Living to some extent in a partly or fully virtual reality is a scenario that may not be as far in the future as many may think, and the development of technologies that enable this is fully underway. This thesis investigates the commercialization of extended reality (XR) technologies in the consumer market and what may facilitate and hinder this commercialization. The emerging ecosystem of actors

The focus of this bachelor’s thesis is the phenomenon of unisex fashion and how it is portrayed in product images. The aim is to examine how unisex fashion is shaped by the binary gender system, as well as how it challenges it. To investigate this, we use product images from the unisex collections of four different fashion brands as our empirical data. This is analysed using Roland Barthes’ method

This bachelor’s thesis aim is to evaluate the discussion of recycle and upcycle as two approaches to interpret sustainability in the clothing industry of a Swedish contemporary context. The companies Rave Review and Swedish Stockings will exemplify companies working with and, above all, communicating their work with upcycle and recycle. We will analyze how choosing to work with the approaches can

Starting a sustainable business is challenging because growth decisions need to balance sustainability impact and economic feasibility. This thesis seeks to examine what trade-offs sustainable enterprises face and how they balance decision making when faced with these dual logics. We conduct a case study analysis of CleverCoffee, a Danish B-Corp certified coffee roastery, using qualitative data co

Oh! I feel like a woman! – A qualitative semiotic gender study through texts and images in the Swedish fashion remote commerce is a bachelor thesis on how clothes are portrayed in illustrations and photographs of models and in texts in mail-order catalogues and websites in the Swedish fashion remote commerce. The thesis aims to compare how genders and fashion are connected and manifested in the fa

For the last couple of decades the study of strategic narratives has increased in the field of international relationships, allowing for a more sociological approach. Aiming more towards viewing the storytelling and framework that is narrated by nation states and global actors. These narratives are key to understanding how we are affected by narration and the framing of events (Van Noort & Col

Forskningsfrågor: Förekommer det en skillnad i underprissättning mellan techbolag och icke-techbolag som noteras på aktiemarknader i Norden? Hur påverkar specifika variabler underprissättning på de nordiska börsmarknaderna? Syfte: Studien syftar till att undersöka om det finns en skillnad i underprissättning mellan techbolag och icke-techbolag samt hur specifika variabler påverkar underprissättni

Titel: Underprissättning av IPO:s - En guldgruva för de kreddiga bankerna? Seminariedatum: 2023-06-01 Kurs: FEKH89, Examensarbete i finansiering på kandidatnivå (15HP). Författare: Mikael Erdefelt Morell, Oskar Eringskog och Alexander Fristedt. Handledare: Maria Gårdängen. Nyckelord: Börsnotering, Underprissättning, Underwriter, Anseende, Rykte. Forskningsfråga Finns det signifikanta skillnaderTitle: Underprissättning av IPO:s - En guldgruva för de kreddiga bankerna? Date of seminar: 2023-06-01 Course: FEKH89, Corporate Finance Degree Project, Undergraduate level, 15 ECTS Authors: Mikael Erdefelt Morell, Oskar Eringskog och Alexander Fristedt. Advisor: Maria Gårdängen. Keywords: IPO, Underpricing, Underwriter, Reputation, Sweden. Research question Are there significant differences re

Examensarbetets titel: Påverkar betygets riktning kapitalstrukturens resa? En kvantitativ studie om hur eventuella förändringar i kreditbetyg påverkar kapitalstrukturen hos IT- och energibolag Seminariedatum: 01-06-2023 Kurs: FEKH89, Examensarbete i finansiering på kandidatnivå, 15 HP Författare: Anton Åberg, Ella Thygesson, Teo Lindroth Handledare: Anamaria Cociorva Nyckelord: Kapitalstrukt

