Search for dissertations about: "restaurant work"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the words restaurant work.

2. 1. Mathematics at work : a study of mathematical organisations in Rwandan workplaces and educational settings

   Author : Marcel Gahamanyi; Ingrid Andersson; Christer Bergsten; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : Workplace mathematics; school mathematics; activity theory; anthropological theory of didactics; mathematical organisation; didactic transposition; contextualised mathematical tasks.; Skolmatematik; arbetsplatsmatematik; aktivitetsteori; antropologisk didaktisk teori; matematisk organisation; didaktisk transposition; kontextualiserade uppgifter; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP;

   Abstract : To make mathematics more significant for the beneficiaries, the problem studied in this thesis is to investigate how to connect mathematical daily practices with educational contexts. The overarching aim is to investigate how to contextualise school mathematics within Rwandan cultural mathematics practices. READ MORE

4. 2. Improved Meal Offerings in Tourist Destinations Provided by Professional Practitioners

   Author : Lotte Wellton; Inger M Jonsson; Ute Walter; Tobias Nygren; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; restaurant work; meal offering; time; professionalization; education; Måltidskunskap; Culinary Arts and Meal Science;

   Abstract : Restaurants are central to the growth of a tourist destination, and rural, small-restaurant owners/managers are important actors in the development of attractive meal offerings. There is a lack of research scrutinising the skills and knowledge that may contribute to the growth of small-sized restaurant businesses. READ MORE

5. 3. WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF AIRBORNE PARTICLES THAT WE ARE EXPOSED TO? Focus on Indoor Environments and Emissions from Biomass Fired District Heating

   Author : Aneta Wierzbicka; Ergonomi och aerosolteknologi; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; particles; indoor environments; biomass combustion;

   Abstract : Ambient fine particulate matter PM2.5 (particles with a diameter smaller than 2.5 μm) has been associated with cardiovascular and respiratory morbidity and mortality. It has been shown that biomass burning for heat production purposes can generate large amounts of fine particles. READ MORE

6. 4. Making Meals in Restaurants : Daily Practices and Professional Ideals

   Author : Lotte Wellton; Inger M Jonsson; Ute Walter; Anette Svingstedt; Per Skålén; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; craftmanship; FAMM; leadership; hospitality; practice theory; work place training; Måltidskunskap; Culinary Arts and Meal Science;

   Abstract : Thanks to the gastronomic development in recent decades in Sweden, the restaurant industry is growing significantly and has opportunities to attract new and wider groups of labour. However, despite media images of successful chefs and culinary creativity, there is a common perception of tiring working conditions and low wages that prevent restaurants from attracting staff. READ MORE

7. 5. Challenges in Delivering Services: The Front-Line Hospitality and Tourism Employee Perspective

   Author : Christine Lundberg; Tommy D Andersson; Lena Mossberg; Bo Edvardsson; Mittuniversitetet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Front-line workers; tourism; hospitality; service encounter; critical incident techniques; work motivation and satisfaction; Business studies; Företagsekonomi; Front-line workers; tourism;

   Abstract : Significant challenges are faced by front-line hospitality and tourism employees interacting with customers on a daily basis. These challenges and the ways they are dealt with form the focus of this thesis. As they interact, a range of incidents may arise from highly satisfactory encounters to service failures. READ MORE