This thesis explores the effects of Business Continuity Management (BCM) on a company’s daily operations. By investigating if such effects exist, this thesis contributes to the understanding of the implications of BCM. In turn, this understanding may help facilitate the implementation of BCM. Based on a qualitative method, it undertakes 7 interviews with Swedish companies within manufacturing, uti

This paper analyzes the set of political skills that middle managers use to navigate the aerospace industry. The current study considers Mintzberg’s (1985), Ferris et al.’s (2007), and Treadway et al.’s (2005) conceptualization of organizations as political arenas, will, and skills. Thus, it constitutes a theoretical base to create a new tailored political skills framework that could help aerospac

Active listening is of utmost importance for interdisciplinary project work to ensure communication across disciplinary boundaries. To listen actively enables fostering a project climate, in which creative and innovative thinking as well as speaking up freely is supported by contributing to a psychologically safe environment. Despite the potential of active listening to enhance interdisciplinary p

The study aims to understand how the national cultures influence the approaches of Alfa Laval and Camozzi Automation Group to ethical sustainability. It provides insights into the diverse strategies employed by companies in different cultural contexts. The purpose is to give actionable insights for businesses seeking to navigate the complex landscape of ethical responsibility.

The subsidized rental housing (SRH) project is a recent public housing project in China, in which the Chinese government has attempted to improve the affordability and quality of rental housing in some major cities through marketized new constructions and redevelopment. However, it has caused massive displacement and significantly raised housing costs in Shenzhen’s urban villages, with a questiona

Purpose This research aims to deepen the view of willingness to share knowledge within the organization by using the lens of organization-based self-esteem in a case study. Methodology Utilizing an interpretive tradition, especially symbolic interactionism, this research employs a qualitative case study methodology with an abductive approach. The empirical material is gathered through 14 semi-

This study investigates the factors influencing the adoption and acceptance of cloud-based solutions within organizational contexts, emphasizing the strategic insights necessary for effective cloud migration. Cloud computing, marked by its scalability, has significantly transformed information technology landscapes. However, the adoption rates vary widely across industries, driven by diverse organ

Strategic Climate Litigation (SCL) has recently gained traction as a repertoire of social movement organisations to instigate change towards sustainability. This thesis aims to understand the imagery of the Aurora movement and how it is used to engage with sympathetic publics around SCL. Applying Panofsky’s (1955) iconographic method, it examines images collected from Aurora’s Instagram channel an

Threats to women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) globally are evident. The framing of SRHR within policy is vital, as it yields value for the advancement of women’s SRHR. While Rwanda has adopted numerous policies on SRHR, many women are yet to experience gains. Through a qualitative single case study this thesis scrutinizes how reproductive choice is represented in Rwanda’s SRH

As a new type of rapid transportation, high-speed railway played an essential role in China's economic development in the 21st century. In order to meet the transport demand and provide convenience for economic development, China has started a large-scale high-speed railway construction since 2004. Until now most cities in China have opened high-speed railway stations. Based on this background

This study explores Swedish banks' crisis management approaches during the COVID-19 epidemic, emphasising adaption and pre-planning measures. The study aims to explore how banks handled the crisis, their current thoughts on crisis management, and the reforms taken after the pandemic. A theoretical framework is established based on previous crisis management literature that focuses on the separ

The study aims to explore the relationship between European financial banks' ESG pillars and their contribution to systemic risk, with a focus on the Eurozone banking industry. Utilizing the €ΔCoVaR metric to capture systemic risk, we analyzed a sample of 35 publicly listed banks across 12 European Union countries for the period of 2019 to 2023. The methodology consists of three steps. The fir

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, marked by the rise of hybrid and remote work models, there is a need to explore innovative approaches to sustaining work motivation with less on-site presence. This study employed a multi-method approach to examine whether the motivational strategies managers found effective were aligned with team members' perceptions across in-office, hybrid

Background: E-commerce companies have grown considerably, leading to a changing role in logistics and supply chain management. Events such as the COVID-19 pandemic have significantly boosted the global e-commerce market, leading to traditional businesses adopting an online sales model. Therefore, optimising e-commerce operations has become a focus of study in recent years, where e-commerce has imp

Due to the world becoming increasingly more ambiguous and uncertain, some concepts may consequently become more relevant when evaluating ways to cope with this change. One such concept that has historical indications of being a significant factor in people’s ability to successfully cope with a changing environment is what is called the need for closure. Developed and researched by Arie W. Kruglans

Bakgrund: World Health Organisation [WHO] anser att helhetsinriktad abortvård ska inkluderas in basal hälsovård. WHO anser därför att länder ska lagstadga om tillgänglig, säker och rättvis abort på kvinnors egen begäran. Abortlagstiftningen varierar dock kraftigt mellan länderna i Europa och går i olika grad emot WHO:s rekommendationer, vilket påverkar kvinnors tillgång till abortvård. Restriktiva

Individuals transitioning from paid employment into self-employment has increased in industrialized countries, and currently, a large share of the labor force consists of self-employed individuals. Self-employed individuals play a vital role in the economy by creating jobs and by promoting new innovations. This paper aims to obtain a causal effect on job satisfaction of self-employed individuals u

Denna uppsats undersöker Europeiska domstolen för de mänskliga rättigheternas (Europadomstolen) praxis gällande rättigheter för trans- och intersexpersoner, inkluderat rätten till icke-diskriminering, mot bakgrund av Sandra Fredmans fyrdimensionella teori om reell jämlikhet (substantive equality). Även om domstolen historiskt sett har strävat efter att främja och skydda transpersoners rättigheter,This thesis examines the European Court of Human Rights’ jurisprudence on trans and intersex rights, including the right to non-discrimination, in the light of Sandra Fredman’s four-dimensional theoretical framework on substantive equality. While the Court historically has made some strives in promoting and protecting the rights of trans people, considerations of non-discrimination and equality ha