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The following thesis is examining compliance with EU-law from a member state perspective. The variation in the compliance level between the member states from 1995 to 2005 is analyzed to prove the fact that the Nordic member countries during the measured time period experienced a low number of infringements. The infringements that did occur were resolved faster and more efficient in the Nordic cou
With China's open door policy in the late of 1978 and accession to the World Trade Organization in 2001, the progress of globalization has accelerated the comprehensive development of China's society, in which the progress of intellectual property protection just is a typical example, because the reform and evolution of intellectual property protection not only reflects the China's dev
The 2002 Ceasefire Agreement in Sri Lanka has resulted in mass-migration of IDPs back to their places of origin. Vanni, in the northern LTTE-controlled part of the country, is also seeing a large number of IDPs coming to settle, including Muslims that had been forced to leave the area by the LTTE. The question is how this resettlement process is taking place, who is involved in it, and what are th
Title: Evaluating packaging logistics performance at IKEA for improvements in product and packaging development Authors: Håkan Dahlborg and Carina Johnsson Supervisors: Jenny Klevås ? Division of Packaging Logistics, Department of Design Sciences, Lund Institute of Technology, Lund Caroline Bramklev ? Division of Packaging Logistics, Department of Design Sciences, Lund Institute of Technolog
Natural resources hold a great potential for both economic and social development in developing countries. Many countries in Africa today are rich in natural resources but remain poor and underdeveloped. Policies and legislation within this sector need to provide a good framework in order for the natural resources to be properly managed. This report aims at discussing the difficulties in managing
The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of development policies towards ethnic minorities in urban Xinjiang. Try to find out how ethnic minorities define themselves and be defined by others along with the changing circumstances and interests which caused by the implementation of development policies. Semi-structured interview was the main method to collect first-hand data. Observati
Gender mainstreaming has since the mid-1990s been the strategy adopted in order to incorporate the gender perspective in all decision making. Although the strategy existed for almost 18 years, research shows that the implementation of gender mainstreaming still suffers from shortcomings. Many municipalities mention the lack of methodological support, knowledge and specific Equality strategists as
For the last two decades, international investment arbitration has been the most effective and reliable mechanism utilised by investors as a shield under the international protection against excessive states’ intervention. Acknowledging the significance of preserving a safe environment for conducting investments as well as promoting foreign direct investment was the leading element in the process
Since the introduction of the co-decision procedure in the European Union (EU), the Council of the EU and the European Parliament have become more interdependent in order to reach an agreement on a legislative file. The interdependence has led to a significant increase in the number of trilogues, which is problematic as these informal meetings are secluded and have no references to the treaties. D
Lagrådet har en central roll i att granska nya lagförslag från riksdagen och regeringen. Denna granskning går främst ut på att säkerställa så att lagarna är lättförståeliga och förenliga med redan rådande lagstiftning. Under senare tid har allt större vikt från Lagrådets sida lagts på att kontrollera att nya lagförslag inte inskränker enskildas grundlagsskyddade fri- och rättigheter samt att de stThe Swedish Council on Legislation bears a central role in reviewing bills put forth by the Parliament to the government. The main objective of the review is to make sure that laws are both comprehensible and compatible with existing legislation. With time, a greater part of the Council on Legislation’s work has been devoted to ensuring that new bills conform to constitutional law. There has also
Framväxten av sociala medier har möjliggjort för nya sätt som varumärken kommunicerar med sina konsumenter. Ett framväxande fenomen inom varumärkeskommunikation är möjligheten för konsumenter att samskapa mening av varumärken. En förenklad syn på kommunikationens roll inom litteraturen på samskapande har identifierats och legat till grund för studien. Syftet med studien har således varit att skapaThe rise of social media has enabled brands to communicate with their customers in new ways. A growing phenomenon within brand communication is the opportunity for consumers to co-create meaning for the brand. The basis for this study was the simplified view of co-creation in the field of research. This study aims to gain knowledge of how a brand with fans can, through communication on social medi
The aim of this study was, through qualitative interviews with four women who lived with violence in close relationships, to study the post-violence after an ended relationship. I wanted to inquire into what feelings the women experienced and what support they felt they received from society in their process of finding their way back to themselves after separation from a violent man. The results s
Over the past few decades, the progressive elimination of Member State involvement in competition has been considered as essential for the establishment of the common market. State involvement in competition can take many forms and may have the effect of privileging undertakings in which Member States maintain ownership. A Member State may through its legislation or acts, take steps to manipulate
This study is a qualitative analysis of how three political parties, elected into the Swedish parliament, through their texts about gender equality construct Sweden and the western world as democratic and developed. The result of this process is that the people outside of the western world are constructed as the Others, who are viewed as undemocratic and undeveloped. As theoretical perspectives I
Background Presona AB manufactures fully automatic balers and compactors for waste management. A simple and clear supply chain is wanted. High inventory costs and long lead time have been identified; the long lead time partly is due to insufficient supplier processes. The company is not satisfied with the stock turnover. The communication with the suppliers today is handled by fax which is time de
Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate if the inverse planning available in the dedicated planning program VariSeed 7.1, can generate plans of equal quality to plans generated through manual planning.Materials and Methods: In this study the dedicated permanent seed implantation planning system VariSeed 7.1. (Varian, Paolo Alto California) was used for inverse planning, using a dose-volu
Abstract This study centers on organizations' ability to work with dialogue and feedback during organizational change. The aim is to examine to what extent dialogue and feedback contribute to the process of sense making. The study is based on a case study of the corporate energy group Eon and its current organizational change Cleaner & better energy. The empirical material consists of ten
Denna uppsats har utforskat praktiska angelägenheter för val och hantering av nyckeltal för verksamheten för att hantera miljöpåverkan från leverantörers tillverkningsprocesser för leverantörer uppströms i leverantörskedjan. Studien har genomförts genom intervjuer med fem framstående företag inom området. Forskningsresultaten visar att det främst är direkta leverantörers miljöproblem kring energiaThis thesis has explored practical concerns for selecting and managing environmental Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to manage environmental impacts of suppliers’ production processes upstream in the supply-chain. It has been accomplished by interviews with five front-runner companies. Findings show that companies primarily track environmental issues for 1st tier suppliers concerning energy use,
