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Leveraging Technologies of Industry 4.0 for risk management in Sea Freight Forwarding Operations
(2023-07-03)Maritime logistics dominates the goods transportation market and is continuously growing along with the growth of global trade. However, a variety of risks continuously occur and significantly affect the maritime logistics ... -
Life Events and Sustainable Consumption:
(2017-06-29)In today’s society, the concern for the environment is increasing and consumption is one of the biggest distresses. At the same time there is a possibility to catch consumers in life changing events, where there exist a ... -
LIFELONG LEARNING IN ORGANIZATIONS, BEFORE AND AFTER THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC - A multiple case study on large enterprises in the manufacturing industry
(2021-07-07)Given the current challenges companies have in remaining relevant in a dynamic and challenging market environment, a more serious attention should be addressed to the concept of continuous learning in the training of ... -
Like it or not - The Recruitment Practises of Today A qualitative study on how Social Network Sites are used within recruitment
(2017-07-05)This paper investigates how technology in the interaction with humans is situated in practice and creates possibilities and new practices within organizations. In particular, this study explores how the technology of Social ... -
Liminal Space Duality- Socialisation into the consultant working context
(2021-06-24)This study investigates the working condition of the management consultant and how a newcomer is socialised into it by drawing insights from liminality, sensemaking and sensegiving research. 25 interviews were held with ... -
Live Spectators View on Sponsorship in Sporting Events
(2015-07-08)ABSTRACT This study investigates how live spectators view sponsorship and sponsors’ marketing initiatives appearing in sporting events. Through constructing a relationship model central to sporting events, three relationships ... -
Living in a worldwide quarantine: A social practice theory analysis of the grocery shopping change during Covid-19 crisis
(2020-06-23)This paper studies the practice of grocery shopping during a disaster outbreak, by examining the case of the Covid-19 pandemic. The research on how the grocery shopping is conducted during a disaster is scarce. Therefore, ... -
LOCAL DECISIONS REGARDING PUBLIC TRANSPORT ALTERNATIVES
(2003)This thesis looks at the decision-making processes associated with choosing public transport alternatives in major cities. The choice is made either when routes are to be replaced or when new routes are to be implemented. ... -
Local Government Fragmentation and Debt Development in Swedish Municipalities
(2019-07-03)The common pool problem and veto player model states that fragmented governments generate higher levels of public debt. This study explores these mechanisms in the Swedish setting, which has not previously been investigated, ... -
Local networks’ facilitation of small wineries’ foreign market entry: A case study of a South African wine cluster
(2018-07-03)Prior research has emphasized the role of networks for SMEs’ internationalization in order to successfully expand into foreign markets. Attention has mainly been directed on the importance of establishing contacts in ... -
Location Planning Considering Delivery Time and Service Level Constraints A Heuristic Solution Approach to a Linear Optimization Problem from an Automotive Spare Parts Network
(2018-07-02)This thesis addresses the challenge to model a warehouse location problem under consideration of delivery time and service level constraints. For identification of appropriate modelling techniques, literature research ... -
Logical tensions in health care - A case study in quality improvement work
(2019-10-01)Todays healthcare organizations face increasing challenges which has led to the interest in Quality improvement (QI) work in healthcare. Studies have found that a focus on developing care quality is one way to combat these ... -
Logistical Problems caused by Merger and Acquisition A case study of a horizontal merger in the industrial laundry industry
(2018-07-02)There has been an increase of interest in Merger & Acquisitions since the early 1990’s and the framework has been well researched. However, research regarding the logistical aspects with Merger & Acquisition has been few. ... -
Logistical Redesign of the Seat Supplying Process for Volvo Trucks, Europe
(2005)Emerging markets have gained importance in today’s global business. Numerous opportunities are offered for companies looking for cheaper supply sources; Volvo AB as a global business group has not been indifferent to this ... -
Logistics consequences of manufacturing outsourcing in China for Nordic enterprises
(2006)With the replacement of traditional manufacturing by global manufacturing outsourcing and the centralization of manufacturing outsourcing to China, a lot of Nordic enterprises have moved their manufacturing activities ... -
Logistics Sourcing Strategies in Nonprofit Point-based Organizations - A Case Study of the Supply Chain Processes at Miljonlotteriet
(2013-07-04)An organization’s success depends greatly on their logistical performance and how well their strategy utilizes the strengths within the supply chain. The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the specific logistics ... -
Long-run IPO performance on the Swedish equity market between 2004-2014 - Compared with Private Equity backed IPOs
(2018-07-04)This paper investigates the long-run underperformance phenomenon of IPOs on the Swedish equity market between 2004-2014, using a sample of 53 IPO companies from Nasdaq OMX Stockholm. Also, the long-run performance of all ... -
Long-term social value creation through CSR; A case study of Ferrarelle S.p.A.
(2017-09-15)In the last few years, the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), its impact on the overall social well-being and social outcomes, has captured the interest of experts and academics. While many companies acknowledge ... -
Longing for Leisure: How Near-Past Nostalgia Shapes Leisure Practices
(2021-07-02)Nostalgia has been conceptualized as an emotion, yet limited studies have explored how it shapes practices. In light of the Covid-19 pandemic individuals' lives have been turned upside down, resulting in nostalgia for the ... -
Love and Let Go: The Confessions of Sustainable Fashionistas - Exploring Sustainable Fashions Disposal from a Consumer Perspective
(2022-09-13)Sustainable fashion is sometimes called an oxymoron as many of the practices associated with fashion production and consumption are environmentally and socially taxing (Payne, 2019). Companies are experimenting with and ...