In the context of international cooperation organizations, decentralizing decision-making authority can accompany many complexities. Most such organizations do it in the hopes to deliver services, whatever they may be, efficiently. This research attempts at unraveling some of these complexities through the formation of two problems. Firstly, the research seeks to discover the necessary conditions

Purpose: This paper aims to explore the CSR communication in the natural crisis, with investigation of SAS, a Nordic aviation company who suffers huge negative impact during the pandemic. Methodology /Approach: The paper presents a case study where it uses thematic approach to identify the CSR communication content, then by the light of semiotic analysis, the semiotic analysis is conducted to inte

The thesis covers human rights violations against persons with disabilities, focusing on their right to political life and the right to vote, using the framework of critical disability theory. The aim of the thesis is two-folded: it analyses the use of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in the adjudication of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) with a focus

The purpose of this thesis is to compare motivational differences and similarities between non-profit and for-profit organizational employees. Additionally, our purpose is to compare self-perceived and assigned motivation in employees to find potential discrepancies. Finally, to compare working motivation between employees working in Luxembourg and Sweden. In order to reach the purpose, a qualitat

AP-fondernas fastighetsägande har följt en ständigt uppåtgående trend och de äger flera av Sveriges största fastighetsbolag. Det visar sig att en av historiens värsta finansiella härdsmältor verkar ha gett de rätta omständigheterna för AP-fonderna att utnyttja sitt ess i rockärmen - dominansen i kapitaltillgång.Since 2010 the first, second, third and fourth Swedish public pension funds (AP-funds)have drastically increased their exposure towards real estate. The AP-funds have done this through starting and acquiring private property companies. With these companies,the funds have gradually increased their real estate assets. This study aims to identify the four AP-funds investment strategies in real estate

I Sverige har vi en stark tradition av att upptäcka naturen genom vandring och friluftsliv. När betald semester infördes på 30-talet skapades billiga boendealternativ vid vandringslederna, som vandrarhem och fjällstugor. Men det är först på senare år med samhällets bekvämligheter och stillasittande jobb som vi rör oss och aktiverar kroppen allt mindre. Ett sätt att aktivera kroppen är den vanliga

European wetlands are highly valuable ecosystems, and their rapid decline renders them a priority for ecosystem restoration efforts. Although successful ecosystem restoration requires the engagement of local communities, little is known about effective community engagement strategies in European wetland restoration projects. By interviewing restoration practitioners, this research explored communi

Examensarbetets titel: Game, Set, Ekonomistyrning: en multiple fallstudie på ekonomistyrning i svenska tennisklubbar Seminariedatum: 2 juni 2021 Ämne/kurs: FEKH69, Examensarbete i redovisning på kandidatnivå, 15 högskolepoäng Författare: Hugo Johnsson, Max Läckgren, Carolina Wester Handledare: Gert Paulsson Fem nyckelord: Ekonomistyrning, Ekonomistyrningssytem som ett paket, Styrningsverktyg, Idee

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between CSR initiatives and corporate financial performance among B2B companies in the Swedish market, in an attempt to provide insights into the CSR strategy of B2B companies. This thesis adopted a deductive research approach where hypotheses are proposed based on a broad review of previous theories, then a quantitative analysis is conducte

The summer of 2020 the tourism industry crashed and people went on “staycation” exploring nature in their homecountry. There were boats everywhere along the Swedish coastline, but how did the new boat users navigate and learn sea ethics if this was their first boating experiences? Overlooking todays nautical chart devices and who today’s intended users are. The gap in today’s market of navigation

Recent archaeological excavations have uncovered an Iron Age temple house in Vång providing new context to the centrality of Iron Age central Blekinge in Sweden, as well as its development into the Medieval period. This thesis aims to examine how that development unfolded using the lens of affordance theory combined with a GIS assisted source pluralistic analysis. Comparing Iron Age monuments with

This paper explores the relationship between temporary migration and fertility behaviour in Tajikistan. This research is motivated by the great volume of Tajikistanis who migrate temporarily from high-fertility Tajikistan to low-fertility Russia. Cox proportional hazards survival analysis models are used with a relatively large and representative dataset. The results of this analysis indicate that

The purpose of this thesis is to examine how state biographical narratives can change and how this process might affect a state’s ontological security. Moreover, it looks at whether interstate friendship could alleviate any feelings of anxiety caused by such changes. Using the case of Austria after World War II, the analysis focuses on political elites’ articulations of Austrian state identity alo

Titel: #Det_digitala_galleriet - En kvalitativ fallstudie inom konstgalleribranschen & dess påverkan av digitaliseringen Författare: Alice Löfqvist, Charlotte Cederqvist & Pauline Bräutigam Handledare: Peter Svensson Problematisering: Konstbranschen har de senaste årtiondena präglats av en starkt digitalisering. Digitaliseringen har påverkat branscher genom förändrat kundbeteende, konkuTitle: #The_digital_gallery - A qualitative case study of the art gallery industry & how the industry has been affected by the digitalization Authors: Alice Löfqvist, Charlotte Cederqvist & Pauline Bräutigam Supervisor: Peter Svensson Background: In recent years the art industry has been characterized by strong digitalization. Digitalization has affected industries through shifting cust

This paper examines critically the relationships between migration, remittances, and the human capital development of left-behind youths. Education, work, and health outcomes are considered. Pooled and panel logit regression models are applied to a large and nationally representative dataset of youths aged 7-22 residing in Tajikistan. The analysis yields mixed findings, suggesting that some left-b

There is a growing demand from policy makers for businesses to help close the consumer intention-action gap for sustainable product choice and strengthen the green economy. Moreover, there is increased interest from consumers in brands that are transparent about their environmental impact. This is not least the case for the focus sector of this study, food products, an industry responsible for aro

The purpose of this study has been to examine how lay judges serving in district courts and appellate courts talk about their experiences of racism and ethnic discrimination in legal proceedings and what strategies exist to counteract these contradictions. The focus is on the judges' presentation of their own stories about anticipating derogatory treatment of a defendants and what is done orga