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Entrepreneurship from a Neuropsychological Approach: The Influence of OCD and OCPD on Entrepreneurial Decision-Making

Entrepreneurship from a neuropsychological approach is certainly a field worth investigating. This dissertation aims to closely investigate the influence of OCD and OCPD traits and behavioral patterns on entrepreneurial decision-making. In the analysis of the study, this paper uses a sample of 11 semi-structured interviews divided between OCD and OCPD entrepreneurs. The closing results of the thes

“Ett leve för Sverige, vårt älskade fosterland”. En studie om hur den svenska monarkin väver in makt, genus och sexualitet i en nationell identitet.

The aim of this thesis has been to examine how marriage is weaved into the Swedish national identity in national speeches held by King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and how one could understand it through the monarchy's disciplinary power. The study has been inspired by a number of theories about gender, sexuality, power and nationalism. Those theories have then with help from Laclau & Mouffe&

Exploring the B2B Innovation Decision Making Processes

Date of the Seminar: May 2020 Course: ENTN39 Master’s Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation Internship and Degree Project (Master’s thesis 15 ECTS) Authors: Aida Lojo, Albert Tóth, Kevin Latorre Supervisor: Joakim Winborg Examiner: Sotaro Shibayama Keywords: Adoption of Innovation; Organizational Adoption Decision; B2B decision-making; Incremental Innovation; Radical Innovations; Psycholo

Substantively Close, Legislatively Afar: Disparities between Citizens and Permanent Residents in Georgia

This thesis explores the legal position of permanent residents as compared to that of citizens in the case study of Georgia. With this aim, the thesis first examines the general legal system of the case study and delves into its sphere-specific regulations, which restrict access to different areas of life to permanent residents. The thesis then applies the standards extrapolated from the internati

#GamerGate: En tematisk innehållsanalys av GamerGate och det internetbaserade kvinnohatet

This essay examines the online based misogyny within the Twitter hashtag GamerGate created in late 2014 as a response to the allegations made against female video game developer Zoe Quinn regarding infidelity and using sexual relations as a way to gain favourable commentary with respects to a game of hers. Using a method of thematic content analysis combined with GamerGate as our case study we wer

Analysing the controls over DOM quality in two contrasting sub polar marine environments

In this study, Dissolved Organic Matter (DOM) quality was analysed through its optical properties. Samples from the estuarine waters of the Beagle Channel and oceanic ones of the Burdwood Bank were examined in order to understand how DOM quality was changing. The focus of the study was to determine whether the environmental variables or the microbial community were the main driver in DOM compositi

Defeated With Their Own Weapons: Conflict Management Adaptation in Cross-Cultural Conflict Among British and Spanish Expatriates

Due to intercultural encounters becoming more and more frequent in times of globalization, the importance of successful intercultural conflict management has increased. In intercultural conflict, cultural differences in conflict management styles (CMS) can lead to misunderstandings and poorer negotiation outcomes. However, it is yet to be understood if and how individuals overcome CMS discrepancie

Inte rörigt men rörligt : folkbiblioteket och kampen för erkännande

Using the respective theories of recognition and social justice by Axel Honneth and Nancy Fraser, this master thesis explores how public librarians understand the concept of social justice and how this concept relates to their daily work. It also examines to what extent the recognition theory can serve as an analytical tool in order to understand the social function of the public library. The stud

Back to the Future: The Return of 'the 1980s' in Western Popular Culture and its Political Implications

Over the last five to ten years there has been a re-emergence of ‘the 1980s’ in western popular culture. From music and fashion, to television and film, the decade has made a sustained and emphatic return across many countries. But despite this widespread socio-cultural prominence, ‘the 1980s’ trend has yet to be analysed from a political perspective. Influenced by the ‘aesthetic turn’ movement in

Labour Governance of Global Supply Chains: A Study of the Implications of Globalization on Labour Law and the Protection and Enforceability of Labour Rights Within Global Supply Chains

The aim of this thesis is to build an understanding of the current instruments and mechanisms governing global supply chains and to identify the governance gaps in the protection of labour rights. In order to fully understand the implications of globalization on labour law, the thesis undertakes a theoretical framework drawing on transnational labour law perspectives and a conceptual analysis of g

Promoting a European Identity - an idea- and argumentation analysis of a European identity construction via the European Education Area

