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A central part for organizations in achieving intended strategies and successfully executing projects is project portfolio management (PPM). However, many companies fail to effectively manage projects related to strategy, and a little research has focused on the realization of PPM regarding organizational development. To gain further understanding of how PPM can contribute to a higher efficiency
Carrot juice concentrate (CJC) produced from fresh carrots is used in various applications in the beverage industry. Its quality is mainly defined by the carotenoid concentration which in turn strongly depends on the quality of the raw material and the processing technique. Manufacturers are constantly searching for new ways to produce a high-colour CJC. Thermal, enzymatic and mechanical treatment
When discussing local development attention is often given to the problems involved. Factors like decreasing population and inadequate infrastructure are two examples. Local politics has, however, lately been argued to have possibilities to affect its own development and its chances to achieve growth. Some of the most important factors from this debate are to make a community attractive for people
Populärvetenskaplig sammanfattning Geoelektriska mätningar med resistivitet och inducerad polarisation (IP) har traditionellt använts för att bland annat hitta berggrundsytor, kartera sprickighet och bedöma deponiers utbredning. Metoden utgår från olika materials olika elektriska egenskaper. I denna studie undersöktes möjligheten att hitta grundvattennivåerna i deponier med denna metod. Vattnet i There is a problem with leachate leakagein the Flishult landfill outside the town of Vetlanda . This means that water that has been in contact with the deposited material is likely to lead contaminants into the surrounding groundwater, causing an environmental impact on the surroundings. This problem is not unique to the Flishult landfill but can be found in many places where there are, e.g., wast
Heat integration and industrial symbiosis have been identified as key strategies to foster energy eficient and low carbon manufacturing industries (see e.g. contribution of Working Group III in IPCC's 5th assessment report). As energy efficiency potentials through horizontal and vertical integration are highly specific by site and technology they are often not explicitly reflected in national ener
Purpose: To define hyperphysical retail, and present theoretical aspects which should be considered when a company wants to create their own hyperphysical installation. Methodology: A qualitative dual case study with secondary data utilizing an abductive method to develop the interpretation of the phenomenon by consistently working between the cases and the selected theories. Findings: This paper
22-24 August, 2018 Cardiff University, Wales, UK Conference Program 21st International Conference on Quality and Service Sciences QMOD 1 21st QMOD-ICQSS Conference The Quality Movement - where are we going? Past, Present, and Future Su Mi Dahlgaard-Park Dr. Professor Lund University Jens J. Dahlgaard Dr. Professor Linköping University The theme of the QMOD2018 conference invites participants to re
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När man som ägare av ett företag i Sverige bedriver verksamhet är det av stor vikt att hålla koll på vad ens företagande innebär i inkomstslagens mening. Är man som ägare också verksam i sitt företag riskerar man att bli annorlunda beskattad på eventuella utdelningar, detta kan få förödande effekter om man inte är medveten vad man gör men om man lär sig reglerna kring fåmansföretag kan man i stor
Abstract Aim: The aim of this paper is to examine the corporate brand identity of disruptive innovators that have changed entire industries. Moreover, this paper strives to answer the question, whether a universal pattern of corporate brand identities for these “New kids on the block” can be identified and if so, what it looks like. Approach: Firstly, a literature review is conducted in order t
The emergence of born global firms in the last decades has led to a growing interest in the internationalization processes of such companies. Despite the existence of traditional internationalization frameworks, we seek to understand how internationalization process of IT born global firms deviate from traditional theory and what key factors play a role in their internationalization process. To de
