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Studien syftar dels till att bidra med en djupare förståelse för vårdpersonals upplevelser av arbete med barn som närstående i samband med föräldraför-lust, dels till reflektion kring hur denna förståelse i förlängningen kan få praktiska implikationer vilka kan komma att gynna såväl dessa barn som vårdpersonal. I studien deltog tio personer, åtta kvinnor och två män, anställda inom olika enheter vThe study aims to lend a deeper understanding of the experience of health professionals working with children as related in the context of parental loss, and to reflection on how this understanding of the extension may have practical implications which could benefit both the children and healthcare professionals. In this study, ten people participated, including eight women and two men, employees

Detta examensarbete rör direktiv 2006/46/EG och dess överensstämmelse med den europeiska konventionen om skydd för de mänskliga rättigheterna och de grundläggande friheterna. Examensarbetet använder Sverige som ett exempel, och analyserar främst lagen (2003:389) om elektronisk kommunikation och dess tillkortakommanden vad gäller brottsbekämpande myndigheters tillgång till lagrade trafikuppgifter. This thesis concerns Directive 2006/46/EC and its compliance with the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. The thesis uses Sweden as an example, and mainly analyses the shortcomings in Swedish legislation on how traffic data may be accessed by law enforcement authorities, finding that the regulations under the Swedish Electronic Communications Act breaches Article 8 and 13

By increasing importance of information for enterprises and appearing new forms of threats such as cyber-attacks, information warfare, and terrorism, information security has become one of the most significant concerns of enterprises. On the other hand, Enterprise Architecture (EA) as a holistic approach tries to address main concerns of enterprises; therefore, the frameworks and methods of EA hav

The purpose of this study was to examine how gender is perceived in rulings regarding forced incarceration of individuals with life threatening addiction problems. More specifically: is there a difference in how Swedish courts perceive men and women? The study is based on court rulings. By examining these rulings and viewing them in the light of existing theories observations could be made regardi

The economic consequences of nature disasters are difficult to predict, and therefore complex to insure against. Some countries have established catastrophe funds, which aim to protect their citizens against losses. Sweden does not have such a system, and currently compensates its citizens and municipalities on a case by case basis. With a focus on Swedish municipalities, this essay investigates t

Trampolin eller stupstock - En studie om hur sjukförsäkringsreformen framställdes i dagspress under valåret 2010 är en uppsats på B-nivå skriven av Carl Rydh och Kajsa Tretow, studenter vid Enheten för medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap på Lunds Universitet. Sjukförsäkringsreformen som regeringen förde igenom 2008 fick sitt breda genomslag i januari 2010. Målet är att vända den negativa utveckling

This study contributes to existing theory by underlining that product brands do have a gender. In addition, the results of this study show that the need for product gender congruence is minimized in Generation Y. Therefore, rethinking the traditional gender stereotyping of products may have more consumer appeal by being marketed to both sexes, or at least to emphasize more of the products attribut

The main purpose of this research essay is to understand why and to what extent consumers trust anonymous eWOM. Secondly, it aims to understand what role anonymous eWOM has on the consumer’s purchase decision. A qualitative approach were used where data is collected through semi-structured interviews. The research is conducted with a phenomenological method in combination with an abductive work ap

The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the size of impact that oil price shocks have on the stock market returns. The secondary purpose is to investigate which factors have greater influence on stock market returns in recent conditions in comparison to oil price shocks and to explore systematic effect across several countries.The study is carried out by applying unrestricted Vector Autor

This study aims to classify insiders of firms listed on the OMX Stockholm stock exchange into two groups, one group whose trading contain strong predictive power of the future returns of the firms stock and one group whose trading contain as little predictive power as possible. The abnormal returns of these two groups of insiders are then compared. The abnormal returns are estimated using an event

The emergent Social Media presents risks and opportunities for the brand that academic research still needs to reach further understanding (MSI, 2010). From both theoretical and managerial points of view, research is needed in regards to consumer created negative brand meanings in social media settings. Further, consumers have now the ability to share negative brand product evaluations at a massiv

The purpose of this study was to examine the connection between goodwill intensity and stock market risk and how the transition to the IFRS has effected this connection. In the end of 2010 several financial analysts expressed their concerns about the increasing goodwill intensity in listed Swedish corporations. However, in this study examining the connection between goodwill intensity and stock ma

The study aims to investigate how independent management consultants experience the differences between supervision, mentoring and coaching and how they employ these approaches in their professional development. It also aims to find out how mentoring, coaching and supervision could be conceptualized in a strategy for independent management consultants’ professional development. The paper is based

Thesis Purpose: This thesis investigates users of crowdfunding platforms in order to further the insight into understanding what affects their motives and behaviour. The relationship between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation as well as peer influence is investigated. Theoretical Perspective: This study is grounded on the limited theories surrounding crowdfunding and crowdsourcing, as well as rele

Purpose: The aim of this study is to unravel consumer motives for enrolling in multiple programs and explore the consumer experience of multiple memberships in the highly competitive loyalty program market. Methodology: We have conducted a qualitative research with a hermeneutic approach. A sample group of nine women in the ages 47-62 were selected based on a snowball sample. Through detailed acco

Thesis purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to explore the phenomenon of collaborative consumption through creating an understanding of why consumers engage in these consumption activities, and, if possible, relate their intentions to a shared collaborative lifestyle. Methodology: A qualitative case study design has been applied and combined with netnographic observations and a focus group inter

Even though sensorial characteristics still play a considerable role, consumers value the presence of information for in-store baked bread. This information permits the consumers to compare between different alternatives that can lead to healthier purchases.

Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to explore the phenomenon of Product information leaks and to address whether it can be used as tool in marketing communications and new product development. Methodology: This qualitative exploratory study has studied the phenomenon product information leaks using two case studies (Apple iPad and Sony Ericsson Xperia Play) from the telecommunications and gami

The purpose of the study was to investigate how well international companies have adapted to the digital revolution and find the reasons behind implementing or neglecting certain digital marketing strategies. The study also looked at the impact such strategies have on the brand. Both quantitative and qualitative research methods were applied during this study. A web asset audit developed by The Du

The results of this study shows that the consumer endorser has positive effects in creating effectiveness in the social media advertisement, influencing consumers' attitudes and behaviors. Some characteristics of the endorser which are trustworthiness and attractiveness can create product awareness, interest and desire in the consumers leading to intention to buy. However, expertise of the con