economic paradigms vow for the substitution of Earth’s limited natural capital with growing human capital for our self-aggrandizing interests. Based on the lack of collective action towards sustainability, international bodies such as the Intergovernmental

I en undersökning från 2012 som publicerats av Statskontoret uppgavs det att Sveriges markanvisningssystem hade fått kritik för att vara för oförutsebart och det ifrågasattes om dåvarande system gynnade konkurrens och likabehandling av byggherrar. För att öka transparens och konkurrens samt för att hitta ett verktyg som kan utgöra ett bra stöd för kommunerna, infördes 1 januari 2015 lag (2014:899)This master thesis evaluates the outcome of the Law (2014:899) on guidelines for municipal land use that were adopted in 2015. According to this, all the municipalities who work with the land allocation processes, must adopt guidelines for this process. The law does not regulate in detail and it is therefore open for interpretations. The reason to adopt the law was to increase transparency, predic