The relations between demographic indicators and economic business cycles have been proven many times for historical and modern populations. The results from these studies indicated clear connections for demography and economy. Absence of this study for Turkey motivated me to investigate this phenomenon from marital fertility aspect. The aim of the study is to analyze the clear marital fertility r

Web 2.0 is a debatable term and draws much argument. In spite of one’s opinion towards the term, Web 2.0 tools such as blogs, wikis, podcasts and RSS feeds are enormously used in learning environments. In this sense, the overall purpose of this research was to investigate potential of using different Web 2.0 tools in collaborative learning as well as their advantage. Four interviews have been cond

This thesis deals with the topic of effectiveness of automatic stabilization in Sweden from 1970 and onwards. A simple model of how the business cycle affects taxes (through the automatic stabilizers) is used to construct new series for disposable incomes, aggregate demand components and finally aggregate demand. The effectiveness of the automatic stabilizers is measured using the ratio of the roo

Studiens syfte var att undersöka hur svenska elitlöpare i Sverige arbetar effektivt med målsättning och om det kan finnas ett samband mellan en effektiv målsättning och elitlöparens personlighet. Målsättning ses som en av de mest vanliga strategierna för att förbättra prestation, men alla vet inte hur de ska använda den för att maximera effekten i förhållande till individuella skillnader. 26 deltaThe aim of this study was to investigate how elite distance runners in Sweden work effectively with goal setting and whether effective goal setting is related to the athlete’s personality. Goal setting is one of the most commonly used strategies to enhance performance, but it is not widely known how to use it effectively with respect to individual differences. 26 participants were interviewed rega

This thesis investigates the main obstacles preventing PLWHA in Jamaica from accessing treatment. Currently the number of PLWHA accessing treatment in Jamaica is lower than would be expected. This research utilises qualitative data collection methods in order to canvass the views of a broad range of individuals involved in the fight against HIV in Jamaica. These include PLWHA, NGO workers, Civil

Background: In a perfect world, a company would not have to keep any cash at all but because of market imperfections created by information asymmetries and agency problems it has to. Previous research has suggested that a firm’s cash holding level is related to its size, growth opportunities and leverage. The Swedish market is particularily interesting to study from a corporate governance perspect

Mergers and acquisitions on the Swedish market 1997-2009 have created value of approximately 3.5 percent on average measured as abnormal returns. The results are statistically significant. No significance was found for the explanatory regressions and thus we can not find any guidance for managers of when it is preferable to engage in M&A transactions.

The energy industry in Europe has been exposed to major changes since the early 1990s. What effects this changing market scene has had on the companies active in the energy industry is an interesting research area. We aimed in this thesis to investigate what were the determinants behind firms engaging in M&A transactions, between the years 1995 and 2005, based on theories and hypotheses that a

Examensarbetets titel: FÖR ÄNDRINGENS SKULL – en studie av hur ledarskap kan användas som verktyg för att styra en förändring. Seminariedatum: 2009-06-03. Ämne/kurs: FEKP01, Examensarbete magisternivå, Företagsekonomi, Strategi, 15 HP. Författare: Simon Madeling, Henrik Möller & Stefan Olsson. Handledare: Anna Jonsson & Magnus Nilsson. Fem nyckelord: Ledarskap, kommunikation, change manage

Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to map the remuneration schemes to the top management and the board of directors in the companies listed on the Large-cap list at the Stockholm Stock Exchange as well as analyze if any trends in the design of incentive plans can be deduced. Methodology: A quantitative methodology has been used together with an abductive and descriptive approach. This has been

The purpose with this paper is to examine the quality discussion in the Swedish food industry during the period 1960-2008 to see where in the chain the focus has been and whether the discussion has missed any important attributes related to the different components of TQM. The material studied was Swedish food industry magazines from 1960-2008. At a total 1500 individual magazines were covered com

Vi ville finna en bonusmodell som tog hänsyn till intressenter såväl som ägare samt tjänade till företagets långsiktiga vinst. Uppsatsen genomfördes utifrån en abduktiv ansats samt normativ studietyp. Därutöver användes en kvalitativ forskningsmetod. De teorier vi nyttjade i uppsatsen är Agentteorin, Stakeholder theory samt Allmän teori om bonusavtal. Uppsatsens empiriska grund bestod av expertint

Organizations’ impact on employees’ health has been in focus of an increasing interest for Swedish work environment research. Most research though is based on population studies with a structuralist point of departure, i.e. the research has focused if organization and well-being are connected and, if so, what organizational structures, aspects or factors that are of importance. In this research pr

This study applies brand equity theory to a higher education marketing context. The study uses the theoretical model developed by Kevin L. Keller on building customer-based brand equity and explores its application to this context. A case study research design was used to explore how four different Universities conducted international marketing activities relevant to the theoretical model. The res

In this thesis, I address the potential success factors of sonic branding. By extensively examining sound identities and sonic logos, across all the possible phases of its creation and implementation; I am conducting this study with the ambition of finding, mapping and analyzing its potential success factors. My main purpose in carrying out this study is hence to contribute to a clearer, more focu

The purpose of this study is to investigate to what extent currency derivatives is value creating for Swedish firms, and if so, we aim towards determining the source of the value creation. The theoretical framework covers risk management theories regarding underinvestment, financial distress, tax incentives and managerial risk aversion. Furthermore, we present a review of previous empirical studie

This study found that the theoretical potential of product sounds is overall used quite well, in terms of its affect on consumers, in the majority of the Consumer-Based Brand Equity building blocks. Furthermore, we found that consumers are enthusiastic and receptive to the idea of using product sounds to stimulate brand relationships and identification in the sixth building block. However, Volvo d

This study examines how four E.ON employees work with their identity in the organization and how they commit to it. The research question was “In which different ways do four E.ON employees, through identity work, identify with and commit to E.ON?”. The study has a subjective reality view and is based on critical theory, hermeneutics, and postmodernism. The study’s empirical foundation consists of

The purpose of this study is to explore how relationship benefits and sacrifices matter in relation to members of referral networks and how these aspects affect overall member satisfaction. This study has an explanatory research approach since it aims to, by testing hypotheses; explain the impact relationship benefits and sacrifices have on satisfaction. It is based on both qualitative and quantit

The purpose of this master thesis is to examine in which way dividend policies are affected by managers strive for financial flexibility in listed Swedish firms. The underlying reason for the thesis is to attain a broader knowledge regarding dividend policies. Since present theories do not provide a satisfactory explanation or are not satisfactory tested, we find it relevant to perform a study wit