Large and mature companies often struggle with their capability of introducing radical innovations, as they can be in conflict with existing business model, processes and bureaucracy. A vital phase of the radical innovation process is the first phase, called the Fuzzy Front End. Scholars claim that FFE activities are entailed with much complexity and uncertainty, yet crucial for a company’s compet

This thesis primarily concerns the European Union (EU) value added tax (VAT) exemption for insurance transactions. Due to the negative consequences that exemptions have on the proper functioning of the VAT system and those subject to it, this thesis explores the possibility of adopting the Kiwi taxed approach for insurance transactions. In order to do this, the provisions and functioning of both t

Syftet med uppsatsen är att studera realityserier som socialt konstruerat fenomen ur deltagarperspektiv. I uppsatsen ville vi ta reda på hur tidigare deltagare i realityserier uppfattar sig själva och sin medverkan. Detta har vi gjort genom att gå djupare in på hur de själva anser att de framställt sig i serierna, om deras mediala framställning blivit påverkad av producenterna under och efter dera

Redan innan vi hunnit fram till jobb eller skola så har ett flertal företag överröst oss med olika typer av budskap som berättar vad vi ska äta, hur vi ska lukta och uppföra oss. Men framförallt vilka produkter vi ska köpa för att bli som kvinnan i annonsen (Ekman 1998:91). I den här studien plockade vi isär och analyserade tre av Kellogg’s Special K:s reklamfilmer från tre olika tidsepoker. Syfte

An increasingly heterogeneous demography in society demands for a shift of attitude towards crisis communication. With a population where one in five has got a foreign background it is important that governments and decision makers continuously evaluate the current crisis management plans, and take measures through updates where so is considered to be needed. This report aims to evaluate the curre

The VAT Directive does not include any provisions for the issuer of invoice to be able to adjust invoices issued incorrectly. Neither is there a provision pointing out conditions to be complied with in order to adjust VAT charged correctly. This article examines possibilities under which it is possible for the issuer of invoice to correct output VAT in case of non-payment of consideration.In times

This research is focused on the usage of nationalistic stereotypes in television commercials in the automotive industry. We specifically analyzed one case in which nationalistic stereotypes were used in an automotive advertisement in the USA, using netnographic and document analysis methods. Our main objectives were to first uncover how an automotive advertisement is now using these stereotypes to

The purpose or the study is to explore Google’s network expansion through acquisitions by integrating two different perspectives - Strategic Brand Management and Network Theory - in order to fill the gap in the existing branding literature in relation to network theory. In addition to Strategic Brand Management and Network Theory, the study also explores literature that is related to interrelatedn

The thesis is concerning the VAT treatment of small undertakings in the EU. Both analytic and descriptive writing methods are used to achieve its aim. VAT requires higher compliance costs compared with other taxes. However, the fact that the compliance burden of VAT is highly regressive as size decreases necessitates the special treatment SMEs. In line with this, the current VAT Directive also ex

Studien genomfördes med syftet att undersöka eventuella skillnader i marknadseffektivitet mellan Large-Cap och Small-Cap på Stockholmsbörsen. Metodvalet, de teoretiska utgångspunkterna samt datahanteringen utformades efter analys av flertalet tidigare studier inom området. Effektiviteten testades sedan med hjälp av en eventstudie av insynshandel publicerad av Finansinspektionen. För att generera s

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) requires an organisation to be responsible for “the impacts of its decisions and activities on society and the environment, through transparent and ethical behaviour that contributes to sustainable development” (ISO Central Secretariat, 2011, p. 26). Companies are voluntarily starting to implement CSR due to understanding the social need or wanting to improve

Background The Nordic headquarter at Campbell Soup has been commissioned by the management to review their inventories and to asses’ optimal inventory levels under the prerequisite to still achieve agreed customer service levels and not get higher total costs. The capital tied is believed to be too high, therefore Campbell Soup wants to lower their inventory levels. Purpose The purpose of this stu

Svensk modeindustri växer kraftigt och har de senaste åren fått allt större uppmärksamhet. Branschen sysselsätter nu fler än traditionella svenska industrier som stål och livsmedel och uttryck som det svenska musikundret har fått ge vika för det svenska modeundret. Den svenska marknadens begränsade storlek gör att de svenska modeföretagen tidigt tvingas utomlands för att bli bärkraftiga och nå öns

Thesis purpose: This thesis studies the subject of exclusivity by examining the narratives of consumers in the subculture of equestrian sports in Sweden. Through socio-cultural analysis of the value of cultural capital, we seek to build an understanding of how myths and stories create an image of exclusivity and influence taste and consumption in the equestrian field. Methodology: In-depth intervi

Issue of study: The Swedish dairy company Vattnadahl is currently going through extensive changes, battling new market demands and internal reorganizations. As a consequence, the organization is facing challenges related to its organizational identity. From a theoretical perspective, organizational identity consists of an internal and an external part that together dynamically construct the identi

Popular science summary: An MK-801 Hyperactivity Model in Zebrafish Larvae Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by psychosis, depression and cognitive impairments. The severity of this disease is easily underestimated, since the manifestations are not consequently lethal. Additionally, Schizophrenia is correlated with a 50 times increased risk of attempted suicide. Considering that a

Hybrid mismatch arrangements, which exploit differences in the tax treatment of dividends and interest as well as differences in the classification of financial instruments between two or more countries, have been found to be a widely used tool in aggressive tax planning since multinational companies using hybrid financial instruments could benefit from the “double dip” phenomenon. This issue has

The purpose of this study is to advance the theoretical knowledge of internationalisation of small and medium-sized firms from an individual perspective. In particular, the research takes a cognitive approach in understanding how experiential knowledge shapes entrepreneurs’ uncertainty perception and thus their willingness to recognise and act upon export opportunities. Six in-depth, semi-structur