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The research of this thesis aims at exploring, and adding a contribution to, the academic work devoted to analyzing techniques for wildlife management using Foucauldian Biopolitics. This case study researches the attitudes of six pro-wolf people toward techniques for wildlife management. This research finds that in order to understand these attitudes, one has to combine the understanding of biopol
There is a shortage of nurses in Sweden, especially specialist nurses. The magnitude of the problem is expected to increase in the near and distant future due to retiring nurses and an expected increase in the demand for health services due to an ageing population in Sweden. In this thesis it is examined whether the shortage of specialist nurses can be explained by the current economic incentives
In animals, exposure to certain phthalates negatively affects the male reproductive function. Human results are conflicting and mostly based on subfertile males, in whom the association between exposure and reproductive function may differ from the general population.
The journey towards Cleantech innovation commercialization is initially constrained by a lack of resources and legitimacy. It is suggested that collaborative means can help the firm gain legitimacy among customers and investors. The activities supporting the creation of legitimacy are especially those associated with proving the technology – such as prototyping and technology demonstration. It is
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Tavistockinspirerade grupprelationskonferenser utvecklades ur överlappande men olika teorier. Dessa är psykoanalytiska teorier, teorier om organisationer som öppna system och teorier om upplevelsebaserat lärande i organisationer. Tavistockinspirerade grupprelationskonferenser är först och främst en metod för lärande om organisationer. Syftet med studien var att få insikt i före detta konferensdeltTavistock-inspired group relations conferences (GRCs) originated from overlapping yet distinct theories. These are psychoanalytic theories, theories of organizations as open systems, and theories of experiential learning in organizations. Tavistock-inspired GRCs are, first and foremost, a method of learning about organizations. The purpose of the study was to gain insight into the experiences of f
The research area of management control and risk management is relatively novel, especially in the integration aspect of the two. The regulated environment of banks is of interest to this topic due to an already existing high extent of risk management within the organizations. This study uses theoretical foundations of established management control systems and risk management factors, aiming to g
This thesis studies the long-run performance of IPOs. In addition, it differentiates between family firms and non-family firms. The long-run performance is tested on listings on Nasdaq OMX Stockholm over a period from 1997 to 2011. The sample consists of 100 firms, whereas 39 firms are classified as family firms. To test the long-run IPO performance, buy-and-hold abnormal return over a three year
Purpose: The main purpose of this study is to investigate whether different ownership identities has any effect on the levels of cash amongst firms listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange (SSE) main markets. The examined types of owners are family owners, insider owners and institutional owners. Methodology: A quantitative approach with the interpretation of the results from a panel data regressio
Mitt syfte med denna uppsats var att undersöka vilka faktormodeller som i genomsnitt bäst kan uppskatta den samlade risken på den svenska aktiemarknaden i form utav GARCH-uppskattade kovariansmatriser. Vidare att specialgranska faktormodellernas uthållighet då de appliceras under en recession. Slutligen undersöka om och hur globaliseringen utav ekonomin påverkar dessa faktorer. Tidsmässigt var und
This qualitative study explores whether sustainable innovation by multinational enterprises (MNEs) can lead to the transformation of existing regimes through the lens of innovation theory and doughnut economics. The study proposes a conceptual framework to evaluate the practices of businesses and the findings chart how sustainable innovation occurs within two multinational enterprises. Overall, th
The food industry is facing challenges in responding to the climate crisis, and research highlights the potential of using Business Intelligence & Analytics for organizations sustainability efforts. The aim of this study is to holistically map through the affordance lens, what capabilities organizations in the food industry may potentially gain by using BI&A for sustainability. The study i
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic affected the internal communication within organizations of different sizes, including high-growth firms. Therefore, this research examines how the CEOs recognition of the importance of communication skills –within informal interactions– may have implications for the overall development of the growing firm. Furthermore, it analyzes how face-to-face interactions have b
In our contemporary age, the name praise song has got a special meaning, roughly defined as: a song consisting of a rather short text that is sung over and over again, set to music in some contemporary popular style, directed by a worship leader, and accompanied by a team with instruments that may be unusual in church, as el-guitars and drums. The phenomenon is described and critically evaluated.
Aim: To investigate health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in young persons with limb reduction deficiency (LRD). Methods: One hundred and forty children with LRD aged 8-16 answered the DISABKIDS questionnaire for children with chronic health conditions. Of their parents, 137 answered a corresponding questionnaire concerning their child. Results: Compared to reference data from children with other
