The aim of this paper is to contribute to the ongoing discussion about M&A performance and the impact pre-merger characteristics have on post-merger performance for the acquiring firm. The study is limited to acquisition deals that occurred in 2014 and the acquiring firm being located in the EU-15 area. Using the quantitative indicators method, econometric models were performed to measure the

Engångsartiklar i sjukvården, onödigt dyrt och resurskrävande? Sjukvården står för en betydande del av utsläppen av växthusgaser i Sverige och samtidigt som engångs-produkter identifierats som en av de stora bovarna ökar andelen engångsartiklar i sjukvårdens verksamheter. Resultatet av denna studie visar på att man kan minska påverkan på miljön och göra ekonomiska besparingar om man byter från etBackground: environmental impact from health care contribute to a substantial part of the public sector’s consumption based emission of greenhouse gases in Sweden. An issue, recognized by the health care sector itself, is the increasing use of single-use products. Objective: to compare environmental impact and cost differences between a single-use, ResposableTM, and mixed setup of the surgical in

Berätta om kommunens arbete med hållbarhet och vinn folkets förtroende och uppmärksamhet För att uppnå en mer hållbar utveckling finns det ett behov av samarbete mellan olika samhällsnivåer. Kommuner spelar en viktig roll eftersom det är på denna nivå som åtgärder faktiskt genomförs. Ett sätt för kommuner att tala om för omgivningen hur de arbetar med hållbarhet är att upprätta en hållbarhetsredoIn order to achieve a sustainable development, there is a need for cooperation between different levels within society. A municipality plays an important role in facilitating sustainable development since it is the institution that lies closest to the citizens and organizations. The 2030 Agenda and the SDGs play a leading role towards a more sustainable development with its purpose to contribute t

Under de senaste decennierna har friformsframställning, även benämt som 3D-utskrift, utvecklats snabbt inom både industri- och hobbyområdet. När nya applikationer upptäcks måste både material och metoder undersökas och utvecklas i samma takt för att inte hämma den kreativitet som 3D-utskrift framkallar. Materialet som vanligast används i 3D-skrivare är i filamentform, vilket produceras i storskaliFor the last decades, the subject of Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D-printing, has been rapidly developing in both the industrial and recreational fields. As new applications are discovered, materials and methods have to be researched and developed at the same pace to not stunt the creativity that 3D-printing brings out. The material most commonly used in 3D-printers are in a filament for

The private sector is expected to take ownership and contribute towards achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and considering the innovative nature of start-up companies, they can be seen as key players. Though, they lack the guidance needed to assess the performance within the SDGs. Moreover, the literature within the field of sustainability assessment tend to focus on larger f

Det blir allt mer populärt att spela eller gamea som man oftast säger. Framförallt gäller det unga killar som identifierar sig som gamers. Gaming-kulturen har växt otroligt fort de senaste åren och vissa gamers kan till och med leva på att gamea som sysselsättning, i någonting som kallas esport. Esport är ett område som det inte pratas så mycket om och därför är det intressant att undersöka. SyfteMore and more people are getting into gaming. Mostly young males who identify themselves as gamers. The gaming culture has grown rapidly over the last few years and some of the best gamers in the world can make a living by playing games. Esports is a new field that does not get much attention which makes it interesting to study. The purpose of this study is to increase knowledge about gamers'

The aim of this study was to investigate how gender and ethnicity are portrayed in court decisions according to 3 § LVU (Care of Young Persons Special Provisions Act). A total of 40 cases were requested by the administrative court in Malmö. 32 of these met the criteria and were selected as empirical material for the study. The chosen method for the study was a qualitative content analysis, which f

In this Master’s thesis we examine why public libraries, in different municipalities in the same city region, have chosen to make different decisions regarding the libraries accessibility during the covid-19 pandemic. These institutions are forced to show evidence of adaptability and competence to handle a situation of an unpredictable crisis with rapid turns and major consequences as a result. Th

This research focuses on universal basic income (UBI) and what potential societal effects an implementation of such a benefit could have. While many opinionated papers circulate within the academic debate, this thesis tries to systematically bring together, interpret and critically evaluate the scientific publications that are relevant to the analysis of the implementation of UBI. This in combinat

