Search for dissertations about: "driving forces for change"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 67 swedish dissertations containing the words driving forces for change.

2. 1. Dagligvarudistributionens strukturomvandling : Drivkrafter och konsekvenser för städers utformning och miljö

   Author : Tomas Svensson; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; wholesaling; retailing; town planning; structural change; food; groceries; out-of-town supermarkets; cartrips; urban environment; technological change; Linköping; Sweden; INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS; TVÄRVETENSKAPLIGA FORSKNINGSOMRÅDEN;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study is to describe and analyse the dramatic structural changes in the wholesaling and retailing of food and groceries in towns and cities in Sweden, with emphasis on the period after the Second World War. Besides a general analysis based on national data, the town of Linköping is used to illustrate the spatial dimension in the development of food distribution at the micro level. READ MORE

4. 2. Implementing total productive maintenance : driving forces and obstacles

   Author : Liselott Lycke; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Kvalitetsteknik; Quality Technology and Management;

   Abstract : The global marketplace is highly competitive and organisations who want to survive long-term, have to continuously improve, change and adapt in response to market demands. Improvements in a company's performance should focus on cost cutting, increasing productivity levels, quality and guaranteeing deliveries in order to satisfy customers. READ MORE

5. 3. Teleoperation and the influence of driving feedback on drivers’ behaviour and experience

   Author : Lin Zhao; Mikael Nybacka; Pernilla Ulfvengren; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Teleoperation; driving behaviour; driving feedback; driving performance; driving experience; motion cueing feedback; steering force feedback; Farkostteknik; Vehicle and Maritime Engineering;

   Abstract : Automated vehicles (AVs) have been developing at a rapid pace over the past few years. However, many difficulties still remain for achieving full Level-5 AVs. This signifies that AVs still require human operators to intervene or assist, such as taking over control of AVs or selecting their routes. READ MORE

6. 4. A profession in change : a development ecology perspective

   Author : Jonas Christensen; Malmö högskola; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; change; professions; development ecology; professional autonomy; social work; economics; social entrepreneurship; knowledge acquisition; Germany; Lithuania; SUSA; changement; professions; écologie développement; autonomie professionnelle; travail social; économie; entrepreneuriat social; acquisition de connaissances; Allemagne; Lituanie; economics; social entrepreneurship; social work; professional autonomy; professions; development ecology; change; knowledge acquisition; Lithuania; Germany;

   Abstract : A welfare state consists of a variety of client organisations within which, among other professions, academics and social workers are active. Social work as a profession has developed in a welfare context where changes at the different levels of the individual, organisation and society constantly pose new challenges to the profession. READ MORE

7. 5. Drivers of global land use change : are increasing demands for food and bioenergy offset by technological change and yield increase?

   Author : Kerstin Engstrom; Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Global land use change; food demands; bioenergy demands; technological change; modelling; scenarios; uncertainty;

   Abstract : Globally, the food and energy demands of the growing global population are rising and require increased agricultural production. Additionally, climate change will have adverse effects on agricultural productivity. READ MORE