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This papers examines the impact Transnational Advocacy Networks have had on the process for Human Rights Accountability in Uruguay. Uruguay has an amnesty law in place since 1986, but have in spite of this managed to prosecute main figures of the 1973-1985 dictatorship, and the amnesty law is currently seriously challenged. The 'Network thesis', regards these Transnational Advocacy Network
Syftet med denna studie är att ta reda på de inställningar revisorer och småföretag har om revisorer arbete och undersöka om och hur revisorns roll kommer att förändras av revisionspliktens avskaffande. Jag har använt mig av en kvalitativ undersöknings metod samt kommer att använda mig av både sekundär data och primär data för denna studie. Primärdata kommer jag få medelst intervjuer med fem revis
Abstract The competition regarding market shares in the mobile handset industry is tough. Today the mobile phone is more and more becoming a personal accessory and trends in shape, color and material are changing rapidly. The keypad is one of a phone’s many components which the end user gets in touch with first. It is used to activate the phone, and it is what the user feels and looks at initially
The goal of this Master Thesis is to help Tetra Pak with the current problems related with the creasing units. The creasing unit is set with different configurations depending on which package is wanted to be manufactured. The unit is provided with different modules and each module is moved by means a gear transmission. The different packages require different gears setups that could affect the qu
This thesis is done in cooperation with Dresser Wayne AB in Malmö and the objective has been to investigate if it is possible to use the X-flo meter, see Figure 1, in an LPG-dispencer. An increased pressure is used in the LPG-system, which involves a higher risk of leaking and strength problems. During the development consideration has been taken to a new outlet, though other couplings are used in
Our paper tries to verify the relation between international banks’ expansion and international automotive corporations’ overseas business in China. Pervasive phenomena indicate that foreign banks take following their clients as the initial strategy when they start overseas business in China’s market. As many previous literatures analyzed, in the beginning stage in a new foreign market, multinatio
A common, and reoccurring, problem with aluminum alloy car wheel rims is their ease of becoming scratched and damaged during normal operation. This phenomenon is unwanted not only as it aggravates visual appearance, but also as scratches and chippings can contribute to unsuitable product property changes. The study aims at developing one, or several, product concepts of how to protect aluminu
This is the report of a master thesis in Mechanical Engineering with Industrial Design at Lund Institute of Technology, in collaboration with Dresser Wayne AB in Malmö. This master thesis aims to develop and design a new compact pay terminal for use at gas stations. Before the end of 2010 a new standard for credit card handling will be introduced in most of Europe. This new standard is called EM
This master thesis has been carried out in collaboration between Lund Institute of Technology and the department Kitchen&Dining at IKEA of Sweden in Älmhult. The aim for this project has been to develop new products in the kitchen in hence to make everyday life easier for people above 50 years and at the same time make it better for all IKEA’s customers. Enhanced general health conditions
This is a Master Thesis about the use of mineral glass in mobile phone front windows. A brief introduction to glass as a material and its behavior is followed up by our own research and investigations. We have looked at existing and unreleased phones from Sony Ericsson that use or will use mineral glass. We have also examined some competitor phones. All gathered information was analyzed, sorte
Problem: How can a medium-sized technical consultant company, which drastically expands, both by number and geographically, maintain and improve the quality of the product development process, continue to make better products and at the same time live up to the regulatory demands of today? How can a consultant company work easier and more effective using one mutual tool, despite diverse types
Problem statement This master thesis was initiated since today, when developing a new mobile phone at Sony Ericsson, it is difficult to get a perception of the ergonomics and the tactility of the keyboard before the first design prototype (DP0 and DP1) is built. The SLA block model used today is completely solid and consequently a secured decision of the final design can not be made in this phase
Problem statement Perform a thorough concept study based on the task of investigating the difficulties which arise when applying a coffeemaker for mobile use. Method Ulrich & Eppinger, Product Design and Development Conclusion The fall-out of the Master Thesis was a proper mapping of the target group and its sectors of application resulting in a modular concept designed for the users to
Problem statement: Consumption of bottled water has increased considerably the last decade. Transportation of bottles and exploration of natural wells, effect the environment negatively. By developing a product that produces pure and safe drinking water right on the spot, would both save money for the customer and spare the environment. Purpose: The primary target goal has been to come up with
This is the report of a master thesis in Mechanical engineering with industrial design at Lund University Faculty of Engineering, in collaboration with Ikea Components AB (ICOMP) in Älmhult. Furniture dampers are a desired feature by most customers and are practically a standard in kitchen drawers and cabinet fronts. IKEA’s vision is that this feature will spread to involve the entire househo
This thesis is the result of a work for Saab Automobile AB in Trollhättan, and more specifically the Department of under hood design. The project has been to Lund University and finishes my education in Technical Design. Supervisor at the company who has assisted me with much help is Andreas Barbunopulos and supervisors at the school have been Ola Carlquist and Karl-Axel Andersson. The purpose
The objectives of this master’s thesis were carried out for, and in cooperation with, a medical company. The goal was to assist in the development of a new product suited for organ transplantation. The product has several purposes including: helping to increase the proportion of organs suitable for transplantation, improving transplantation procedures, and increasing the length of time between org
This master thesis is written in collaboration with the company Caran AB in Lund, now known as Semcon Caran AB. Semcon Caran AB is a large Swedish consulting firm who were hired by the principal LG Håkansson, an entrepreneur from Svedala. The purpose of this thesis is to design a coffee machine for use in the home environment. The thesis is written in collaboration with two other students, Sevan
Problem Statement: The project started with a request from IKEA to contribute more to the environment. The task for this project, issued by IKEA, was to create a concept for a free-standing indoor storage unit for recyclable waste. The unit should hold at least seven different types of waste: cardboard, plastic, paper, metal, glass, deposit waste and some smaller hazardous waste, such as batteries
The purpose of this thesis was to introduce new and innovative solutions in the field of weapon packaging. Integration of the concept Insensitive Munitions1 (IM) in the packaging was also a main objective. The method used to achieve this thesis is a merge of the product development methods derived by Ulrich and Eppinger and methods taught in the course Designmetodik IDE062. Designer tools li
