The purpose of the study is to contribute to the research gap on the relationship between employee engagement and a purpose-driven organizational mode. Our research, which adheres to the interpretive tradition of symbolic interactionism (SI) comprises a qualitative single-case study in a purpose-driven organization and follows an abductive approach. We generated our empirical data by collecting 12

After the proposed EU Data Act was released in February this year, the facilitation of data sharing was emphasized, which might bring many aspects of impact. In particular, the implications for data portability and database protection. The purpose of this thesis is to describe and analyze the intersection between the EU sui generis database right and the EU right to data portability, and to which

Hur skapar vi hållbara åtgärder? Hållbarhetsarbetet i kommuner behöver påskyndas, men visste du att just kommunen är en av de viktigaste spelarna för att bekämpa klimat-förändringarna och nå våra globala hållbarhetsmål? Målsättningar såsom Agenda 2030 används ofta till strategier på olika maktnivåer, och för att uppnå dessa mål för hållbar utveckling, pekas den lokala nivån ut som en mycket viGlobal development goals such as Agenda 2030 often serve as local guidelines for municipalities and research highlights the local power efforts to be significantly important for achieving sustainable development. The UN predicts a continued increase in urbanization and due to its multifaceted role, municipalities are expected to have an advantageous space to tackle difficulties and explore solutio

This paper examines the relationship between credit ratings and aggregate, as well as individual pillar CSR scores during the periods of 2009 and 2014 for European corporations. The results indicate that the aggregate CSR scores did not influence credit ratings for either period. However, social pillar scores had a statistically significant impact on credit ratings during the financial crisis of 2

Studien undersöker representationen av kvinnliga flyktingar från Ukraina i nyhetsmediers fotografiska rapportering. Syftet är att undersöka vilken bild som ges av kvinnliga flyktingar från Ukraina i svenska nyhetsmedier. För att undersöka detta har bilder från Associated Press som har valts ut, köpts in och publicerats av Sydsvenskan analyserats. Studien har genomförts med hjälp av en multimodal d

The nitrogenase reaction mechanism has been examined using several variations of QM/MM (Quantum Mechanical/Molecular Mechanical) methods. All calculations were based on a 1.0Å X-ray crystal structure and were performed with the software ComQum and Turbomole. The investigation consists of three distinct projects. First, redox potentials between different states of the P-cluster and the FeMo clus

In the contemporary globalised era, social and economic development is being increasingly associated with extractivism. Opening up resource markets to multinational extractive industries is a common strategy used by Latin American states for promoting economic growth and reducing poverty. This thesis is a case study of the current establishment of large scale mining in the Tropical Andes of Ecuado

The purpose of the study has been to investigate family therapists experience of working with families where a parent has mental illness. More specifically, how they experience obstacles and opportunities in this work and which forms of knowledge that get expressed when they describe their work with these families. The study has a qualitative approach, and six semi-structured interviews were condu

The purpose of this study was to investigate how child and family social workers on the basis of a specific mentor model express their discretion in their professional role. The data was collected by using qualitative interviews with five social workers from the same workplace.The benchmark of the municipality was determinative for the social embeddedness, the social climate and the social network

This thesis examines a generation taking over the workforce: Generation Z. The purpose is to assess how Gen Z is motivated, how that differs cross-culturally, and ways in which management can respond to maximise job satisfaction and motivation, thereby increasing top talent. Gen Z is a strongly intrinsically motivated group of young professionals who are changing the workforce. We found subtle dif

Forskning kring asexualitet är fortfarande skral till sin mängd och bredd jämfört med forskning kring andra sexuella minoriteter och har dessutom till stor del uppehållit sig vid definition av asexualitet snarare än fördjupad förståelse av exempelvis asexuella narrativ. Denna uppsats ämnar utforska hur medikaliserande diskurs konstruerar (a)sexualitet som avvikande och vad sådan diskurs kan säga oResearch on asexuality is still sparse in its quantity and breadth compared to research on other sexual minorities and has also largely dwelled on the definition of asexuality rather than in-depth understanding of, for example, asexual narratives. This essay aims to explore how medicalizing discourse constructs (a)sexuality as deviant and what such discourse can say about sexuality in general thro

Vid floden Bakokwe i sydvästra Rwanda, mitt ute på landsbygden, tog vår fältstudie en plötslig vändning - punktering på vänster bakhjul. Där stod vi, mitt i landskapet som är lika vackert och iögonfallande som det är svårtillgängligt. Vägen som gett oss punktering bestod av sand, lera och stenar, och hade skadats av erosion som orsakats av kraftiga regn. Det blev för oss tydligt att både erosion oRwanda is highly exposed to floods and landslides due to intense precipitation, rapid population growth, varied topography and agricultural growth. One of the most vulnerable areas is the Nyabarongo catchment. A subcatchment of the Nyabarongo catchment, Bakokwe, was chosen as a case study for this thesis. The aim was to evaluate the causes, consequences and future challenges of floods and landslid

Work-related threats and violence is a common problem that many social workers have to handle frequently. The definition of this phenomenon is ambiguous and social secretaries have to learn how to handle these types of situations. This bachelor thesis will focus on how they perceive this and how they cope with it, as well as the consequences of their perceptions and coping strategies. To answer th

A growing population with increasing life expectancy means that the proportion of cognitively ill people is increasing. This puts pressure on the home care service due to lack of time and resources, which leads to a decline in the well-being and quality of life of care recipients. A consequence of cognitive illness is memory loss, which leads to everyday chores such as toothbrushing often being fo

The aim of this study is to analyze how professionals in swedish substance abuse care relate to gender and sexuality in their work. The aim was furthermore to explore how they experience their competence regarding these issues as well as how it affects their treatment and work. The empirical material consists of six semi-structured interviews with professionals of health and rehabilitation clinics

The Social Democratic Workers Party of Sweden portrays itself as a party for all workers. However, with the precarious situation of the newly emerged crowdworkers the status quo, in terms of letting the unions handle it, is not enough of a solution, which is puzzling. Or in other words, it is not seen as a strong enough action. Therefore, three hypotheses on why the Social Democratic Workers Party

Climate change is becoming increasingly present and the individual responsibility of states, as well as global corporations, are emphasized as absolutely necessary in order to be able to achieve sustainable development for future generations. This essay is a descriptive discourse analysis about Norway's oil extraction in the vulnerable Arctic region. The goal of this essay is to examine how th

The Swedish foreign policy is based on values such as peace, human rights and democracy. Along with these values, Sweden has been exporting weapons to the Saudi-led coalition who is a part of the war in Yemen. The purpose of this study is to investigate how Sweden’s arms export to warring countries in Yemen should be conducted based on the legal framework, the guidelines and the commitments in the

This study investigates the relationship between political trust and income inequality in 29 European countries, using Easton’s (1975) trust-as-evaluation approach. The theoretical basis consists of Easton (1975) and Rothstein’s (2011)Low Trust-Corruption-Inequality trap theory. Political trust is operationalized through, trust in parliament, legal system, and police, whilst economic inequality i