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Urbanization and Density in Zanzibar - Recommendations for Sustainable Urban Development from Swahili houses to low-rise multi-storey houses. The rapid urbanization process in Africa is a major challenge for politicians, urban planners and society in general. The archipelago of Zanzibar in Tanzania is in the middle of this process. Traditionally, low and middle income families live in Swahili hous

The purpose of this thesis is to increase the understanding of how mobile marketing, in particular branded apps, impacts the customer-brand relationship. To gain a holistic comprehension of the phenomenon, the relationship is looked at from both the brand’s and the customer’s viewpoint. In order to fulfill the purpose, a qualitative approach was followed. The empirical data was analyzed through qu

The area of public procurement has a significant financial impact on the Union market, proven by the fact that 18% of the Union’s GDP is spent by public authorities on resources that are regulated by the legislative framework surrounding public procurement. Such a significant spending therefore has the possibility of controlling the behaviour of the supply side on the market by demonstrating what

Abstract Authors: Tina Olofsson och Ida Linderoth. Title:”Where is the support?” A qualitative study of support services for families with youths suffering from self-harming behavior. Supervisor: Stig Linde Assessor: Carina Tigervall The aim of this study was to examine which type of support the families in our study expressed that they were in need of during the time their youths had a self-ha

While culture “stresses social life as such: individuals in their relations to others” , this thesis paper deals with culture alongside notions of values, beliefs and national preference/interest. The cultural aspect will shed into light by a wider perspective – the influence it has among European Union´s social and political life. Within EU, the United Kingdom holds high gains and strong financia

"It´s difficult, there is a big grey zone”. A qualitative study of preschool teachers’ thoughts on the obligation to report There are several professionals in Sweden who are obligated by law to report when they suspect a possible case of a child being maltreated. The aim of this study was to capture preschool teachers’ thoughts on what that obligation means. How does it work in the field? D

The aim of this paper was to examine and illustrate what experiences investigating social workers may have from interviewing children in social investigations concerning child welfare. Through semi-structured interviews with six professionally active investigating social workers in different municipalities in southern Sweden we focused on their own experiences, thoughts, feelings and commentary on

Ökad konkurrens medför att företag måste förstå vilka framgångsfaktorerna är i deras bransch. Systems approach är ett bra verktyg för att identifiera möjligheter och för att skapa förståelse för vad som ligger bakom problem i värdekedjan. Användandet av olika metoder för att hantera materialflöden medför flera olika kombinationer av till exempel orderkvantitet och leveransfrekvens. Scania Producti

The growth of the Internet has made publishing fan-made works based on copyrighted material cheaper and easier, while at the same time making them accessible to a larger audience than ever before. This, in turn, has encouraged more fans to try their hand at writing fan fiction. The copyright holders (or at least some of them), on the other hand, are less than thrilled. However, whether the fans

The purpose of the master thesis is to optimize the stock holding levels of Arla Foods´ products in the National Distribution Centre in Leeds, by constructing a replenishment model for selected products. Deliverables: The focus of the master thesis has been to develop a replenishment model in order to better control and reduce the stock levels. Methodology: We focused primarily on gaining a deeper

The aim with this study is to examine how family law secretaries relate to and practice law in the context of family mediation. Family mediation is a supporting measure provided by the family law office to separted parental couples in conflict concerning the custody, housing situation or the right of access to their mutual child. The study is based on data from interviews performed with family law

This master thesis was performed at Lund Institute of Technology and Dresser Wayne Pignone, Malmö. It aims to achieve two new design concepts for fuel dispensers, which is Dresser Wayne’s main business area. The dispenser, Global Star, which was to be redesigned is a C-style model and should remain so, i.e. have the hoses located on one side of the hydraulic cabinet. This cabinet fits the hydrauli

Du har kanske hört talas om att bananer är radioaktiva eller känner till att för mycket radon kan vara ett problem i svenska hem. Fast hur mycket vet du egentligen om bakgrundsstrålning? Många har nog hört ordet förut men visste du att man utsätts för radioaktiv strålning, eller joniserande strålning som man egentligen borde säga, hela tiden? En genomsnittssvensk utsätts för en stråldos på mellan

This study aimed to examine the interventions provided to children serving as next of kin in households affected by addiction, mental illness, and violence, along with the evidence the offered interventions have and whether children as next of kin are denied these interventions by their guardians. A quantitative method with structured interviews based on a questionnaire was utilized. The sample wa

The construction industry is a very traditional sector. The construction supply chain is very complex and fragmented since every project is site-based and unique. The distinctive nature of the construction industry is its heavy reliance on subcontracting. A common practice in the industry is to organize projects with a tier of subcontractors working for a main contractor. Since it is a knowledge-i

Abstract Title: How can ASSA ABLOY develop its M&A analysis with regard to supply chain synergies? Authors: Axel Johnsson and Erik Hellberg Supervisor: Andreas Norrman Examiner: Louise Bildsten Background: Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are majorly conducted with the ambition and endeavour of realizing synergies, thereby enabling the merged corporation to generate greater value compared

Detta arbete syftar till att redogöra för skillnader i olika sätt att öva in dubbeltunga vid fagottspel, att testa dessa metoder, och att bedöma och reflektera kring vilken av metoderna som är den lämpligaste avseende jämnhet, flexibilitet och lämplighet i förhållande till musikalisk kontext. Metoderna har flera inbördes likheter men också vissa avgörande skillnader. I resultatdelen konstateras atThis work aims to present differences in various ways of learning double-tonguing on the bassoon, to try the presented methods, and to discuss and reflect in order to determine which of the presented methods is the best regarding evenness, flexibility, and suitability in a musical context. All of the methods have some common similarities but also defining differences. The conclusion is that the Ma

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine how the entry of Generation Z in the workforce might affect the future of employer branding. This paper analyzes how employer branding is done currently and the differences between Gen Z and its preceding generations. Managerial suggestions on how to effectively approach Gen Z in terms of employer branding are given. Methodology: In this paper a