Dagens bil- och lastbilsindustri upplevs ha komplexa produktionssystem med relativt höga tillverkningskostnader, varav en stor del kan kopplas till arbetskostnader vars arbetsmoment utgörs av komplexa och icke ergonomiska monteringsuppgifter. Genom att automatisera sådana uppgifter kan produktiviteten öka samtidigt som arbetskostnader och sjukfrånvaro minskar. Många produkter och monteringsoperatiToday's car and truck industries are perceived as having complex production systems and relatively high manufacturing expenses, such as labour cost, which is usually combined with complex and unergonomic assembling tasks. A shift towards automation is one solution to eliminate such tasks while increasing productivity and lowering labour costs. Many products and assembly operations are designe

In the early 1980s, during the darkest years of Pinochet’s dictatorship, an apparently innocuous but radical decision was made: to implement an old-age pension system based on individual accounts mandatorily administered by private for-profit entities called ‘pension fund administrators’ (‘AFPs’, by its acronym in Castilian), in which the workers’ social security regarding old-age pensions was in

Produktion av sterilt vatten är en energikrävande men essentiell process inom läkemedelsindustrin. Idag finns tre metoder för framställningen av sterilt vatten, nämligen flerstegsdestillation, mekanisk ångkompression och membranfiltrering. Syftet med denna rapport är att undersöka en ny teknik, termisk ångkompression, på uppdrag av Aqua-Nova AB. Den nya tekniken innefattar en ejektor som integreraProduction of sterile water is an energy demanding but essential process within the pharmaceutical industry. Today there are three methods for production of water for injection, these are multi effect distillation, mechanical steam compression and membrane filtration. The purpose of this report is to investigate a new technique, thermal steam compression, a mission given by Aqua-Nova AB. This new

Resource consumption is becoming increasingly scarce with an increase in the global population. Due to the increased resource consumption, the current linear economy model is unsustainable in the way it operates. The limitations of the linear economic model have been at the forefront to aspire circular economy in practice. Numerous factors have identified the need for the circular economy to emerg

I det här arbetet har överlåtelser i två byar, Lilla Beddinge och Lilla Jordberga i Trelleborgs kommun, undersökts. Undersökningen har utgått ifrån huvudsakligen husförhörslängder som material och överlåtelserna har sammanställts utifrån typ av överlåtelse; arv, konservering eller byte utom familjen. Dessa sammanställningar har därefter diskuterats med hjälp av tidigare forskning, utifrån det anal

Thesis Purpose: This study aims to deepen the understanding of green identity construction and expression among female Gen Z consumers in relation to second-hand clothing. Theoretical Perspective: By applying a sociological and a consumer perspective, identity construction and sustainability act as two research domains in which this study is positioned. The Processual Theory of Identity (PTI) by

The increase of electric vehicles in the market demands the automotive industries to search for better brake disc material with high wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and longer service life. The GCI brake discs, a traditionally used material that has less wear and corrosion resistance. So, the innovative solution to overcome the problem is Ferritic Nitrocarburizing (FNC) treatment on the GCI

Monetary policy has been suggested to show a fading impact on domestic inflation. Based on this, the study tests whether this has occurred with Swedish monetary policy over the period January 2000 – January 2020. This is done by studying the impact of monetary policy on consumer price inflation and real estate prices in Sweden, comparing the results to the United States. The used method consists o

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to comprehend female millennial consumers’ perceptions towards lingerie brands that are categorised as ‘Brand Activist Aspirants’ compared to ‘Authentic Brand Activists’. Methodology: As this research focuses on studying consumers’ perceptions, a subjective social constructionist view was taken. By using an abductive approach, an exploratory qualitative resear

Due to COVID-19, many organisations have switched to a predominantly remote working environment. Whereas formal meetings have quickly been integrated, informal commu-nication appears to be more difficult online. Despite the importance of informal commu-nication and several positive outcomes of informal communication on employees, this aspect has largely been neglected in organisational communicati

For someone who has undergone an amputation, it is important to be able to decide what the prosthesis should look like. Since many people today choose to have some sort of cover on their prosthesis, either to fill the void or to regain the feeling of a leg, it is very important that it is something that the user feels comfortable with. To go through an amputation is often a very shocking event