The purpose of this thesis is to examine how a transnational European identity is articulated and constructed in the initiatives constituting the “European Education Area” (EEA). Identity is one of the most disputed and dissociated concepts of social sciences and humanities. Despite this, the concept remains pivotal in order to ensure the EU’s legitimacy. Hence, understanding how the EU works in s

Production and power structure in the landscape of the Ulu Belu geothermal area, Indonesia

Recently, the Government of Indonesia has committed to intensifying geothermal development. In its event, geothermal development is part of global demands and national interests to reduce dependence on fossil fuels as commitments to respond the climate change. However, many geothermal areas in Indonesia are located in peripheral regions which populated with an established settlement of people. In

Walking alongside psychosis : Strategies of engagement while living with a person with a serious mental illness

Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are lifelong illnesses that include psychosis and difficulty maintaining stability. These illnesses are also characterized by limited abilities to self-assess and seek treatment when necessary. Informal caregivers of people living with a serious mental illness are often relatives or spouses. The objective of this study was to determine what strategies were used b

Hur flyger en utsatt organisation sig igenom en samhällskris?

I december 2019 rapporterade Worlds Health Organization (WHO) om ett nytt virus som låg bakom flera stycken lunginflammationer i staden Wuhan i Kina. Inte långt senare konstaterade de kinesiska myndigheterna att det rörde sig om ett helt nytt luftvägsvirus som tillhör familjen coronavirus, så kallat COVID-19 (Doktor.se, 2020). Viruset spred sig snabbt över nationella gränser, vilket resulterade i In December 2019, the World's Health Organization (WHO) reported on a new virus that was behind several pieces of pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, China. The Chinese authorities found that it was a completely new airway virus belonging to the coronavirus family, called COVID-19. The virus spread rapidly across national borders, resulting in a pandemic, which left many countries and organization

Projektkunskap för främjandet av organisatoriskt lärande

Samhället, organisationer och individer är idag under ständig påverkan av information och kunskap. För att ta vara på tillgänglig kunskap och information behöver organisationer ha ett aktivt arbete med kunskapsprocesser som i sin tur stöds av olika IT-verktyg. Uppsatsen syftar till att bygga en djupare förståelse för hur IT-konsultföretag jobbar med dessa processer och system för att hantera proje

Spindeln i nätet – en kvalitativ fallstudie om mellanchefens kommunikativa betydelse vid en sammanslagningsprocess

Spindeln i nätet Föreliggande kandidatuppsats undersöker mellanchefens kommunikativa betydelse i en förändringsprocess med hjälp av fallorganisationen Orango AB. Tidigare forskning har belyst att mellanchefen har en betydande roll i en förändringsprocess men trots det finns det lite forskning gällande deras mångtydiga roll. Studiens syfte var därmed att skapa förståelse för hur mellanchefen upplevThe spider in the net In this bachelor thesis the middle manager's communicative role during change management was investigated at the case organization Orango AB. Previous research has determined that the middle manager has a significant role in a change process, but despite this, there is little research regarding their ambiguous role. Thus, the purpose of the study was to create an understa

To Measure What Counts or to Count What is Measured? A Foucauldian Genealogy carried out on strategic reports from Lund University

This thesis applies a Foucauldian genealogy to examine the power relations in global univer-sity rankings, by analysing three strategic reports from Lund University. The strategic reports are from 1995-2000, 2012-2016, and 2017-2026. The theory applied is Foucault’s pow-er/knowledge theory. The research question that guides this thesis is What signs of adaptation to rankings can be identified in t

“Det handlar mycket om att släcka bränder” : En kvalitativ studie om socialsekreterares upplevelse av arbetsrelaterad stress

This study aims to investigate the experience of work-related stress among childcare workers. It further explores the ways in which stress can be prevented in the workplace. The study is based on a qualitative research method, consisting of six semi-structured interviews with social workers. The theoretical framework for this study was Karasek and Theorell’s demand- control model. The empirical ma

Kan vem som helst erhålla makten? En narrativ studie om vägen till formellt ledarskap och dess utövande.

The aim of this study was to, according to eight managers stories in a service-orientated professions, narrative theory and method, see what factors have made it possible or acted as obstacles to reach a management position and pursue leadership in that position. The used method has been a qualitative analysis with a narrative standpoint and semi-structured interviews. The main results showed that