Syftet med studien är att undersöka sambandet mellan olika riskfaktorer och riskpremiens storlek i företagsobligationer utgivna av nordiska bolag under tidsperioden 2013-2018. För att undersöka studiens syfte används en kvantitativ metod med deduktiv ansats. Studien utgår ifrån tidigare forskning som undersökt vilka riskfaktorer som påverkar storleken av en företagsobligations riskpremie på andra The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the relationship between a number of risk factors and the size of the yield spread of corporate bonds issued by Nordic companies during the time period 2013-2018. In order to investigate this thesis’ purpose, a quantitative method and deductive approach has been employed. This thesis is based on previous research which has investigated what different ri
Studiens syfte är att undersöka hur ett större privat företags motivationsarbete uppfattas av dess anställda samt om de anställdas motivation kan bero på antal arbetade timmar. Det finns begränsningar inom tidigare forskning kring anställningsformens påverkan på motivation och vi ämnar där av bidra med ny kunskap på detta område. Studien visar en kontinuitet där de motivationsåtaganden som IKEA The purpose with this study is to investigate how a private company works to motivate its employees and how the employees perceive this effort and if differences in motivation is dependent on the number of hours worked. The study shows that the motivational efforts that IKEA makes is perceived by the employees. However, the study does not show any relationship between motivation and number of ho
We study the impact of research and development (R&D) intensity on acquisitions in R&D intensive industries. First, we look at the impact of target R&D intensity on acquirer return to see if it is affected by acquisition premiums. Second, we study the impact of target R&D intensity relative to acquirer R&D intensity and look at whether this impact is affected when the companies
Purpose: This paper aims to determine if the relationship between R&D and future firm performance changes once there is a shift in technology. Methodology: Econometric inference, Pooled OLS, hypothesis testing. Empirical foundation: Sample set comprised of companies within the automotive industry between 2001 and 2016. Conclusion: Positive contribution of R&D on future firm performance,
Syftet med denna studie är att undersöka i vilken utsträckning kapitalstrukturen för bolag inkluderade i aktieindexet Standard & Poor ́s 500 kan förklaras med hjälp av variabler relaterade till bolagens styrelse och vd. Studien bygger på en kvantitativ undersökningsmetod och antar en deduktiv ansats för att utröna hur styrelsens sammansättning och vd:ns egenskaper påverkar valet av kapitalstruThe purpose of this study is to investigate to what extent the capital structure of companies in the stock index Standard & Poor ́s 500 can be explained through variables related to the board and CEO of the company. The study applies a quantitative method of study and uses a deductive approach to determine how board composition and CEO characteristics affect the choice of capital structure. A
The purpose of this study is to gain a deeper understanding of what leads an employee to judge an event as fair or unfair through the lens of sense-making, sense-breaking and sense-giving, within mergers or acquisitions. This study had an abductive qualitative case-study approach, mainly focusing on semi-structured interviews. Our study constitutes based on the theory of perceived fairness in orga
Traditional research in Strategic management shows limitations in explaining phenomenon in high-tech industries. We find that there is reason to explore how a set of tools, developed in the emerging literature of strategic management, could be integrated into an overall framework that could specifically be applied to high-tech industries. Furthermore, we ask ourselves: how do companies navigat
Purpose: The main purpose is to see if dividend smoothing is a pertinent phenomenon among Swedish public firms. The study also aims to identify what firm characteristics that drive dividend smoothing. Theoretical Framework: The theoretical framework covers different explanations of dividend smoothing behavior, such as information asymmetries, agency issues and investor clientele motivations. Also
Syfte: Att undersöka i vilken utsträckning personaloptioner används i IT-företag i Sverige, samt att utforska bakomliggande anledningar till varför företag väljer att använda eller att inte använda sig av personaloptioner. Metod: Studien har en abduktiv ansats och har genomförts med en tvärsnittsdesign. Materialet samlades in med hjälp av en web-baserad enkät samt semi-strukturerade intervjuer. Purpose: To investigate to what extent employee stock options are used in IT-companies in Sweden, and to examine the reasons behind the decision to use or not to use these in a company. Methodology: The study was made with an abductive research strategy using a cross-sectional design. The material was collected through an online survey and semi-structured interviews. Theoretical perspectives: Ag
