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The food packaging market has been witnessing substantial growth due to changing consumer lifestyles, urbanization, increased purchasing power, and growing environmental sustainability awareness. This growth presents significant opportunities for companies operating in this market. To effectively capitalize on these opportunities, it is crucial to develop marketing strategies and forecasting analy

This thesis describes and analyze the implementation of Council Directive No. 93/13/EEC of 5 April 1993 of unfair contract term between consumer and financial services providers. The Directives regulated standard form contract or pre-formulated term between consumer and seller or supplier. The thesis discusses the background of the Directive, the scope of the Directive, the consequences of unfair

The film medium has a very large potential to convey thoughts about history to the public. Previous studies of historical film have focused on analyzing the films. The purpose of this master’s thesis is instead to find patterns in the effect the historical elements have on the films' narrative, as well as how they value history. To achieve this, two sub-questions have been formulated. • Do th

This thesis explores the concept of citizenship from the side of Roma women. Taking into consideration the peculiarity of the Greek case, in which Roma prefix their Greek identity, this case study is focused on the feeling of belonging in the Greek community that Roma women bear. Their citizenship is researched, building on the theory of anti-essentialism and is based on Dalton’s (2002) percep

På grund av konsumentens ökade oro för matindustrins effekter på miljö och samhälle har det efterfrågats alternativ till globala leveranskedjor i form av lokala matnätverk. Tidigare forskning belyser dock att det behövs vidare forskning kring hur långsiktig överlevnad kan främjas hos alternativa matnätverk. Interaktioner mellan aktörer kan bidra till långsiktiga konkurrensfördelar och vidare utgör

With the increased loss of control over the organizational identity (OrI) in social media, research has started to encourage organizations to hand over control of the OrI to the creation and distribution of stakeholders. This has created challenges for the strategic communicator in managing the OrI internally, as the employees adapt to the OrI in the mind of the stakeholder rather than the OrI set

This thesis explores the phenomenon of divergent perceptions of employee voice in an organisation where managers and employees have different views on the frequency and effectiveness of employee voice. The study aims to provide insights into how these divergent perceptions originate and the factors that contribute to them. By using a qualitative approach, the study examined the case of a multinati

Hållbarhet är ett ständigt centralt och aktuellt fenomen i det moderna samhället, och i takt med hållbarhetens ökande betydelse har även förväntningar på ansvarstagande lett till ökade krav gällande företags hållbarhetsrapportering. Samtidig som krav och förväntningar ökar kan sociala aktörer vända arbetet med hållbarhetsrapportering till sin fördel. Hållbarhetsbegreppet är vidare stort och innefa

This paper aims to determine the economic consequences of prioritizing biodiversity in Swedish forestry. Biodiversity loss is a pressing issue in both Sweden and Europe in general, and forestry is one of its main drivers. Therefore, it is highly relevant to estimate the impact on the economy of transitioning towards a more ecologically sustainable forestry. This paper investigates the direct effec

The choice of exchange rate regime is believed to affect countries’ trade levels. Currency unions and currency pegs reduce exchange rate volatility and create greater price transparency in foreign trade compared to a flexible exchange rate regime. This paper analyzes the interplay between the choice of exchange rate regime and export levels by looking at the Western Balkans. A region with consider

This paper constitutes an inquiry into the determinants of research sector productivity. Three variables thought to be relevant in determining the productivity of the research sector of an economy are proposed and examined on the basis of Paul Romer’s (1990) model of endogenous economic growth. The productivity of the research sector in the aforementioned model of economic growth is conceived to b

This thesis provides a comprehensive empirical study of the association between economic complexity and income inequality from a multilevel macro perspective. It explores the relationship between economic complexity and income inequality across the countries and regions of the OECD, with a particular focus on regional income inequality in Spain. This relationship is assessed using regression analy

Egenkontroller används i princip inom alla industrier för att kontinuerligt säkerställa att processen uppnår rådande krav på säkerhet, kvalitet och utförande. Byggbranschen är inget undantag i detta. Egenkontrollen ämnar också tydliggöra vilken aktör som ansvarar för respektive del av entreprenaden vid eventuella garantiärenden och bör ses som en möjlighet för entreprenören i fråga att inspektera Self-inspections are used in almost every industry to continuously ensure that the production meet current requirements for safety, quality, and performance. The construction industry is no exception. Self-inspections also aim to clarify which entrepreneur is responsible for each part of the project in the event of warranty issues and should be seen as an opportunity for the contractor to inspect

Denna studie undersöker hur syriska och ukrainska flyktingar är representerade i svensk media. Frågorna som ställs är hur medias representation av flyktingar 2015 och 2022 skiljer sig åt, och i vilken utsträckning de representeras som individer med mänskliga rättigheter. Studien använder sig av tryckta nyhetsartiklar publicerade av den svenska nyhetstidningen Aftonbladet under de två tidsperiodernThis study examines the ways Syrian and Ukrainian refugees are represented in Swedish media. The questions posed are how media’s representation of refugees in 2015 and 2022 differentiate, and to what extent they are represented as subjects of human rights. The study makes use of printed news articles published by the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet during the two time periods. The theoretical framew

The following research explores a critical intersection between the work of mine action and the climate. It addresses the amplified impacts of climate change on water in Yemen, a country afflicted by protracted conflict and growing climate threats. This study showcases the necessity of integrating climate considerations into the mine action strategies and underpins the impact of climate change on

En kvalitativ intervjustudie som undersöker vilka faktorer som påverkar mellanstadielärares val och användning av informationssystem för undervisning i programmering. Studien finner att underlättande förhållanden, såsom tillgång till hjälp och fortbildning, samt lärarens eget intresse, är de mest framträdande faktorerna i valet av system. Dessa förhållanden är emellertid ofta bristfälliga, vilket

Background: This research delves into the uncertainties and challenges encountered in global supply chain operations, exacerbated by unpredictable events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2021 Suez Canal obstruction. These disruptions can lead to stock-outs, poor capacity utilization, and the need for expensive buffers. The study centers on Duni, an international company present in over 20 cou

The development of the Internet is the most significant reason as to why Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation / EU GDPR) with its improvements, applicable since 25th May 2018, is replacing the Directive (Dir.) 95/46/EC. Outside the EU, American California Privacy Act (CCPA) of 2018 was adopted. The choice of the topic was influenced, inter alia, by the fact that the United

The credibility of HRM has been put into question, essentially since the birth of the HRM rhetoric in the 1980's. This paper argues that line management plays a crucial role in proving the credibility of HRM, weighing the current status of the credibility relationship within the context of a multinational construction organization. The purpose of this research thus lies in the attempt to under

Titel: Utkontraktering, ny lagercentral eller fortsatt drift på befintlig lagercentral? En fallstudie på ett svenskt lantbrukskooperativ. Författare: Carl Kilström och Emil Nordgren Handledare: Joakim Kembro, Avdelningen för Teknisk Logistik, Institutionen för Maskinvetenskaper. Thomas Nordström, Transportchef Företag Alfa. Problemformulering: Företag Alfa är verksamma inom lantbruksindust