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Prescriptive building codes have been used for many years and created a common sense regarding what an adequate fire safety design and an acceptable level of risk is. Introducing performance based building codes brought architectural flexibility, more bespoke design, and cost-benefit analysis into fire safety design previously not possible in a number of different building types. Alternative Solut
Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is a highly used concept in leadership and education. The aim of this study was to examine the concept emotional intelligence is and what impact it has in social work. I have explored different texts, dissertations and other literature related to emotional intelligence and social work. I have also used the two most common theories about emotional intelligence, which is
This thesis argues that the current urban transport in Vienna, which is characterized by extensive usage of cars, is too material-intense (both in terms of input and output) and from a social perspective inherently un-urban. It therefore concludes that effective transport policy should aim at following a new imaginary, one that is based on the aim of de-materializing and “re-urbanizing” the mobili
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have been used by organizations and companies throughout the world since 1990. Many universities have recently replaced their legacy systems with ERP systems to improve work efficiency. One solution available for universities by way of management information system is the Campus ERP system. The Campus ERP system helps universities incorporate all departme
Author: Hanna Hansson Title: A problem in alteration - A study of the construction of men's violence against women as a social problem [Translated title] Supervisor: Stig Linde Assessor: Ingrid Sahlin The purpose of this study was to examine the constrution of men’s violence against women. More specific, the aim was to look at the consequenses of these changes in the construction of victims a
Examensarbetets titel: Aktieåterköp – Till vems nytta? Seminariedatum: 2014-05-22 Ämne/Kurs: FEKN90 Författare: Matilda Björnek & Sara Oldaeus Handledare: Håkan Jankensgård Nyckelord: Aktieåterköp, Aktieoptioner, Kompensationsprogram, Kassaflöden, Egenintresse Syfte: Att undersöka och förklara om optionsprogram ämnade åt företagsledningar har någon inverkan på ett företags beslut om återköp
Does corruption have an impact on export diversification? Despite a growing interest from the international community regarding the detrimental effects of corruption, the consequences it may have for export diversification remain largely unexplored. The purpose of this thesis is to investigate if there is a relationship between the two and, if so, to determine if certain groups of countries have r
Today, several cities stand before the challenge to transform and redevelop discontinued industrial areas that many times occupies a central part of the locality. The adaptation to these policies is among others a result of attempts to embrace and promote sustainable development, as the transformation of brownfield sites can with the right conditions and strategies provide positive change on the e
Current research is dedicated to exploration of legal culture of Russian students and place of Europeanization in the formation of legal culture. Particularly it is studied legal culture of Russian students who participated in International Youth movements (like European Youth Parliament) and who did not. Theoretical framework for this research included legal culture, Europeanization, “living law”
The aim of this study has been to identify and study how personnel cope with conflicts on HVB (Home for Support or Living) for separated refugee children. This study is based on a qualitative approach and relies on semi-structured interviews with working personnel on two HVB homes. Theories about conflict, communication and roles have been used in order to understand why conflicts arise in these h
Purpose: In this thesis we want to investigate the impact of different contexts within the events industry by distinguishing how our respondents perceive leadership and management to be executed within different events and the effect of contexts upon these two roles. Methodology: This thesis is situated within a constructionist viewpoint. Consequently we have conducted a qualitative study based o
Scientists estimate that in order to contain global warming below 2°C, only around 900 GtCO2, can be emitted between 2013 and 2050. Recent research shows that in order to meet this target, global demand for fossil fuels has to decline. In their 2014 report, The Carbon Tracker Initiative calculated that a global emission restriction in accordance with the 2-degree target would require a market pric
More than Products : A discourse analytical study of the vindicating and convicting dictums from the Swedish Advertising Ombudsman In society today we are exposed to more advertising than ever before. In Sweden the design of advertisements are regulated in part by laws and in part by a self-regulating system called the Swedish Advertising Ombudsman. Amongst other things, the Swedish Advertising O
Från det att Bitcoin introducerades 2009 har denna kryptovaluta väckt allt större uppmärksamhet och medan förespråkarna talar sig varma för denna nymodighets förträfflighet höjer kritiker ett varningens finger. Ekonomen John Quiggin argumenterar för att valutans existens är det slutgiltiga beviset mot effektiva marknadshypotesen, detta samtidigt som marknadskapitaliseringen ligger på över sju milj
