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  2. 11. Developing Technology Transfer Processes in rural contexts : The case of Cauca in Colombia

    Author : Deycy Janeth Sanchez Preciado; Magnus Holmén; Daniel Ljungberg; Eugenia Perez Vico; David Bennett; Richard Blundel; Högskolan i Halmstad; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; technology transfer; rural developing countries; intermediate technologies; cooperatives;

    Abstract : This doctoral thesis addresses the technology transfer process in rural developing economies. Technology transfer refers to the movement of physical artifacts and knowledge from a transferor (e.g. a university) to a recipient (e. READ MORE

  4. 12. The Impact of User Weight on Brands and Business Practices in Mass Market Fashion

    Author : Ulf Aagerup; Rita Mårtenson; Sweden Gothenburg Economics and Law University of Gothenburg Department of Business Administration School of Business; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; brands; brand personality; user imagery; assortments; fashion; fashion retailing;

    Abstract : Overweight people claim to be mistreated by the fashion industry. If they were, it would be in line with branding theory supporting the idea of rejecting fat consumers to improve user imagery for fashion brands. However, fashion companies do not confess to such practices.To shed some light on the subject, I have conducted two studies. READ MORE

  5. 13. Six Sigma management. Action research with some contributions to theories and methods

    Author : Peter Cronemyr; Bo Bergman; Bjarne Bergquist; Swedeb Gothenburg Chalmers University of Technology Department of Technology Management and Economics; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Six Sigma; Process Management; Action Research; Customer Feedback; Process Door; Knowledge Overlapping; DMADC; Process Simulations.;

    Abstract : Many companies around the world have implemented Six Sigma as a problem solving methodology especially useful for dealing with recurring problems in business processes. Since the 1980s when it was developed at Motorola, many companies have tried to implement Six Sigma to fit their own company’s culture and goals. READ MORE

  6. 14. Implementation of IFRS reporting in Sweden : an interview study

    Author : Simon Lundh; Arne Fagerström; Lars Lindkvist; Lars Hassel; Department of Management and Engineering Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Business Studies; Företagsekonomi;

    Abstract : In 2002 EU decided to require all listed companies in the European Union to prepare group accounts in accordance with IFRS for accounting periods starting on or a er 1 January 2005. e overall aim of this study is to explore public companies’ implementation of IFRS. READ MORE

  7. 15. Organizational change and quality of life : individual and organizational perspectives on democratization of work in an insurance company

    Author : Torbjörn Stjernberg; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Organizations are always changing. How do periods of intensive change affect the employees’ quality of life. Changes are usually designed to increase organizational effectiveness. Sometimes attention is also paid to the employees’ reaction to these changes and these reactions are normally assessed for the personnel as a whole. READ MORE