Purpose: The aim of this study is to shed a light on the possible link between CSR and PMS. We explore whether and under which conditions PMS can be used as a tool to enforce sustainability. In order to do that, we provide a set of propositions about the factors that influence the decisions of organizations to implement a PMS to realize the objectives of sustainability. Methodology: Qualitative

The field of Conceptual History is often criticized for considering only a small slice of the historical vocabulary it intends to historicize. What about the discourse of the silenced, working at home, robbed of a pen? Concepts are indicative of many contexts of meaning: in this thesis, therefore, propelled by the foregoing question and statement, it is argued that the main protagonist of German,

The thesis builds upon a critical discourse analysis and ethnographic methods such as interviews and participatory observation, in an effort to contribute with original research about how the Swedish counter radicalization project discursively constructs political engagement as “pro-violent” and “anti-democratic”, and how these constructions impacts local political practices. The analysis reveals

Inom matindustrin och djurfoderindustrin finns det stor potential för användning av tång som näringsrikt födoämne. Palmaria palmata (P. Palmata), eller i vardagligt tal, dulse är ett rött sjögräs med högt proteininnehåll (8-35%), som innehåller många mineraler som t.ex. jod och är rikt på fiber. Den vanligaste polysackariden i dulse är xylan. Vetenskapliga artiklar föreslår att xylan är delvis bunSeaweed an unexploited nutritional source with potential in human food and animal feed industry. Seaweed has a great potential within human food and animal feed industry. Seaweed in food is the most important utilization area of acro algae today. It can be used as direct consumption, functional foods and as additives such as carrageen, alginates and agar. Dulse is a red seaweed which has a high pr

Indonesia has a history of hundreds of years revolving around the racism against its 3% Chinese ethnic minority—who are also known as Tionghoa. This circumstance engenders the racial-social order that has been shaping the attitudes and behaviours of the Chinese, both individually and collectively, in social, cultural, and political realms. The Chinese have become self-controlled and self-regulated

The threat of potentially catastrophic climate change has led to 195 countries pledging to keep global average temperature rise well below 2°C based on pre-industrial levels. Wind energy technology has developed to a point where it can make a significant contribution to meeting this objective. A number of countries have developed substantial wind energy networks in recent years which in turn has a

It is common knowledge that shading systems and solar control glasses are used to avoid glare and overheating at expenses of daylight. In Dynamic Thermal Modelling tools, there is no assessment method where the shading use is expressed when predicting the building performance. Furthermore, literature often refers to studies where complex fenestration systems are optimized for specific cases. Howev

Kiviks Musteri AB has a vision to maintain a good environmental profile with a sustainable production. To achieve this, the aim is to decrease the product wastage and water consumption. Apart from the increased sustainability, this also leads to an increased income and is essential for the growth of the company. The main aim with this master thesis is to identify and chart the product wastage and

This research was requested by one of the divisional HR departments´of Region Skåne. The research explores the HR personnels’ perception of the organizational structure, in comparison with the aims of the geographical decentralization strategy, Healthcare Skåne 2.0, which was implemented in 2013-2014. Furthermore, it evaluates and analyses the grander implications of being a geographically decentr

There is a longstanding debate between environmentalists and economists regarding the possibility to combine economic growth and sustainability. So far, the neoliberal economists’ argumentation for a capitalist economic system with everlasting economic growth has been the dominating paradigm. In Sweden, one group of environmentalists able to influence policymaking without being actual decision-mak

Abstract: Austria-Hungary was from 1867 to the beginning of the first world war, one of Europe’s largest countries and also a monetary and customs union exhibiting features common in recent debates on economic integration. The role of economic integration on growth, development and industrialisation are central themes in today’s debates. The effects of economic integration have been debated thus t

Syftet med studien är att redogöra för bakomliggande faktorer som kan driva bolag att besluta om nedskrivning av goodwill. Därtill ämnar studien undersöka huruvida det går att påvisa ett samband mellan nedskrivning av goodwill och earnings management. Forskarna använder en kvantitativ metod med en deduktiv ansats. Studien undersöker nedskrivning av goodwill för bolag listade på Stockholmsbörsen unThe purpose of the study is to investigate underlying factors that might have a connection to impairment of goodwill. In addition, the study scrutinises if there is any association to be found between impairment of goodwill and earnings management.The authors used a quantitative method with a deductive approach. The study examined companies listed on Nasdaq Stockholm which made an impairment of go

Denna studies syfte är att identifiera om det finns ett behov av att utforma läromedel för lärare i Musikproduktion, och hur lärare arbetar med denna kurs idag. Detta har undersökts dels med en enkätstudie samt kvalitativa intervjuer med två pedagoger som undervisar i Musikproduktion på två gymnasieskolor. Litteraturgenomgången belyser vilka behov som finns i skolan idag där perspektiv på elever, The aim of this study is to identify if there is a need to produce educational materials for teachers in “Musikproduktion”, and how teachers work with this course today. This has been done partly through a survey study and qualitative interviews with two teachers in music production in two Swedish upper secondary schools. The literature review explores the need that exists in schools today where p

In the last decades, scholars, managers and consultants have shown increased interest in identifying the characteristics of high-performance organizations. Searching for ways to improve organizational performance and respond to a growing demand for quality products and services in a rapidly changing environment, this subject is of special interest of managers in both public and private organizatio

Despite being aware of the health risks associated with making “bad” health decisions, we seem to deny our personal vulnerability to the harmful effects of poor health behavior. Aiming to explore whether the harmful effects associated with poor health behavior are personalized once our peers suffer from them, reflected by improved health behavior and referred to as “peer effects”, this study uses

The use of internet based psychology interventions as well as yoga and mindfulness interventions in order to improve psychological health has increased during the past decades. However, most interventions are time and resource demanding and there is a need for investigating short and easily accessible interventions. In this four-week randomized controlled pilot study I measured the effects of the

Denna uppsats har som syfte att skapa en djupare förståelse för hur turismutvecklare på olika destinationer möjliggör värdeskapande för sina kunder. Vi vill även bidra med en förståelse för de möjligheter och utmaningar som självbetjäningsteknologi medför i värdeskapandeprocessen. Detta görs genom en kvalitativ metod och åtta djupintervjuer. Studien utgår ifrån två frågeställningar där den första

Strax väster om centrala Ystad, intill Ystad Reningsverk, återfinns en deponi vars ursprung har spårats tillbaka till tidigt 1960-tal. Deponin beräknas vara cirka 11 250 kv. m och begränsas i sydlig riktning av Östersjön. Vid tidigare markundersökningar inom deponin konstaterades det förekomma stora mängder fyllnadsmassor av heterogen karaktär hela vägen ned till strandkanten där även aktiv erosioAdjacent to Ystad Reningsverk, just west of the central parts of Ystad, there is a landfill whose origin has been traced back to the early 1960´s. The total area of the landfill is assumed to be around 11 250 sq. m and in the south the landfill it is limited by the presence of the Baltic Sea. During previous investigation and surveying within the landfill, a large amount of municipal solid waste (

The purpose of this research was to do a case study of how value stream mapping (VSM) contributes to operational excellence within an ICT company. To illustrate this, a case study was conducted at Swisscom, a large Swiss telecommunications company. The motivation of the study was to contribute to research within the industry of information and communication technologies (ICT) and secondly, to high