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We have decided to conduct a case study of German and Swedish mid-level managers within the automobile industry. Primarily we used a qualitative method of investigation and a phenomenographical methodological approach in order to conduct an in depth analysis. We conducted semi-structured interviews with six mid-level managers each in Germany and Sweden. The semi-structured interviews allowed us to
Problemställning: Erosion är ett problem längs många stränder i Sveriges. Ett flertal stränder i Lomma kommun (sydvästra Skåne) har eroderat under en längre tid, vilket har negativt påverkat kustnära infrastrukturer och aktiviteter. Föreliggande studie fokuserar på erosionsproblemen längs en kuststräcka definierad av Öresundsvägen och V:a Kennelvägen i Bjärred, beläget i norra delen av kommunen. D
The word crisis is often used in everyday language, but according to political theory it actually refers to a crisis situation within a country where national interests suddenly are at stake demanding that important and complex decisions must be made within certain time constraints. These decisions can in turn lead up to most fatal consequences. USA, being one of the world's superpowers is mos
Our purpose with this study is to gain insight into the practice and effects of leadership training. The study is a qualitative case study based on semi-structured, face to face interviews and observations. We have used a hermeneutic methodology to guide our analysis. The specific core assumptions about reality and knowledge that guides this research is of an interpretive and constructive characte
This study provides a comprehensive assessment of the harmonization of Chinese GAAP (2006) with IAS, and focuses on the earning gap differences based on industry categorization. We summary the main findings in our researches: (1)The research result of 2006 was consistent with the prior study that Chinese GAAP based net income was lower than IFRS based net income. (2)Our research finding for 2007 t
Our study explored the use of non-financial measurements in financial services industries in Sweden, Romania and Ukraine. The countries were selected on grounds of the authors' nationality and the masters program. The analysis was focused on the use in practice of the latest theoretical developments, the non-financial indicators link with the banks’ strategies and the financial measurements an
The objective of this thesis is to investigate the main determinants of IPO underpricing for firms listed in Hong Kong and Singapore from 2004 to 2008. Data collected from the Datastream and Reuters, together with the information disclosure in both stock exchanges is used to examine the significance of different variables in order to explain the IPO underpricing level. We find that operating margi
The paper, by studying the abnormal returns to transaction parties, examines the level of managerial hubris in the Nordic tender offers.
Purpose: Has the trust changed for the Swedish financial reports based on IFRS standards with the enforcement work done by FI and OMX, and if so, why? This thesis has found evidence suggesting that trust towards the financial statements has changed, unfortunately to the worse. Although there is a perception today among preparers (the companies) and attesters (the auditors) that the work contribute
The purpose of this thesis is to provide insight into the recruitment and selection processes of high-tech companies in China and to advice returning Chinese overseas students on these recruitment and selection processes. We collected empirical data from respondents by using semi-structured interviews for the following qualitative analysis. Interview guide, selection of respondents, conduction of
This study aims at identifying and analysing the construct of a retailer’s store personality in consumer stories and how these stories relate to the retailer’s brand story on a global level. To fulfil the purpose and analyse a retailer’s store personality, a qualitative approach was chosen to analyse the empirical data provided by a case study of H&M through narrative analysis. The main theori
Thesis Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to explore the role of social media as a tool for eCRM. Methodology: This thesis has an explorative research approach as it aims to explore social media as a tool for eCRM. It has further an iterative approach and is based upon qualitative data combined with observational data. Theoretical Perspective: This study builds on the existing literature and t
The recent development and implementation of Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) method is generating application of complicated models over a wide range of sciences. For two correlated binary responses, bivariate binary logistic regression is a suitable way to identify the related covariates and at the same time, their interactions validity can be investigated in terms of logarithm of odds ratio. Pre
Bakgrunden till denna uppsats finns att finna i de klassiska sociologiska teoretikerna, som bland annat studerade vilken mening människan lägger i arbetet utifrån den historiska utvecklingen. Denna uppsats tar sitt avstamp i nätverkssamhället, och försöker utreda vilka effekter den nya organiseringen har för formuleringen av ett meningsfullt arbete. Syftet med uppsatsen är att se hur personalen på
The energy industry in Europe has been exposed to major changes since the early 1990s. What effects this changing market scene has had on the companies active in the energy industry is an interesting research area. We aimed in this thesis to investigate what were the determinants behind firms engaging in M&A transactions, between the years 1995 and 2005, based on theories and hypotheses that a
The purpose of this study is to explore how relationship benefits and sacrifices matter in relation to members of referral networks and how these aspects affect overall member satisfaction. This study has an explanatory research approach since it aims to, by testing hypotheses; explain the impact relationship benefits and sacrifices have on satisfaction. It is based on both qualitative and quantit
The purpose of the study is to provide empirical evidence if the exposure to in-store TV in retail stores does effect customer-based brand equity of the advertised product. A cross-sectional research design and a deductive approach to theory are used. The quantitative data consists of structured observations and structured interviews with a sample size of n=169. A control group was used to be able
Our purpose is to study the relation and dynamic between offering services higher up in the value chain, risk, trust and cultural differences for an offshore outsourcing vendor. The research of our thesis is based on a qualitative case study with interviews, observations and document studies at our case company OKS Group. Our theoretical framework consists of models regarding outsourcing relations
This research aims to analyze the development of activation policies in Sweden from the 1990s to the present, with a particular focus on how legislative proposals and public inquiries (SOU) have redefined the perception of welfare recipients. The study investigates how recipients have been described in policy documents and how their rights and obligations have evolved. By examining these changes,
