Using quarterly data on 55 UK domiciled companies within the FTSE100 collected from DataStream database covering the period 1991-2009, we investigate which factors are distinguished between financially successful and less successful companies. In this study, portfolio analysis and OLS regression were performed upon the theoretical concepts of financial variables. Financial success is measured by a

Purpose: Today, more and more people use the Internet for gathering information and for shopping. This means that the Internet visibility has become more important. Hence, the main purpose of this master thesis is to deliver a solution for Bong Ljungdahl AB’s e-commerce expansion towards private customers and Small Medium Enterprises. In addition to this, the thesis also aims to create an independ

Kognitiv beteendeterapi (KBT) kan idag erbjuda evidensbaserade behandlingar för de flesta psykiska sjukdomar, men har inte utvecklats systematiskt för svagbegåvade personer med psykiska besvär. Individerna i denna osynliga befolkningsgrupp är emellertid extra sårbara för psykisk ohälsa pga sina sociala livsvillkor, samt sina psykobiologiska förutsättningar. Med stöd i forskning om KBT för lågbegåCognitive-Behavioural-Therapy (CBT) can today offer evidence-based treatments for most psychological disorders, but has not developed systematically for people with borderline intellectual functioning (IQ 70-85) and their psychological disorders. Individuals in this unseen population are, however, exceptionally vulnerable to psychological disorders because of their social life situation, as well a

Containrar är i ständig rörelse över landsgränser, vilket gör det näst intill omöjligt för en containerleasegivare att förutse i vilka jurisdiktioner uthyrda containrar kommer att befinna sig under leaseperioden – en fråga som dock är av stor betydelse. Leasegivarens äganderättsliga skydd är avhängigt av att de länder i vilka containrarna befinner sig respekterar och upprätthåller det. Inte desto Containers are constantly crossing borders, making it almost impossible for a container leasing company to predict which jurisdictions containers on lease may enter – a question, however, of great importance. The protection of the lessor’s proprietary rights is dependent on that countries respect and uphold the protection. Nonetheless does the protection as of today vary widely and it occurs that

Condition Based Monitoring techniques have been developed to monitor the condition of critical components in machines. The most widely used technique to detect damage in machine components is vibration monitoring, but there are areas where other methods could be a better option. Vibration measuring can also be used as a broader search for damage in components while other methods can specify the ex

Examensarbetet bygger på en översättning av ”The Concept of Whiteness and American Film”, tredje kapitlet i läroboken America on Film – Representing Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality at the Movies av Harry M. Benshoff och Sean Griffin. Inledningsvis analyseras källtexten och översättningens förutsättningar. Därefter följer fördjupningsuppgiften som behandlar översättningens huvudsakliga problemom

In this thesis I have presented possible indicators affecting boys’ educational attainments and learning behaviors. In my study I used both quantitative and qualitative methods. First, I studied the relationship between knowledge of relational concepts and later academic achievements. The data consisted of two different types of tests (Boehm Test of Basic Concepts and National Standard Tests). The

Problemställning: Vilka parametrar behöver mätas för att skapa ett logistikindex som efter en given mall återspeglar en byggarbetsplats arbete med logistik? Hur bör dessa parametrar mätas, implementeras samt på vilka sätt kan resultaten redovisas? Syfte: Indexet är framtaget med syftet att genom ökad kunskap och ständiga förbättringar sänka produktionskostnaden för ett byggprojekt, förutsatt att p

Denna studie syftade till att evaluera och undersöka eventuell förändring i psykologisk symtomnivå samt klienttillfredsställelse hos klienter som behandlats med kognitiv beteendeterapi eller psykodynamisk terapi på en utbildningsmottagning för blivande psykologer. Studien syftade även till att undersöka eventuella skillnader i resultatet mellan klienter i kognitiv beteendeterapi och psykodynamisk This study aimed to investigate and evaluate change in psychological symptom levels and client satisfaction in clients treated with cognitive behavioral therapy or psychodynamic psychotherapy at a training clinic for prospective psychologists. The study also aimed to examine possible differences in outcome between clients in cognitive-behavioral therapy and psychodynamic therapy, and to examine wh

Home based work is considered as work with low economic value and low waged. The Home base work is also preserved to be a principal way to earn a living for women. The traditional home based works for instance thread making, weaving, dairying, basket making etc., were such kind of work which carried out at home, still exists particularly in developing countries. Since a huge number of home base wo

High school educators and administrators are increasingly concerned about educating and engaging their students in sustainability issues. Consequently, curricula in many schools are being redesigned in order to focus upon these issues and their consequences. This thesis describes a project, ‘Scholen voor Duurzaamheid’ (Schools for Sustainability, SvD), that is being used as a springboard in Dutch

Title: Elongation controlled tightening Authors: Rickard Holm and Thomas Johansson Supervisors: Magnus Danielson, Head of DEMD, Scania CV AB Tor Ronnholm – Quality Technician, DEMD, Scania CV AB Unto Ojaniemi – Quality Engineer, DEMD, Scania CV AB Problem Discussion: Within Scania’s engine assembling the engines are assembled, tested and painted. Based on the customers increased demands on higher

The background for this master thesis is the stricter emission control requirement in heavyduty diesel engines at the same time as the demands for improved diesel engine efficiency are getting stronger. One approach to meet these demands is to increase the fuel injector pressure. A higher fuel injector pressure makes the fuel spray more finely dispersed into the cylinder and a better combustion is

Uppsatsen utreder relationen mellan de EU-rättsliga instrumenten tjänstedirektivet och yrkeskvalifikationsdirektivet. Särskilt utreds vad dessa direktiv har för konsekvenser för yrket trafiklärare i svensk rätt. Gemensamt för de båda direktiven är att de främjar den fria rörligheten genom att avlägsna hinder för yrkesverksamma personer som flyttar mellan medlemsstaterna. Detta sker dock på olika sThe essay investigates the relationship between the two EU legal instruments the Services Directive and the Professional Qualifications Directive. In particular, the essay investigates the impact of these directives on the profession of driving instructor in Swedish law. Common to the two directives is that they promote freedom of movement by removing barriers for professionals who move between Me

The Baltic Sea is one of the largest seas with brackish water and is sensitive ocean partly due to its long retention time and partly due to its high human load or the combination between the two. In Scania there are 33 municipalities where 16 of these are located along the coast. However, due to that the knowledge about coastal management varies between the municipalities Integrated Coastal Zone