Search for dissertations about: "abductive approach"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 52 swedish dissertations containing the words abductive approach.

  2. 6. Creating and establishing a positive care relationship between nurses, patients and relatives : An ethnographic study of encounters at a department of medicine for older people

    Author : Anette Johnsson; Sandra Pennbrant; Åse Boman; Petra Wagman; Birgitta Bisholt; Jönköping University; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Care relationship; communication; ethnographic approach; nurses; interactional perspective; older patients; relatives; social interaction; sociocultural perspective; triad encounter;

    Abstract : Background and aim: Numerous encounters take place in the healthcare sector every day. Although the encounters should be conducted in a safe and respectful manner, an increased number of complaints about communication and interaction have been reported to the Health and Social Care Inspectorate. READ MORE

  4. 7. Analyzing Logistic Requirements using a Systems Engineering Approach - an initial step towards innovative ship design

    Author : Ingar Malmgren; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; effectiveness; ship design; innovation; logistic requirements; short sea shipping; intermodal transport chain; method development; systems engineering; transportation; performance parameters;

    Abstract : Transport by road is the most dominant mode of transportation in Europe today. An increased use of short sea shipping can balance the European transport system and contribute to a better environmental situation. Accordingly, The European Commission proposes a shift of transported volumes from road to rail and short sea shipping. READ MORE

  5. 8. The impact of motivation and person-job fit on employee turnover among Swedish real estate brokers: A mixed method approach

    Author : Martin Ahlenius; Björn Berggren; Jonas Kågström; Lars-Johan Åge; Samuel Azasu; KTH; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Real estate brokerage; person-job fit; motivation; employee turnover; occupational life cycle; Fastighetsmäklare; person-job fit; motivation; år i yrket; Företagsekonomi; Business Studies;

    Abstract : Residential real estate is a vital part of the economy, and homes are important for individuals for both financial and emotional reasons. Residential homes change owners for numerous reasons, and there is a need for these transactions to be secure and efficient from both the economic and individual perspective. READ MORE

  6. 9. Developing a framework for describing and analyzing misalignments in the supply chain - Illustrated with the Swedish Cash Supply Chain

    Author : Johan Lundin; Teknisk logistik; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Incentive alignment; Risk and reward sharing; Agency theory; Cash supply chain; Supply chain management;

    Abstract : Background: Narayanan & Raman (2004) present what they call an approach to treat incentive misalignments. It consists of three steps: Accept the premise, Pinpoint the cause, and Align or redesign. The first step, accept the premise, is simply acknowledging that there is such a thing as incentive misalignments. READ MORE

  7. 10. Textile Management enabled by lean thinking

    Author : Peter Manfredsson; Högskolan i Borås; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Reports from the European Commission point out a difficult financial landscape and competitive mar-ket for textile companies. Increased competition from low-wage countries is one cause. This has forced changes to both the companies’ structure and the supply chain, like off-shoring and outsourcing of manufacturing activities. READ MORE