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The EU Merger Review regulates mergers with a Community dimension in the EU, assessing if they can be considered a concentration and if this concentration can hinder effective competition. The Commission assesses whether notified mergers are compatible with the common market and has established its own practice in line with EU merger legislation. Big Data companies, such as GAFAM, have gained sign
The agriculture industry faces numerous challenges, including growing population, climate change, farmland shortage, soil degradation, and water scarcity. These issues drive the search for alternative methods of food production. Vertical farming (VF), which involves cultivating crops in vertically stacked layers under controlled conditions, presents significant advantages such as reduced water usa
This thesis investigates the out-migration patterns of women from major municipalities in Denmark from 2013 to 2023, focusing on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. It addresses three key topics: 1) changes in out-migration patterns during the pandemic and the subsequent two years, 2) differences in these patterns among the four large municipalities, and 3) the effects of the pandemic on remote w
Denna kandidatuppsats undersöker möjligheterna och utmaningarna med användningen av artificiell intelligens i rekryteringsprocesser. Med fokus på den svenska marknaden, utforskar studien specifikt hur AI-verktyg inom rekryteringsprocesser används för att urskilja lämpliga kandidater, samt vilka tekniska och etiska frågor som uppstår. Analysen baseras på både kvalitativa intervjuer och en omfattand
The domestic heat transition is pivotal for reshaping household energy consumption, representing a vital step for the EU and France in achieving their 2050 carbon neutrality targets. In France, this includes heat decarbonisation and deep retrofit, processes that are cost-intensive and raise questions of accessibility. Energy justice theory has the potential to unveil justice barriers and to addres
This research investigates how speed shows up in an organization during an IT system implementation and how this element of acceleration impacts the employees in the company. We aim to address the following research questions: How does the need for speed show up in an organizational change? What is the effect of the perception of speed in the organization for the employees? Drawing on Hartmut Rosa
Credit activity is essential for financial institutions, acting as the primary means banks deploy resources and generate revenue. As a key indicator of financial distress, corporate default has severe repercussions on investors, creditors, regulators, and policymakers. Credit risk embodies the uncertainty banks confront prior to lending, accounting for the partial or complete non-recovery of loan
Mätinstrumentet Behavioural, Emotional and Social Skills Inventory (BESSI) togs fram för att mäta de färdigheter som är viktiga att ha för att hantera vardagslivet. Instrumentet utvecklades ursprungligen för vuxna, men forskning indikerar att barn- och ungdomsåren är en kritisk period för utveckling av dessa färdigheter och att färdigheterna kan påverka förmågan att hantera tillvaron och må bra. IThe Behavioral, Emotional and Social Skills Inventory (BESSI) is a measure designed to comprehensively assess behavioral, emotional and social skills necessary to manage daily life. The measure was originally developed for adults, but evidence suggests adolescence is a key period for the development of the BESSI skills and that these skills affect young peoples’ chances at managing life and experi
I dagens digitala samhälle har sociala medier öppnat upp för ett delande av våra liv som inte tidigare existerat. Föräldrar lägger ut innehåll på sina barn på sociala medier, en praktik som inom forskningen beskrivs med begreppet sharenting. Detta fenomen har undersökts i uppsatsen genom semistrukturerade intervjuer med syfte att undersöka föräldrars tankar och inställning till delandet av bilder
This thesis investigates the influence of Generation Z on the Corporate Social Responsibility strategies within multinational corporations led by top management from Generation X. It employed semi-structured interviews with eight top managers across six countries. The study explores how Gen Z's values and expectations impact CSR initiatives in organisations. The findings of our study have iden
This thesis will be an investigation into different proofs of Completeness in first-order logic. Particular attention will be put on analyzing the role of the Ultrafilter Lemma and its necessity in proving the Completeness Theorem. An attempt will be made to develop a proof that separates out this non-constructive aspect, but still uses the law of excluded middle. The overall aim is to understand
This thesis explores the effects of Business Continuity Management (BCM) on a company’s daily operations. By investigating if such effects exist, this thesis contributes to the understanding of the implications of BCM. In turn, this understanding may help facilitate the implementation of BCM. Based on a qualitative method, it undertakes 7 interviews with Swedish companies within manufacturing, uti
This paper analyzes the set of political skills that middle managers use to navigate the aerospace industry. The current study considers Mintzberg’s (1985), Ferris et al.’s (2007), and Treadway et al.’s (2005) conceptualization of organizations as political arenas, will, and skills. Thus, it constitutes a theoretical base to create a new tailored political skills framework that could help aerospac
Active listening is of utmost importance for interdisciplinary project work to ensure communication across disciplinary boundaries. To listen actively enables fostering a project climate, in which creative and innovative thinking as well as speaking up freely is supported by contributing to a psychologically safe environment. Despite the potential of active listening to enhance interdisciplinary p
The study aims to understand how the national cultures influence the approaches of Alfa Laval and Camozzi Automation Group to ethical sustainability. It provides insights into the diverse strategies employed by companies in different cultural contexts. The purpose is to give actionable insights for businesses seeking to navigate the complex landscape of ethical responsibility.
The subsidized rental housing (SRH) project is a recent public housing project in China, in which the Chinese government has attempted to improve the affordability and quality of rental housing in some major cities through marketized new constructions and redevelopment. However, it has caused massive displacement and significantly raised housing costs in Shenzhen’s urban villages, with a questiona
Purpose This research aims to deepen the view of willingness to share knowledge within the organization by using the lens of organization-based self-esteem in a case study. Methodology Utilizing an interpretive tradition, especially symbolic interactionism, this research employs a qualitative case study methodology with an abductive approach. The empirical material is gathered through 14 semi-
This study investigates the factors influencing the adoption and acceptance of cloud-based solutions within organizational contexts, emphasizing the strategic insights necessary for effective cloud migration. Cloud computing, marked by its scalability, has significantly transformed information technology landscapes. However, the adoption rates vary widely across industries, driven by diverse organ
