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This study aims to gain a more nuanced understanding and explore consumers’ attitudes towards environmental sustainability advertisements in the energy industry and its effect on consumer brand attitude. Thus, the purpose is to identify and explain the relationship between these constructs. In doing so, this study contributes to the field of strategic communication by gaining knowledge within a li
The overarching purpose of this thesis was to explore one aspect of Chinese foreign policy known as ‘wolf warrior diplomacy’: a rhetorical and polemic tool wielded by Chinese diplomats to deflect and counter criticism commonly perceived as hostile. This (un)diplomatic approach has bewildered many, which precipitates questions of its use and pertinence especially during a timeline in which China is
COVID-19 pandemic caused massive disruption to livelihoods and the education sector was not spared as forced closures of academic institutions became widespread triggering a shift to e-learning. In response, governments swiftly moved to confinement, lockdown, or curfew measures to strongly curtail travel and movement of people. Educational activities, among other facets of life, came to an abrupt
The design field is at a determining moment, with socially and environmentally imminent threats in the coming decades. To tackle such complex problems requires extensive and adaptive responses. Design at the intersection of anthropology, sustainability and innovation is the most pressing discussion of our time (Erickson, 2003). A starting point for designers could be to start digging were we st
The purpose of the report is to examine the content of a sustainability certification instrument, developed by an organization in constructing industry called Citylab. And to explore how it is interpreted by those who use the instrument. The investigation is conducted to answer the research question: Requirements are set when planning sustainability certified districts. Is it likely that these req
Samråd är ett obligatoriskt moment i den svenska samhällsplaneringen i dag. Samtidigt visar forskning att det lagstadgade samrådet inte är tillräckligt för att skapa ett medborgardeltagande som har inflytande och är representativt. Uppsatsen har studerat metoder för medborgardialog i Stockholms stads projekt Fokus Skärholmen. Eftersom Fokus Skärholmen är ett pilotprojekt för socialt hållbar stadsu
COVID-19 has generated a visitor increase to national parks, posing challenges, such as littering and crowding. Understanding visitor motivation can help the national park management to better facilitate the dual objective of providing recreational opportunities and nature protection. This thesis studies the motivation of national park visitors and the pandemic's impact on motivation, by compa
The purpose of the expansionary monetary policy pursued by the Riksbank in 2015–22 was to stimulate the economy and increase the excessively low inflation, in a situation where interest rates were lowered to zero. A common criticism that the Riksbank has received is that the negative policy rate in combination with quantitative easing was a mistake. I analyzed the consequences of expansionary mone
Forskningsfråga - Vilken betydelse har språkbruket mellan medarbetare för deras upplevelse av psykologisk trygghet? Syfte - Med utgångspunkt i psykologisk trygghet och med hjälp av teorier om social underminering och kommunikativ anpassningsteroi, undersöker denna uppsats vilken betydelse medarbetarnas språkbruk har för utvecklingen av en psykologisk trygghet på arbetsplatser i Sverige. Detta då
Syftet med föreliggande examensarbete är att illustrera hur arbetet med skriftlig lärarrespons ser ut i praktiken i fyra klasser inom ämnet svenska på gymnasiet. För att uppnå syftet har två metoder använts: dels en analys av fyra lärares skriftliga kommentarer till elevtexter, dels en intervjustudie enligt metoden stimulated recall. Analysen utgick från de begrepp och modeller som presenteras i H
Using Tobin’s Q as an approximation of firm value, this paper aims to examine the effect of foreign exchange rate derivatives on firm value. Risk management is viewed by many as one of the most vital aspects of corporate- and business strategy. On the topic of risk, foreign exchange rate exposure is a distinctive form of risk confronted by numerous internationally operating firms. The mitigation o
The long-lasting usage of fossil fuels has brought its negative impact on the planet and thus the society is turning towards more environmentally sustainable solutions in every aspect of life. This master’s thesis discusses the novel topic of integrating concentrated solar thermal collectors, which directly produce steam, to drying processes in the food industry, which is proven to currently emit
