The adoption of sustainable practices has increasingly become crucial for companies seeking to meet their stakeholders’ expectations. Supply chain management can play a pivotal role in driving sustainability initiatives, offering opportunities for companies to integrate digital technologies and optimize their operations for sustainable stewardship. This study investigates how the integration of di

This thesis investigates the approach to public value creation in Vienna, focusing on the role of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) through the lens of Smart City Strategies. Two primary gaps are addressed in existing literature: the specific contributions of SOEs to public value creation and the dynamics of stakeholder collaboration in smart city contexts. Employing a qualitative, exploratory case s

Intresset för växter och att odla tycks öka i takt med intresset att leva mer hållbart. Att plantera i antingen en rabatt eller en kruka tillsammans med den mest anpassade jorden köpt i den närmaste trädgårdsbutiken är troligtvis en självklar del av processen. Studeras baksidan på jordsäcken närmare går det utläsa att jorden till största del består av torv. Torv är en fossil resurs med en bildningDrained peatlands in Sweden emit approximately 11 tons of carbon dioxide equivalents annually. Attempts to rewet to eliminate emissions have shown that the irreversible processes of peat oxidation in the form of peatland deposition makes it hard, since it instead greatly increases methane gas emissions. This study presents a literature review of the environmental consequences of peat and peatland

This study examines the influence of organizational culture on Management Control Systems (MCS) in international startups. It uses a qualitative case study of a startup in the sharing economy sector, which is presented under the pseudonym CompanyX. The research aims to understand how cultural values influence MCS design and effectiveness, specifically through examining what CompanyX refers to as K

This study analyses walking in three different city districts to see if there is any difference in walking that can be related to the structure of the district. The three districts analysed vary in structure, with one of them being historical, while the others being built in the 1970’s. With the help of travel data, walking in the three districts are analysed regarding trip distance, distribution

Thesis purpose: The purpose of this study is to analyze how platform and content intimacy affect customer engagement on TikTok and Instagram. Furthermore, it aims to investigate how different content categories (rational, interactional, and transactional) and modalities (video vs. photo) affect engagement levels on both platforms, if there is evidence of distinguished performances across TikTok an

A transition away from our current degenerative and linear economic system is urgently needed, as we are living beyond the means of our planet and have already transgressed 6 of the 9 planetary boundaries. A new approach to sustainability must be embraced to regenerate nature and society and move humanity to a just and safe space. As finance plays a crucial role in the sustainability transition, r

This study aims to explore how firm decision-makers view the role of external Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) investment in relation to sustainable value creation (SVC) and competitive advantage. To investigate this novel and broad topic, the study develops a tentative framework for how CDR could potentially create competitive advantage through SVC. Consequently, the paper utilized a qualitative mult

The growth of the wild boar (Sus Scrofa) population in Sweden results in increasing wild boar damage on agricultural grounds, thereby influencing the livelihoods of farmers. Finding mitigation strategies that are positive for both wildlife and human society is challenging. It is therefore essential to enable the creation and investigation of precise and differentiated wild boar management strategi

This thesis explores how entrepreneurs perceive and address ethical concerns when using machine learning (ML) in digital marketing (DM). This study highlights the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a game-changer for entrepreneurship, particularly by providing effectiveness and optimisation of DM practices. Additionally, this study provides insights to better understand how different eth

Abstract Title: Market Reactions to Dividend Announcements: Evidence from the Swedish Stock Market Seminar Date: 31 May 2024 Course: FEKH89, Degree Project Undergraduate level, Business Administration, 15 ECTS Authors: Suprit Chowdary, Edgar Fahlström Nygren, Jacob Rothstein Advisor: Anamaria Cociorva Keywords: Dividend Announcements, Dividend Changes, Consensus Estimates, Cumulative Abnorma

The underwater noise has a significant negative impact on marine animals. The EU has made efforts to keep noise emission within sustainable limits, but only in regards to boats with Automatic Identification System (AIS). The noise of recreational boats, which are the main noise emitter in coastal areas, is overlooked. Thus, there is a need to quantify the noise emitted by recreational boats and, iStudies have shown that the underwater noise undoubtedly has a negative impact on marine animals. The EU have made efforts to keep the noise emission within sustainable limits, but mainly in regards to commercial freight ships. This means that noise from recreational boats, which are the main noise emitter in coastal areas, are overlooked. The noise from recreational boats is also under-investigat

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“The Sole Purpose is to Foster Student Development” The purpose of this thesis is to illustrate how four teachers work with written feedback within the subject of Swedish in the upper secondary school. To achieve the aim, two methods have been used: firstly an analysis of four teachers' written comments on student texts, secondly an interview study according to the method stimulated recall. T

During operation of a nuclear power plant the neutron radiation of the reactor core may induce activity in surrounding components and equipment. These may in turn become radiation hazards during decommissioning or component exchanges. To better plan for this, models of the degree of activation and subsequently, the dose are therefore of great importance. Building upon a previous study of the neutr

Water scarcity is increasing across different geographical regions of Vietnam. Central drivers of scarcity include population growth and climate change which increase demand and sectoral competition. The legal system is keeping pace to address this trend, but gaps remain in terms of implementation and enforcement. This purpose of this study was to improve the understanding of those gaps via polyce

Surfaktanter används inom många applikationer idag för att stabilisera eller förbättra proteiners funktion. Kartläggning av hur surfaktanter interagerar med proteiner påbörjades redan för flera årtionden sedan, men är ännu inte fullständig. Genom att förstå detta bättre kan surfaktanters användningsområden effektiviseras ytterligare och få produkter som läkemedel och rengöringsmedel som är effektiToday, proteins are used in a huge variety of industrial application ranging from detergents and pharmaceuticals to cosmetical products. Surfactants have the potential to increase solubility of poorly soluble protein, as well as hindering proteins in formulation to interact with the interface and thus protecting them from degradation. Even if the use of protein-surfactant system dates back decades

Title: Strategic Alignment in Procurement for a Swedish OEM: Supply Chain Management for Enhanced Performance Background: Developing strategies to meet different customer demands and conditions is important for companies to succeed. This thesis explores how to differentiate larger customers demand with the company’s own business objectives in mind for a small procurement organization. Purpose: T

This thesis aims to investigate if there is an existing relationship between board gender diversity and cost of capital for public firms in Sweden. The study has a quantitative approach and is based on 1306 public Swedish companies during the time period 2019-2023. The study found that more women on the board is negatively associated with cost of capital, which indicates that more diverse boards c

Abstract Title Icons of Change: Exploring the Evolution of Iconic Assets in the Luxury Sector Date of Seminar 31-05-2024 Course BUSN39 Degree project in Global Marketing Authors Rebecca Elizabeth Aharon & Dakota van der Horst Supervisor Mats Urde Keywords Iconic assets, brand identity, brand evolution, symbolism Purpose The purpose of this thesis is to get a comprehensive understanding of how