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Current study focuses on examining the determinants of share repurchases in Swedish firms listed on NASDAQ OMX Nordic during the period 2000-2011. We tested the variety of different hypotheses that were previously empirically shown to be associated with share repurchases in other countries (primarily U.S.). However, as expected, the majority of these hypotheses do not hold in case of Sweden which
Studiens syfte är att bidra med en ökad förståelse för drivkrafter bakom kreditspreaden för europeiska utilityföretag. Syftet med studien är därmed att empiriskt undersöka hur utvalda företagsspecifika faktorer samt en makrovariabel påverkar kreditspreaden. Vidare kan uppsatsens resultat tänkas ge en ökad förståelse för hur förändringar i företagsstruktur samt landsspecifik risk påverkar kreditsprThe purpose of this study is to contribute to a better understanding of drivers of the credit spread for European corporate bonds issued by utility companies. The aim of this study is therefore to empirically examine how selected company-specific factors, as well as a macro variable, effect credit spreads. The results might also provide a better understanding of how changes in company structure an
Purpose: This study aims to examine changes in the acquired company’s MCS post-M&A and how the employees perceive this change. Further, the purpose is to investigate how employees' perceptions affect the employees’ motivation and identity. Methodology: This study follows a qualitative research approach by analyzing an acquired company in the logistic industry. Data was collected through s
From a market perspective, Japan is interesting for Swedish companies, especially those with sustainable and digital capabilities. However, the Japanese market is complex, with high quality demands and deep relationships, which require foreign companies to understand how their assets transfer locally. This thesis explores how ten Swedish subsidiaries in Japan use sustainability and digitalization
Examensarbetets titel: När det ideella möter vinst – En kvalitativ studie som undersöker attityder till strategiska samarbeten mellan icke-statliga organisationer och kommersiella företag Forskningsfråga: Hur påverkas intressenters attityder och uppfattningar av samarbeten mellan icke-statliga organisationer och kommersiella företag? Syfte: Syftet med denna studie är att undersöka hur strategiskTitle: When Nonprofit Meets Profit – A qualitative study exploring attitudes towards strategic collaborations between non-governmental organizations and commercial companies Research Question: How are stakeholder’s attitudes and perceptions influenced by strategic collaborations between non-governmental organizations and commercial companies? Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine how
Every day, new decisions are made, ranging from trivial to critical, and their impact can vary greatly. Despite these differences, all decisions share a common goal: to choose the best possible action based on the knowledge available at the time. In some cases, past events offer little insight into what lies ahead. However, in many situations, especially in structured environments, historical patt
Den snabba framväxten av generativ AI har i grunden förändrat förutsättningarna för marknadskommunikation genom att möjliggöra skapandet av hyperrealistiskt innehåll i en omfattning som tidigare inte varit möjlig. Samtidigt som tekniken erbjuder ökad effektivitet, väcker den kritiska frågor om företagens autenticitet och konsumenters tillit. Syftet med studien är att undersöka om företags autenticThe rapid development of generative AI has fundamentally changed the conditions for marketing communication by enabling the creation of hyper-realistic content on a scale that was previously not possible. While the technology offers increased efficiency, it raises critical questions about the authenticity of companies and consumer trust. The purpose of the study is to investigate whether the authe
Popular Abstract in Swedish En ny typ av reaktor för kemikalie och läkemedelsproduktion är under utveckling av Alfa Laval AB, ett svenskt företag som är en världsledande tillverkare av värmeväxlare. Den nya reaktortypen, som kallas för plattreaktor, kombinerar den höga värmeöverföringsförmågan från plattvärmeväxlaren med den effektiva mikro-mixningen av kemikalier som är typisk för en mikro-reaktoA new chemical reactor, the Alfa Laval Plate Reactor, is being developed by Alfa Laval, a Swedish world-leading heat exchanger company. The plate reactor combines the high-heat-transfer capabilities of plate heat exchangers with the efficient mixing and reaction control typical of microreactors. With this new concept, highly exothermic reactions can be produced using more concentrated reactants an
Exempel på färgvariation i grafiskt material från Lunds universitet Rubrik UNDERTEXT Färgvariation Uppslag ur presentationsbroschyr. Detta blädderdokument innehåller ett urval exempel med bra färgvariation. Du hittar fler exempel i övriga blädderdokument. A WORLD-CLASS UNIVERSITY To understand, explain and improve Lund University was founded in 1666 and, ever since, has been a centre of culture an
