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Research on CSR and Social Sustainability are broad fields that spans multiple disciplines, yet the scope of research that links CSR, social sustainability and gender is relatively small. Moreover, while there is an interest in understanding how to navigate gender relation in the workplace and market in the fields, there is limited engagement with feminist theories. The aim of this research is to
This paper investigates empirically the extent to which the time-horizon between firms’ formation and initial export activity is determined by their productivity. To this end, discrete-time duration models with time-varying covariates are employed on a sample of French fabricated metal manufacturing firms: The Cox Proportional Hazards, Weibull, and Exponential model. Controlling for industry effec
Sammanfattning Examensarbetets titel: Tradition från generation till innovation - insikt i ett familjeföretags innovativa beslutfattande: En kvalitativ fallstudie om hur ett familjeföretags innovativa beslutsfattande påverkas av socioemotionella värden Seminariedatum: 30 maj 2024 Ämne/kurs: FEKH99, Examensarbete i Entreprenörskap och Innovation på kandidatnivå, 15 högskolepoäng Författare: Erik BoAbstract Title: Tradition from Generation to Innovation - Insight into a Family Business's Innovative Decision-Making: A Qualitative Case Study on How a Family Business's Innovative Decision-Making is Influenced by Socioemotional wealth. Seminar date: May 30th 2024 Course: FEKH99, Bachelor Degree Project in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, Business Administration, Undergraduate
Many industries rely heavily on fossil fuels as energy source for their processes which has contributed to a rapid increase in anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the atmosphere causing a harmful effect on the environment. Carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) is a technology pathway that can play an important role in reducing CO2 emissions and contribute to a more circular economy. CCU
The risk profile changes constantly as society changes, and this entails a necessity to change activities to prevent risks. Major incidents require a variety of actors who create problem-solving networks, which is why the following thesis examines the role of emergency services in such problem-solving networks. An interview study was conducted, and the results showed that the work between the fire
This thesis explores the motivations for remote work among employees in Lund’s municipality and evaluates their perceptions regarding its impact on gender equality. The study is guided by two primary research questions: RQ1) What are the motivations of employees in Lund's municipality for engaging in remote work? RQ2) What are their perceptions of the impacts of remote work on gender equality?
Lift force is a crucial factor in aviation, particularly during landing phases where maintaining optimal lift is essential for safety and performance. This thesis explores the effectiveness of suction and blowing control methods in enhancing aerodynamic performance and increasing lift force. By investigating these control techniques, the study aims to provide recommendations for practical applicat
Sammanfattning Examensarbetets titel: Blockchain: En nyckel till hållbara leverantörskedjor Seminariedatum: 30 maj 2024 Kurs: FEKH69, Examensarbete i redovisning på kandidatnivå, 15 hp Författare: Oscar Prahl, Linus Forssell och William Thomason Handledare: Elin Funck Nyckelord: Blockchain, Leverantörskedja, Hållbarhet, Datadelning och Styrning Forskningsfråga: Vilka är blockchain-teknologins m
Till följd av senare tids debatt angående barns försämrade finmotoriska förmågor så har detta arbete som mål att sammankoppla detta med produktdesign och föreslår därmed tre koncept som kan användas för att utveckla barns finmotorik. Detta görs genom att först skapa en underliggande förståelse för finmotorisk förmåga och utveckling genom en explorativ litteraturstudie. Denna del av arbetet klargör
In 2016, the Swedish government adopted six gender equality goals, one of which is aimed towards ending men's violence against women. This thesis analyzes discourses on perpetrators and victims in a 2018 government document regarding violence in intimate relationships. Drawing from feminist post-structural theories and Fairclough’s critical discourse theory, as well as using gender as an analy
Agriculture is the main employment in Bhutan, making it an agriculture-based economy. The project “Solar Food: Reducing post-harvest losses through improved solar drying” is to help indigenous people to preserve their food crops in a more efficient but still natural way by using solar energy for drying. A new idea arose to commercialize food items dried in the solar dryer instead, which would affe
The aim of this paper is to study and analyze the differences between cases of incitement against ethnic groups in Skåne and Blekinge. Statistics from Brottsförebyggande rådet (BRÅ) in regard to incitement against ethnic groups and hate related crimes, show a decrease in antisemitism and an increase in islamophobia. In a similar vein, the law against incitement against ethnic groups has not been u
This thesis investigates the impact of privatizing public employment services in Sweden by comparing two service models: Stöd och Matchning (Stom) and Kundval Rusta och Matcha (Krom). The study aims to determine whether a higher share of result-based compensation and greater freedom for providers to design their own measures of service provision under Krom, improve the results of the service. This
This qualitative research explores the measures of civil society organisations (CSOs) in the labour market integration of female refugees. For this, expert interviews with five 'best practice' CSOs in Germany were conducted to highlight the measures the initiatives take in light of the obstacles they face in their work. The results show that both tangible and intangible measures are taken,
This study examines how Swedish municipalities interpret and implement the new Swedish law regarding municipal responsibility for crime prevention work. The law contains a responsibility for Swedish municipalities to base their crime prevention work on an evidence basis. Furthermore, the law includes a responsibility for municipalities to establish a situational picture as well as coordination of
PFAS contaminating groundwater is a worldwide problem. PFAS are synthetically produced substances that are known for their persistence in the environment. Understanding their behaviour in the environment is therefore an important factor, especially considering the possibility of contaminating drinking water sources. Groundwater modelling is a valuable tool to increase the knowledge regarding fate
Mad literature has become one of the leading digital Chinese youth subcultures since 2022. Rooted from this, Mad marketing as Chinese special brands practices have achieved millions of attentions and discussions in social media. This thesis aims to utilize one of the leading e-commerce platforms in China, Taobao´s golden peach award ceremony, together with another two related mad marketing practic
The restaurant industry, known for its volatile and risky nature, faces unique challenges in maintaining resilience. This study explores how micro and small to medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the Swedish restaurant industry manage to survive during periods of crisis and adversity. By investigating the concepts of crisis management and business resilience in relation to MSMEs, this study provid
Aims and methods: This study examines the discourse surrounding honour-related violence and oppression, referred to as honour violence. A discourse analysis was conducted on material from the state and organisations working with HRVF, collaborating with midwives. Two in-depth interviews with midwives gathered firsthand experiences from professionals encountering potential victims of honour violenc
