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The purpose of this thesis is to explore the use of management control systems in companies operating in the sharing economy and to analyze the interdependencies between the different elements of the system. The empirical research is guided by the Malmi and Brown (2008) framework incorporating relevant criticism and other important factors. The research approach of this study is qualitative, emplo
Problem – While extensive research has been conducted on the liabilities of newness that new ventures experience, there is a gap in research focussing instead on the abilities of newness. Understanding the more positive aspects that derive from being new is important to understand how new ventures survive and compete with, or even outcompete, established firms. Aim – The aim of this study is to h
Grounded by organizational improvisation theory, and additionally informed by the concepts of agility and hypermodernity, I present an interview-based qualitative case study where communicators' and managers' perceptions towards strategy alignment, daily strategic work, communicators role in the organization and similar topics are analyzed through the prism of six components of organizatio
Syftet med uppsatsen har varit att beskriva symbiosen mellan samhällets normer och den mediala bilden av herr- och damhandboll i Sverige. För att göra detta har både en kvalitativ och kvantitativ innehållsanalys applicerats på två av Skånes mest lästa dagstidningar; Sydsvenskan och Skånska Dagbladet. Studien har utgått ifrån Lugis herr- och damlag. Materialet har studerats genom Iris Marion Youngs
Restidskvot används som ett mått över kollektivtrafikens attraktivitet, många kommuner delar viljan att göra kollektivtrafiken just attraktivare för att öka andelen resenärer. Stockholms län visade i en rapport för över 25 år sedan ett samband mellan restidskvot och kollektivtrafikandel. Den här rapporten undersöker huruvida ett liknande förhållande existerar för medelstora kommuner och hur det saTravel time ratios are a popular way to measure the attractiveness of public transport. There is a demand within the Swedish municipalities for ways to make public transport more popular and increase the number of passengers. This study investigates if a connection between the ratio of travel time and the share of passengers travelling by public transport can be shown for medium sized municipaliti
Uttal i det engelska språket är inte alltid det lättaste för alla elever. Det som påverkas elevernas uttal är i vissa fall vilket modersmål de talar, och givetvis hur länge de har studerat engelska, samt hur mycket de har blivit exponerade för språket tidigare. De frågor som jag har ställt är om det finns fördelar med att kunna fler språk och om de fler språken påverkar elevers uttal i engelska, s
Daylighting is a free source of light that fosters a direct connection to nature. It has a great potential to enhance the health and productivity of the building inhabitants, to improve thermal and visual comfort in indoor spaces, and to increase energy efficiency in buildings. LTH study center (Lund, Sweden) is a compact building that was originally designed as a library. The building is nowadays
Social facilitation är ett fenomen som förklarar hur människors prestation förändras vid en social närvaro. Denna studiens syfte var att undersöka hur social närvaro i digital form påverkar prestation. Studien utgick från tidigare forskning som har visat att en social facilitation effekten kan uppstå vid digital närvaro i form av en video chat, där prestation på enkla uppgifter förbättrades och prSocial facilitation is a phenomenon that describes how performance changes depending on the presence of others. The purpose of this study was to investigate the ways that social presence in a digital form affects performance. It was based on previous research that has shown that a social facilitation effect can occur as a result of social presence in the form of a video chat, where performance on
The study is of qualitative character, adopting a constructionist perspective and following an abductive approach. The qualitative material has been gathered through a set of semi-structured focus group interviews. The study has been conducted by applying a conceptual framework, consisting of three theoretical dimensions for investigating the influencer phenomenon, namely; brand authenticity, pers
This paper investigates the impact of hosting refugees on long-run economic growth for 15 European nations between 1985-2014. It does so by implementing asylum- applications as a proxy for refugee flows and introducing the variable to the augmented Solow-Swan model. A dynamic panel model is then estimated using OLS, Fixed Effects and Generalised Methods of Moments (GMM) estimation methods. These m
Microplastics are being found in large amounts in the environment. In samples from Sweden’s west coast 4000-100000 particles of microplastic/kilogram of dry samplewas found. One of the larger pathways into theenvironment for microplastic is believed to be stormwater. Yet there is no standard method to analyse this pollution. This study was made to get an understanding of the amount of microplastic
Syftet med denna uppsats är att utforska vilka möjligheter dagens kurs- och ämnesplaner i moderna språk erbjuder lärarna att bedöma grammatisk korrekthet i elevernas muntliga och skriftliga produktion och beakta den vid betygssättningen. Uppsatsen bygger på en noggrann kritisk textanalys av gällande styrdokument och det tillhörande kommentarmaterialet samt av Skolverkets bedömningsstöd och bedömni
The purpose of this project was to determine the requirements needed for a soft sugar reduced gelatin confectionery. The project was created together with the confectionery company BUBS Godis AB. The product needed to have qualities that are sufficient enough compared to the consumers’ sensory desires. The sugar substitutes were not allowed to be metabolized into sugar in the body, have any laxati
Examensarbetets titel: Managementtermer i offentliga vårdsektorn - En kvalitativ studie om hur omvårdnadspersonal uppfattar strategiskt arbete med mål. Seminarie datum: 5 juni 2019 Ämne/Kurs: FEKH49, Examensarbete i organisation på kandidatnivå, 15 högskolepoäng Författare: Anna Bedrot, Lina Cronquist & Anna Dahlqvist Thuresson Handledare: Nadja Sörgärde Nyckelord: Abstraktion, New Public Man
Title: Management control of uncertainty - A case study of product portfolio management across industries Seminar date: 2019-06-05 Course: BUSN79 Business Administration: Degree Project in Accounting and Finance, 15 ECTS Authors: Linn Lind, Vincent Warrings Advisor: Anders Anell Key words: Product portfolio management, uncertainty, management control, levers of control, ambidexterity, innovat
Penalty shootouts have become paradigmatic for research on anticipatory skills and decision making. The present study examines the dynamics of goal side selection when viewing realistic images depicting a penalty kick scenario. A sample of participants (n=40) was drawn from a population of students from Lund University. Participants viewed realistic images of a goalkeeper, soccer goal, and ball pl
Purpose: The primary purpose of this study is to examine if there is a legitimate reason for the fact that only a fraction of the venture capital in Sweden is allocated to female entrepreneurs. The study examines the differences in performances between female- and male-founded companies, as measured in return on asset. The study will also look at the relationship between female representation in V
The current trend around vehicle automation can be likened to a technological race to achieve the maximum amount of automation possible, aiming for complete ‘Automated Drive’ (AD). The development on the way to a full AD experience includes a range of supporting functions like blind spot warning or collision aid, to advanced driver assistance systems like Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Pilot As