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GETTING AI RIGHT - FOR EVERY CHILD DRIVING DIGITAL VALUE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD AI & Future of work (MOOC recap) • AI and The Future of Work • Child Rights - Risks with AI • Child Rights - What AI can do Driving digital value in the interest of the child https://ko.coursera.org/lecture/ai-business-future-of-work/the-future-of-work-with-johan-grundstrom-eriksson-1mujA https://www.courser
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The present study investigates transcontinental differences of CEO communication towards stakeholders in CSR disclosure. It is motivated by the research question: What differences in addressing stakeholders can be observed in the CEO communication within CSR reports of European and Asian companies? Literature on the field of CSR in management has focused almost exclusively on comparative studies t
Purpose – The purpose of this study is to uncover what motivational factors exists for companies to use co-creational methods. It also aims to recognize what beneficial factors can come from using these methods. The restriction of using social media depending on industry or size of company will be reflected upon. The main research question is “What motivates companies to use customer co-creation a
I dagsläget saknas bindande internationell eller mellanstatlig lagstiftning för företag motsvarande "hard law". Regelverk för företag har istället utvecklats genom nationell lagstiftning och "soft law" i form av icke-bindande principer och normer för mänskliga rättigheter och företagsansvar. Genom påtryckningar från olika intressenter samt genom utvecklingen av ny reglering, kaTo date, there is no international ‘hard law’ instrument creating legally binding obligations for corporations. Instead, corporate activity is regulated by domestic law and ‘soft law’ standards on corporate responsibility and human rights. Increased pressure from various stakeholders combined with new regulatory developments illustrate that this might however, be changing. As increasing trends of
The purpose of this thesis is to visualize whether there is a correlation between the intellectual capital and the market value among Swedish companies, listed on the Stockholm stock exchange. The purpose is furthermore to enlighten if there are factors that might alter the strength of this correlation. By using these results the aim is to further examine a possible indicator for leveraging the ef
Abstract The purpose of this thesis is to examine whether uncertainty avoidance or risk intolerance has influence on entrepreneurship among Lithuanians. This paper aims to looks into the cultural dimensions according to a Dutch researcher, Geert Hofstede who rated Lithuania an index score of 65, and a study by a Lithuanian professor Huettinger (2008) who rated Lithuania a score of 59, whereby 100
Syfte: Att undersöka skillnader i konsumenters facebookbeteende angående företags aktiviteter på Facebook beroende på om dessa är lokala eller nationella/internationella. Vidare undersöker studien om det finns något som kännetecknar konsumenter med preferenser gentemot lokala företag på Facebook. Metod: Vårt vetenskapsteoretiska perspektiv i denna uppsats är positivistiskt. Vidare har vi haft enPurpose: To investigate differences in consumer’s Facebook behavior, regarding companies’ activities on Facebook, depending on weather these activities are performed by local or national/international companies. Furthermore, we investigate if there is any distinguishing attributes consumers possess, if they have favorable preferences towards local companies’ activities on Facebook. Methodology: O
This qualitative study aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of how companies in the fashion industry communicate sustainability through the label on the garments. The purpose of the thesis is to examine how the knowledge gap between companies and consumers regarding sustainability issues, could be bridged using the label. Further, the possibilities of using the label as a tool to achieve a
För att bibehålla nyckelpersoner i företag är det sedan 1990-talet allt mer vanligt med olika sorters incitamentsprogram. Anställda får förvärva ägarandelar i bolaget som incitament att fortsätta arbeta hårt för företaget och dess framtida resultat. Vanligt bland konsultbolag idag är s.k. delägarprogram där anställd i bolaget får möjligheten att förvärva aktier i bolaget mot att de bibehåller sin Since the 1990s it is increasingly common to retain key personnel in the company through different kind of incentive plans. These plans involve the partners in a company’s profit development by giving them the opportunity to take part in a incentive plan. Common among consulting firms today are ownership plans, where employees have the opportunity to acquire shares in the company for upholding the