Syftet med uppsatsen är att undersöka ifall en nedskrivning av goodwill har en signifikant påverkan på börsvärdet hos nordiska börsnoterade bolag. En kvantitativ metod användes med en deduktiv ansats för att studera syftet. Ett urval gjordes på de största nordiska börsnoterade bolagen med ett antal kriterier som resulterade i 75 företag under perioden 2016-2018 med totalt 225 observationer. DäreftThe purpose of this thesis is to investigate whether impairment of goodwill has a significant impact on the market value of Nordic listed companies. A quantitative method was used with a deductive approach to examine the research question. A selection was made of the largest Nordic listed companies with a number of criteria which resulted in 75 companies during the period 2016-2018 with a total of

This chapter introduces the concept of projectification, a concept that aims to capture an increasing reliance on ‘the project’ in our contemporary societies and economies. A project is often thought of as a temporary endeavour undertaken to create a unique product, service or result. However, sometimes ‘the project’ refers to something less tangible, to a discursive theme in contemporary society This chapter introduces the concept of projectification, a concept that aims to capture an increasing reliance on ‘the project’ in our contemporary societies and economies. A project is often thought of as a temporary endeavour undertaken to create a unique product, service or result. However, sometimes ‘the project’ refers to something less tangible, to a discursive theme in contemporary society

The prevailing narrative on the Syrian Civil War attributes it to climate-induced migration resulting from a severe drought, which serves as a central link connecting climate change with the 2011 protests. However, limited research has involved interviews with Syrians, with most studies focusing on drought's meteorological aspects and estimated migrant numbers. Our interdisciplinary study we condu

Forskningsfrågor: Är tidigare studiers förklaringsmodeller för fastighetsföretags kapitalstruktur applicerbara på den svenska marknaden? Hur påverkar kapitalstrukturen hos svenska fastighetsbolag deras lönsamhet över en period av ränteförändringar? Syfte: Studiens syfte är att undersöka om de förklaringsmodeller för fastighetsföretags kapitalstruktur som presenteras i tidigare studier även kan appResearch questions: Are previous studies’ explanatory models for real estate companies’ capital structure applicable on the Swedish market? How does the capital structure of Swedish real estate companies affect their profitability over a period of interest rate chnages? Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine whether the explanatory models for the capital structure of real estate companie

Utvärdering av sensorers noggrannhet och repeterbarhet i packningsförsedda plattvärmeväxlare. Som en del av Alfa Lavals digitaliseringsprocess erbjuds nu kunder möjligheten att koppla upp sina värmeväxlare med sensorer. Informationen som samlas in gör det möjligt för kunderna att undvika oplanerade reparationer, öka deras processers drifttid och därmed minska kostnader och risk. Om värmeväxlarna Alfa Laval has connected sensors to their gasketed plate heat exchangers (gphe) to extend their customer service offering. To develop this service further the flow through the GPHE is needed. In this thesis, the objective was to evaluate an inexpensive flow switch and two sensor kits that measure pressure and temperature. The sensors were assessed by installing them on GPHEs in Alfa Laval’s lab an

Forskningsfrågor: Vilken typ av lagerhållningsstrategi väljer företag att tillämpa under osäkerhet? Är just-in-time-modellen förlegad? Syfte: Studien syftar till att undersöka hur lagerhanteringen hos företagen har sett ut och hur osäkerheter i omvärlden påverkar företagens val av lagerhantering. Metod: Uppsatsen grundar sig på en kvalitativ undersökning med ett abduktivt synsätt där en inteResearch question: What inventory management strategy do companies implement during uncertainty? Is the just-in-time model outdated? Purpose: The study aims to explore how uncertainties in the external environment influences companies' inventory management practices. Methodology: This thesis employs an abductive quantitative research approach, utilizing an interview and questionnaire to s

In most Muslim-majority countries, Islamic normativity underwent a process of “positivization” completely altering the sense which is made of these norms and the ways through which they are obtained. This article aims to deepen our understanding of this phenomenon through a comparative examination of an issue addressed in classical fiqh, partly legislated in modern statutes and codes, sensitive to