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Detta examensarbete är en studie av webb-EDI som ett alternativ till traditionell EDI. EDI är en förkortning av Electronic Data Interchange, vilket i princip är en standardiserad filöverföring mellan affärssystem. Användning av EDI är oberoende av operativsystem, affärssystem och hårdvara. Ett korrekt användande av EDI ska inte medföra någon form av manuellt arbete vilket innebär att det kommer sp
Studien syftade till att undersöka barns upplevelser av att må bra utifrån ett barnperspektiv. Studien hade ett fenomenologiskt förhållningssätt och ett kvalitativt tillvägagångssätt i form av semistrukturerade intervjuer. I intervjuerna utgjorde ritande av teckningar ett moment. Analysunderlaget utgjordes av 15 intervjuer med 6-7-åriga barn från normalpopulationen. Barnen gick i en barnskoleklassThe purpose of this study was to explore children’s experiences of “feeling good” from a child-focused approach. The study had a phenomenological perspective and a qualitative method using semi-structured interviews. Drawing was used as a method to facilitate interactions with the children during the interviews. The analysis was based on a sample of 15 interviews with 6-7-year old children from th
Denna studie undersöker sambandet mellan chefers upplevelse av uppåtgående feedback och chefers arbetsrelaterade välbefinnande, som utgörs av 1) psykisk hälsa, 2) arbetstillfredställelse och 3) arbetsengagemang. Utöver detta undersöks arbetsrelaterad self-efficacys medierande och modererande effekt. Data samlades in från 207 chefer, en relativt outforskad grupp i feedbackforskning, i Sverige i bådThis study examines the relationship between managers’ perception of upward feedback and managers’ job specific well- being consisting of 1) psychological health, 2) job-satisfaction and 3) work engagement. In addition the mediating and moderating role of occupational self-efficacy is examined. Data were collected from 207 managers, a relatively unexplored group in the context of feedback research
This study examines the response of the volatility in the Swedish stock market to positive and negative surprise return shocks. The study also explores the behaviour of the volatility following near-zero return shocks. To the author’s knowledge, this is the first study analysing the Swedish stock market volatility using two asymmetric econometric time series models, EGARCH and the GJR model, impli
This master thesis has been conducted by a student in industrial management and engineering at EON Development AB, Gothenburg, Sweden and in association with the Division of Production Management at Lund University. It investigates important issues for EON Development in order to establish a marketing department within the Gothenburg area. A marketing function must deal with customer satisfaction
Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the strategic consequences of using strategic alliance, as an alternative to private equity to satisfy SMI’s short and long term funding and growth. Methodology: The thesis is based on a single case study within the sponsor company. Action research with a scenario based questionnaire was used to collect empirics, primarily from the management g
Problem discussion: Getinge Sterilization AB is the supplier of columns to the customer Getinge Watersystem A/S. For Getinge Watersystem to be competitive on the market, Getinge Sterilization has agreed to shorten their delivery times. Objectives: The main objectives of this master thesis is to map the manufacturing of colums and the construction of the bill of materials (BOM). From these mappings
Research questions: What factors should be considered when setting a price of a new Plate Heat Exchanger, PHE? With these factors in mind, how should a logical pricing model be created and what kind of measurable data should be used to find logical relations? Deliverables: The main focus has been towards creating a logical pricing model for new PHEs. Furthermore, the projects purpose has been to i
roblem description Occupational health and safety is an area that is becoming highlighted partly because the legislation is getting stricter but also since a lot of companies realize the importance of taking care of human resources. For this reason interest is growing for an occupational health and safety management system that also is compatible with ISO 9000 and ISO 14001. OHSAS 18001 was jointl
To identify and solve various problems inside the production of toiletries and fragrances at Oriflame, the authors of this report, Charlotte Berg and Kristoffer Kruse, have been using different qualitative research methods. The factory has been examined and the staff has been interviewed with the purpose to identify which parts of the factory that will not be able to produce the prognosticated fut
Problem discussion: To be more competitive, Trading Area Wood is working on developing their suppliers in efficiency projects. However, they find it hard to motivate their suppliers to take part in the projects. Therefore, they need a way to show the suppliers the positive effects of participating in the efficiency projects. Moreover, Trading Area Wood has troubles to predict the economical outcom
Kemwater is a business unit in Kemira Kemi AB which is owned by the Finnish chemical-corporation Kemira Oy. Kemwater manufactures and sells water treatment chemicals and offers custom made water-treatment-solutions. Kemwaters headquarters and largest production plant (VA) is situated in Helsingborg, Sweden. The production plant has lately been affected by a decrease in customer order volume. This
The Swedish technical consultancy firms are today facing a number of exciting challenges. A majority of the firms’ larger customers have already established themselves in the international market. Simultaneously they have also begun to appreciate the need of a closer cooperation with a selected number of their suppliers. Hence, opportunities arise for the technical consultants to take on a larger
This report studies how community stakeholders describe their ability to handle accidents and crises. The aim of the report has been to study what has been written on the subject scientifically and in Swedish legislation. There are primarily two areas where ability is described; the field of protection against accidents and the emergency management field. A major part of the report is a content an
This Master Thesis has as purpose to provide information about the automotive industry. The perspective is from the stainless steel wire producer Sandvik Materials Technology Wire. The Network Approach, as formulated by the International Marketing and Purchasing Group, serves as theoretical base for the thesis. The study concerns the general trends in the automotive industry as a whole. A deeper e
European Union law recognizes the right to reinstitution as inherent in Community law. The foremost importance of this right makes sense among other reasons because it brings to life EU law and deters Member States from contravening it. However, EU law also allows Member States to deny refunds of taxes it illegally collected by arguing that the claimant taxpayer passed on the tax to the end consum
The company, Aimpoint, most important products are red dot sights which are produced in Malmö and Gällivare. These production plants had a demand of doubling their production capacity during 2003 and during 2004 there is a demand of additionally doubling the capacity. The purchasing department has been under large pressure due to the great increase in production volume. Much of the present work at
Background The 2002 EU directive on the energy performance of buildings stipulates that buildings must be energy certified. In order to implement the directive in Sweden it is proposed that a law on the energy certification of buildings be introduced on 1 January 2006. The law shall apply to all buildings where energy is used to condition the indoor climate. However, there are a number of exceptio
VAT fraud exists in different forms, ranging from the black economy to internal fraud and carousel fraud if intra-Union transactions are involved. It effects the financial interest of both the Member State in question and the European Union within the meaning of Article 325 TFEU. Both Member States and the Commission take measures to prevent the potential tax evasion or avoidance and abuse of law.
